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Chief Justice Castille Issues Statement on Signing of Bill Dismantling Philadelphia Traffic Court

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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Governor Appoints Stevens to Supreme Court Vacancy

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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Online Court Payments Top $100 Million

More than $100 million in traffic fines and other court-ordered fines, costs and restitution has been collected over the last two years through the court’s convenient online payment feature known as “e-pay” Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille today announced.

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