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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Court Details
Country:United States
Location:Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Type:partisan
Judge term length:10 years
Elected:elected, then retained
Number of positions:7
Website:Official site
Chief Justice
Currently:Ronald D. Castille
In position since:2008

Contents

History

The original Pennsylvania constitutions, drafted by William Penn, established a Provincial Court under the control of his British governors. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Harrisburg is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its Ronald D Castille (born March 16 1944 is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. William Penn ( October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, The General Assembly, however, espoused the principle of separation of powers and formally called for a third branch of government starting with the 1701 Judiciary Bill. The Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, also known as the Colonial Assembly the General Assembly or simply the Pennsylvania Assembly was the representative branch of government in the In 1722, the appointed British governor needed the House to raise revenues. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a House leaders agreed to raise taxes in return for an independent Supreme Court.

Predating the United States Supreme Court by 67 years, Pennsylvania's highest court was established by the General Assembly on May 22, 1722. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Interpreting the Pennsylvania Constitution, it was the first independent Supreme Court in the United States with the power to declare laws made by an elected legislative body unconstitutional. The current Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most recently revised in 1968 forms the law for the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Composition and rules

The domed roof of the Court
The domed roof of the Court

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the court of last resort for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern It meets in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Harrisburg is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America

The Pennsylvania Supreme court consists of seven justices each elected to ten year terms. Supreme court judicial candidates may run on party tickets. A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral The justice with the longest continuous service on the supreme court automatically becomes Chief Justice. Justices, like other Pennsylvania judges, are subject to mandatory retirement when they turn 70 years old.

Prior to 2002, judicial candidates in Pennsylvania were prohibited from expressing their views on disputed legal or political issues. But after a similar law in Minnesota was struck down as unconstitutional (Republican Party of Minnesota v. White), the Pennsylvania rules were amended and judicial candidates may now express political viewpoints as long as they do not “commit or appear to commit the candidate with respect to cases, controversies or issues that are likely to come before the court. Republican Party of Minnesota v White, 536 US 765 ( 2002) is a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the First ” (PA Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 7 (B)(1)(c))[1]

After the ten year term expires, a statewide YES/NO vote for retention is conducted. If the judge is retained, he/she serves another ten year term. If the judge is not retained, the governor, subject to the approval of the State Senate, appoints a temporary replacement until a special election can be held. As of 2005, only one judge has failed to win retention. Justice Russell M. Nigro received a majority of "NO" votes in the election of 2005 and was replaced by Justice Cynthia Baldwin, who was appointed by Governor Rendell in 2005. Russell M Nigro was first elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on the Democratic ticket in 1995 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (born January 5 1944) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Only one Supreme Court Justice, Rolf Larsen, has been removed from office by impeachment. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official In 1994, the State House of Representatives handed down articles of impeachment consisting of seven counts of misconduct. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A majority of the State Senate voted against Larsen in five of the seven counts but only one charge garnered the two-thirds majority needed to convict.

Under the 1874 Constitution until the Pennsylvania state constitution of 1968, Supreme Court justices were elected to 21 year terms. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the time, it was the longest term of any elected office in the United States.

Supreme Court Justices

Includes justices of the Provincial Court.

Chief Justices


Other justices

Current members

NameBornElectedPrior positions

Ronald D. Castille (Chief Justice)

March 16, 1944 (1944-03-16) (age 64) in Miami, Florida1993Private practice (1991–1993); District Attorney of Philadelphia (1986–1991); Deputy District Attorney, Philadelphia (1971–1985)

Thomas G. Saylor

1997Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (1993–1997); Private practice (1987–1993); First Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1983–1987); Director, Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection (1982–1983); First Assistant District Attorney, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (1973–1976); Private practice (1972–1982);

J. Michael Eakin

November 18, 1948 (1948-11-18) (age 59) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania2001Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (1995–2001); District Attorney, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (1984–1995); Private practice (1980–1989); Assistant District Attorney, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (1975–1983);

Max Baer

December 24, 1947 (1947-12-24) (age 60) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2003Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (1989–2003); Private practice (1980–1989); Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1975–1979);

Debra Todd

October 15, 1957 (1957-10-15) (age 50) in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania2007Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2000–2007); Private practice (1982–1999);

Seamus P. McCaffery

June 3, 1950 (1950-06-03) (age 58) in Belfast, Northern Ireland2007Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (2003–2008); Municipal Judge of Philadelphia (1993–2003);

Vacant

References

  1. ^ Pennsylvania Code

See also

External links

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