Former jurist pleads guilty to obstructing justice
Visiting Philadelphia judge to sentence Rita A. Arnold on July 23
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold, 57, pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing justice and tampering with public records.
The fate of a former, longtime Chester County magisterial district judge now lies in the hands of a senior judge from Philadelphia.
On Monday, Senior...
Magisterial district judge resigns after arrest
Former jurist accused of same conduct for which she was suspended in July
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Embattled Chester County Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold resigned from her position Tuesday after being arrested.
In July, Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold pleaded with the state Court of Judicial Discipline to let her keep her “dream” job at a sanctions...
Arnold decision is an embarassment to all of us
District justice admits to lying, covering up complaint, gets a slap on the wrist
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
For some time, it’s been increasingly apparent that there are two Americas. One for most of us, where the law is, at times, harsh and unforgiving — one reason why this country has a larger number of imprisoned people than any other western democracy.
There is an entirely other America...
