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Supreme Court Appoints Robinson to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee

November 06, 2002

HARRISBURG, November 7, 2002 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today announced the appointment of District Justice John T. Robinson, of Snyder County, to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee. Robinson was appointed to a term expiring October 1, 2005. The committee is an advisory arm to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that helps to prescribe general rules governing criminal practice and procedure. The committee monitors recent developments in criminal procedure in Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions to identify areas where criminal rules need to be amended, revised, streamlined or simplified. The committee also reviews and responds to the numerous questions raised by judges, lawyers, court personnel, the public and agencies within the criminal justice system. The committee has 16 members, including one ex officio member. Each member's term is three years in length and members may serve a maximum of two full terms.