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Superior Court to Hold Special Session in Bethlehem

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February 19, 2013

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania will hold a special session of its argument court in Lipkin Theatre of Northampton Community College in Bethlehem on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 26 and 27.

Both court sessions will begin at 9 a.m. each day, during which a panel of Superior Court judges will hear oral arguments on appeals from local civil, criminal and domestic trial court cases. Tuesday’s session will be preceded by a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony to honor veterans that will include a presentation of the colors and Pledge of Allegiance. All of the sessions are open to the public, who are welcome to attend.

Judge Jack A. Panella will be the presiding judge on a panel that will include Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen and Senior Judge William H. Platt. Judge Panella served on the Northampton County Common Pleas Court prior to being elected to Superior Court. Judge Platt served on the Lehigh County Common Pleas Court and Judge Allen, on the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.

“Honoring veterans is meant to acknowledge that our government — and especially our armed forces — have fought to maintain the high standards of judicial freedom and independence that our Constitution requires,” Judge Panella explained.

The Superior Court normally meets in Harrisburg, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, but occasionally the court visits county courthouses around the Commonwealth for special sessions.

More information about the Superior Court and its judges is available at www.pacourts.us.

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Media contact:
Karen Bramblett, Esq.,
Superior Court prothonotary
(215) 560-5801