Justice Joan Orie Melvin to step away from state Supreme Court to fight charges

[kpete]

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Justice Joan Orie Melvin to step away from state Supreme Court to fight charges
May 18, 2012 8:19 pm

By Paula Reed Ward / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin surrendered to authorities this afternoon to face nine criminal counts pertaining to her alleged use of state resources for campaign purposes.

She arrived at City Court, Downtown, at 1:40 p.m., accompanied by her brother, attorney Jack Orie, and one of her daughters, Casey Melvin.

"I am a woman of faith," Justice Melvin said after she was released without bond following a video arraignment. "My strong faith in God is the cornerstone of my life. My faith will see me through this."

She denied the allegations against her.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/politics-state/justice-joan-orie-melvin-to-step-away-from-state-supreme-court-to-fight-charges-636503/

[Ikonoklast]

1. That woman's entire family is a politically criminal enterprise.

And she can stick her fake piety where the sun don't shine.

[lilithsrevenge12]

2. Can someone help me out.

This is the first time I've heard about this and this woman. What has she done that is so screwed up? I'm just looking for some information about her political and i guess criminal career.

[SteelCityDem]

5. Basically the same thing

that's claimed alot of politicians here in PA - performing campaign functions during work time on the state dime.

[southernyankeebelle]

3. When you start with I have faith in god crap you know she is a liar. Pretty nice for a judge, huh?

[geckosfeet]

4. Oh - a woman of faith. Well it's all good then if it was done in the name of god.

Thank god for god.