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Investigation begins
The Juvenile Law Center, a public group asked the Supreme Court to investigate the cases of many juveniles who seemed to not be counsled before meeting with Judge Ciaverella. The amount of juvenile cases have been doubled making some very curious about the judges intentions. -
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Truth comes out
Ciavarella removes himself from juvenile court duties and admits he repeatedly failed to properly inform juveniles of their right to counsel. -
More details
State Supreme Court denies the Juvenile Law Center's request for a review of Ciavarella's cases. -
Kids for Cash.
Prosecutors announce Ciavarella and former judge Michael T. Conahan will plead guilty to accepting $2.8 million from individuals tied to for-profit juvenile detention centers. -
Judge Grim
Judge Grim recommends all of Ciavarella's juvenile court sentences from 2003 through 2008 be vacated. -
The Judges
The former judges withdraw their guilty pleas after a federal judge rejects the 87-month prison sentences called for in their plea agreements. They are subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury. -
All cases vacated
The court adopts Grim's recommendation to vacate all juvenile court sentences. -
More Trials
Prosecutors announce Conahan has signed a new plea agreement. Ciavarella's attorney says he is preparing for trial. -
Ciaverella (Guilty)
Ciaveralla has be found guilty which has now proven that he will get a taste of his own medicine by spending 28 years in prison. Many are very happy that this outcome was the case.
