aff'd 560 Pa. 183 , 743 A.2d 431 (2000)
How later courts described this case
- aff'd 560 Pa. 183 , 743 A.2d 431 (2000)
- “It is settled in Pennsylvania that judicial disciplinary proceedings are not criminal in nature, . . . .”
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
AND NOW, this 31st day of March, 1997, based upon the Opinion filed herewith, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
That, pursuant to C.J. D.R.P. No. 503, the attached Opinion with Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law be and it is hereby filed, and shall be served upon the Judicial Conduct Board and upon the Respondent,
That, either party may elect to file written objections to the findings and conclusions of the Court, stating therein the basis for those objections, provided that such objections shall be filed with the Court within ten (10) days of the date of the entry of this Order, and a copy thereof served upon the opposing party.
That, in the event such objections are filed, the Court shall determine whether to entertain oral argument upon the objections, and issue an Order setting a date for such oral argument, and
That, in the event that timely objections are not filed within ten (10) days, or the Court decides that oral argument shall not be presented, this Court will issue an Order setting a date, pursuant to C.J. D.R.P. No. 504, for a hearing on the issue of sanctions.