The state Supreme Court’s recent oral arguments in Philadelphia occurred during a tumultuous time for the court.
It was the first argument session since Justice Joan Orie Melvin was convicted on political corruption charges. It was also the first session since Justice J. Michael Eakin replaced Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille as liaison justice to the First Judicial District in the wake of a report alleging ticket-fixing in the Philadelphia Traffic Court a report that also mentioned Justice Seamus P. McCaffery. McCaffery has not been accused of wrongdoing in the matter.
