Former jurist pleads guilty to obstructing justice

Visiting Philadelphia judge to sentence Rita A. Arnold on July 23 By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Former Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold, 57, pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing justice and tampering with public records. The fate of a former, longtime Chester County magisterial district judge now lies in the hands of a senior judge from Philadelphia. On Monday, Senior...

Magisterial district judge resigns after arrest

Former jurist accused of same conduct for which she was suspended in July By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Embattled Chester County Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold resigned from her position Tuesday after being arrested. In July, Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold pleaded with the state Court of Judicial Discipline to let her keep her “dream” job at a sanctions...