The federal judge responsible for overseeing the sentencing of two former Luzerne County, Pa., judges who have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges has rejected their plea agreements in light of their refusal to accept responsibility for their crimes. In his order, Judge Edwin M. Kosik said he will hold a hearing, during which Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. can withdraw their guilty pleas or accept a potentially stiffer sentence.
August 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The federal judge responsible for overseeing the sentencing of two former Luzerne County, Pa., judges who have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges has rejected the judges’ plea agreements.
U.S. Middle District Judge Edwin M. Kosik’s stunning order rejecting the plea deals of Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. was posted late Friday afternoon and dated July 30.
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