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2. 'JoePa' takes the fall:
A slow Tom Corbett throws Joe Paterno under the bus

 

 

True stories from the case files of A Town Gone Bad



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Town officials say PA Attorney General Tom Corbett's office was obstacle preventing 'VIP' sex ring investigation

Tom Corbett's political agenda and modus operandi began to emerge: A prominent figure would be sacrificed, but the VIP sex and prostitution ring would be concealed and protected for years.

This was done not only to protect Corbett's political allies, but also to protect Corbett's own political fortunes and ambitions. Read more and watch video >

Also: PA District Attorney Tom Kearney asks FBI to investigate Corbett security contractor with ties to pedopphile ring. Read more >

PA attorney Larry L.C. Heim boasts of courthouse pedophile ring protected by state AG's office and Pennsylvania courts >

PA Supreme Court says judge can preside on case to suppress book about himself

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that a judge who is the subject of a book can preside on a case seeking to punish and gag the author of the book. 5-8-11. Read more >

PA Chief Justice Castille sues lawyer, firm over incestuous Family Court deal

Pennsylvania's chief justice sued his once-trusted attorney and a prominent Philadelphia law firm Tuesday, saying he was misled into paying millions in unnecessary fees for the Family Court building project.

Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille says he was the victim of fraud and legal malpractice by attorney Jeffrey B. Rotwitt, who was paid by the court to put together a deal for a new Family Court building at 15th and Arch Streets - and ended up as the codeveloper of the project. Posted 11-1-11

'Put a ring on it'

Federal Judge Yvette Kane lists approximately $80,000 in gifts of jewelry, an automobile, interest, trips and other gifts. Posted 8-4-10

No free speech for you!

Judge John E. Jones III says a 'self-proclaimed writer' has no first amendment protections. Posted 5-24-10

Feds investigate PA Chief Justice Castille family court building deal

The FBI has opened a preliminary investigation into a failed family court building deal in Philadelphia. The deal had been approved by Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille. Posted June 7, 2010

No Sanctuary

In a Pennsylvania officials and judges often ignore serious mental illnesses and don't heed the sound advice of doctors or psychologists. Posted March 25, 2010

A long history of harming kids

A York County Children and Youth Services has a long history of negligence. Posted March 7, 2010

'Bubba' takes the fall

Chief Becky Downing hoped Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett would help fight the courthouse corruption she'd uncovered, but AG Corbett had his own secrets to hide, and friends to protect Posted May 6, 2008