All courts shall be open; and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation shall have remedy by due course of law, without sale, denial or delay. – Pennsylvania Constitution
A lack of understanding about the courts and financial shortfalls pose the two greatest challenges to the judiciary, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille said.
This year’s State of the Commonwealth’s Courts defines the state court system “by the numbers,” including a survey of its budget request, financial savings, and strong collections of court fines, fees and costs as well as highlighting specific court programs that can improve lives and often save tax dollars as justice is pursued.
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille today issued the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett’s signing of SB 334 abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court.
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Gov. Thomas Corbett has appointed Superior Court President Judge Correale F. Stevens to the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Judge Stevens would begin serving as a justice if confirmed by a two-thirds majority of the Pennsylvania Senate. He would continue serving on the state’s highest court until Pennsylvania voters choose someone in the Nov. 2015 general election to serve in the seat for a full 10-year term.
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