The Judicial Conduct Board filed a formal complaint against former district justice Gigi Sullivan based upon her convictions of felonies for (1) conspiracy, (2) participating in a corrupt organization and (3) hindering the apprehension and others, for acts arising from her involvement with cocaine and other controlled substances.

Former district justice Sullivan and the Judicial Conduct Board submitted stipulations of fact in lieu of trial, under C.J.D.R.P. No. 503(D)(1), in which the respondent admitted that she had been convicted of felonies. Based upon the stipulations, the Court concluded that the respondent had violated Article V, §18(d)(1) of the Pennsylvania Constitution, a provision that makes the conviction of a felony a basis for the imposition of sanctions.

Following a sanction hearing, the Court (1) removed the respondent from office and (2) declared her ineligible for judicial office in the future.

Full details of decision:

Opinion (O'Leary, J. - April 1, 2002)

Per Curiam Order (April 1, 2002)

Per Curiam Sanction Order (August 30, 2002)

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