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Digest of Decisions Court of Judicial Discipline
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE
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Robert S. Chesna, Former District |
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Court of Judicial Discipline |
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Justice for Magisterial District 11-2-03 |
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No. 6 JD 94 |
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| BEFORE: |
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Honorable Joseph F. McCloskey, President Judge
Honorable William F. Burns, Judgee
Honorable Peter DePaul, Judge
Honorable Carol K. McGinley, Judge
Honorable Christine L. Donohue, Judge
Honorable William C. Cassebaum, Judge
Honorable Justin M. Johnson, Judge
Honorable Samuel J. Magaro, Judge |
PER CURIAM
ORDER
AND NOW, this 14th day of March, 1995, based on the above conclusions of law, it is hereby ORDERED:
1. That the Respondent, Robert S. Chesna, former district justice, is subject to disciplinary sanctions under Section 18(d)(1) of Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution for the following reasons:
(a) Respondent engaged in activity prohibited by law, which is prohibited under Art. V, Section 17(b) of the Pennsylvania Constitution;
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(b) Respondent engaged in activities which brought the judicial office into disrepute; and
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(c) Respondent's unlawful conduct violates Rule 13 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of District Justices prescribed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in that Respondent engaged in an activity prohibited by law.
2. That Counts 1, 3 and 4 of the Judicial Conduct Board's Complaint are dismissed.
3. Pursuant to C.J.D.R.P. No. 503 (formerly Interim Rule of Procedure 26), the attached findings of fact and conclusions of law are filed and shall be served on the Judicial Conduct Board and the Respondent.
4. Either party may file written Objections to the Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. Said Objections shall include the basis therefore and shall be served on the opposing party.
5. If no exceptions are filed, upon the expiration of the time period for filing Objections, this Court shall issue an Order setting a date for a hearing on the sanctions which will be imposed.
Full details of decision:
- Per Curiam Opinion (March 14, 1995)
- Per Curiam Order (March 14, 1995)
- Per Curiam Order (March 28, 1995)
- Per Curiam Order (May 25, 1995)
- Decision Overview
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