In Re Lokuta

989 A.2d 942 (2010)

In re Ann H. LOKUTA, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Eleventh Judicial District, Luzerne County.

No. 3 JD 06.

Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania.

January 4, 2010.

Francis J. Puskas, II, Deputy Chief Counsel, Judicial Conduct Board, for the Judicial Conduct Board.

Ronald Vincent Santora, Forty Fort, George A. Michak, Harrisburg, for Respondent

Before KURTZ, P.J., MUSMANNO, SPRAGUE, LAMB, P.J.E., O'TOOLE, STREIB, and BUCCI, JJ.

OPINION AND ORDER

OPINION BY Judge SPRAGUE.

I. INTRODUCTION

On October 30, 2008, after a lengthy trial, this Court filed an Opinion finding that…