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...
Arnold decision is an embarassment to all of us
District justice admits to lying, covering up complaint, gets a slap on the wrist
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
For some time, it’s been increasingly apparent that there are two Americas. One for most of us, where the law is, at times, harsh and unforgiving — one reason why this country has a larger number of imprisoned people than any other western democracy.
There is an entirely other America...
Magisterial district judge gets one-month, unpaid suspension
Rita A. Arnold will return to bench Sept. 1, according to state Court of Judicial Discipline
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold will return to the bench on Sept. 1 after a court-ordered month’s suspension.
Choking back tears, Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold pleaded with the state Court of Judicial Discipline to let her keep her...
Court: Judge subverted justice
Rita Arnold found to have acted improperly to protect son, then herself
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
District Justice Rita Arnold
The Court of Judicial Discipline has found “clear and convincing evidence” that Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold violated the rules of professional conduct.
In a press release issued Friday, the court referenced Arnold’s improper...
Two cases linked by alleged judicial misconduct
District Justice Rita Arnold acknowledges improprieties — an admission that could affect a couple’s election-forgery case
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
District Justice Rita Arnold
A Chester County magisterial district judge accused of abusing her power to benefit her son appears interested in avoiding a trial, according to court documents.
In a “proposed...
