Corrupt Judge Ordered to Send Photo of Herself in Handcuffs to other Judges

[The Straight Story]

A convicted state Supreme Court justice in Pennsylvania has been ordered as part of her punishment to send a photo of herself wearing handcuffs to every judge in the state.

Joan Orie Melvin was found guilty of six counts of corruption—including theft of services, criminal conspiracy, and misappropriation of state property—for using government employees to work on her 2003 and 2009 campaigns for Supreme Court justice, an elected position in Pennsylvania.

Melvin became just the second Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice to be convicted in almost three centuries.

Her wrongdoing infuriated Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Lester Nauhaus, who ordered Melvin to pose before a photographer, in handcuffs, and send the image, along with a written apology, to all 500 members of Pennsylvania’s judiciary “who have been tarnished by your behavior,” he said.

In addition, Melvin will be confined to house arrest for three years. She also received two years of probation, and must spend three days a week working at a soup kitchen.

http://www.allgov.com/news/unusual-news/corrupt-judge-ordered-to-send-photo-of-herself-in-handcuffs-to-other-judges-130510?news=849981

[SamKnause]

1. Judge

ZERO, NADA, ZIP, NONE jail time or prison time given.

The judge stated he has always thought prison was for dangerous people.

Dangerous people like cannabis users ?

Dangerous people who bounce a check ?

Dangerous people who don't pay traffic tickets ?

Dangerous people who protest peacefully ?

Dangerous people who are whistle blowers ?



I am so sick of this two tier justice system.

3 years house arrest, 2 years probation and community service in a soup kitchen. OH THE HUMANITY.

Sentences should be automatically doubled for any convicted police officer, judge, attorney, or district attorney.

They know the law.
They were hired to uphold and enforce the law.