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Related: About this forumPa. Supreme Court Justice Charged With Felonies Should Resign Now - Editorial
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2012/05/step_down_justice_joan_orie_me.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitterOrie-Melvin is still collecting her full pay, even though she is suspended.
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Pa. Supreme Court Justice Charged With Felonies Should Resign Now - Editorial (Original Post)
JPZenger
May 2012
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It also is hard to ignore that Orie Melvins case seems similar to that of her sister Jane Orie, who was until recently a state senator, found guilty of 14 counts of theft of services, conflict of interest and forgery. The charges stemmed from Ories use of her Senate staff to do political campaigning. She is awaiting sentencing and on Monday stepped down from her Senate seat.
Another sister, Janine Orie, was employed as an aid to Orie Melvin and is charged with campaigning for her two sisters on the states time and dime. Janine has not yet gone to trial.
Another sister, Janine Orie, was employed as an aid to Orie Melvin and is charged with campaigning for her two sisters on the states time and dime. Janine has not yet gone to trial.
It is unusual that 2 sisters would climb to such lofty positions, even more unusual that 3 sisters would go from lofty positions to unemployed/felon status...Truth is stranger than fiction, eh?
leveymg
(36,418 posts)2. Indict Clarence Thomas, while you're at it.
drm604
(16,230 posts)3. It actually might be better if she doesn't resign.
She currently can't vote. That means that the current court now consists of 3 Democrats and 3 Republicans. That means that it's likely to split 50/50 if the new PA voter ID law comes before it. If Orie Melvin were still able to vote the result would probably be 4 to 3 to uphold the bill.
If she resigns, Corbett can appoint a temporary replacement. We all know how his replacement would vote.
Pat Riot
(446 posts)4. Is there any case for a special election, rather than appointment?
Love to see Panella, who was defeated by Orie, get in there.