Tag: Gerald Benyo
Judge Declares Mistrial In Case Against Attorney Accused Of Assaulting His Ex-Wife
A week-long trial for a defense attorney accused of assaulting his ex-wife has ended in a mistrial.
Senior Judge Thomas M. Piccione declared a mistrial...
PA Attorney General’s Office Drops Appeal Of Case Against Defense Attorney Gerald Benyo
Beaver County criminal defense attorney Gerald Benyo says he has been vindicated after the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office today dropped its appeal of a...
PA Attorney General’s Office Dragging Heels In Wiretap Case Against Attorney Benyo
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is dragging its heels in its wiretapping case against attorney Gerald Benyo.
Following Judge Ross' dismissal of the felony charges...
Attorney For Remaining Five Anonymous Commenters Targeted By Treasurer Javens Files Motion To Quash...
An attorney representing five of the six anonymous commenters being sued for defamation by elected Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens and her adult daughter...
John Paul Invokes Journalist Shield Law In Court Filing To Protect Commenters’ Identities From...
This motion strikes at the essence of free speech – the ability to anonymously dissent and criticize our leaders. As George Washington stated, “If...
Commenter’s Attorney Files 1,000 Page Court Motion – Seeks $10,000 In Sanctions Against Treasurer...
A local attorney has filed a 1,000 page court motion on behalf of "John Q Taxpayer," a commenter on the Beaver Countian who is...
So The Notebook Was A Little Slow Last Week (Blame Connie)
Apologies to those who have been peeking at my notebook all last week hoping for some insights on what I've been up to. ...
In-Depth: Rep Christiana Accuses Commissioner Egley’s Assistant Of Pay-To-Play Politics
Republican State Representative Jim Christiana is accusing Republican Commissioner Sandie Egley's administrative assistant of telling a potential county vendor they would not be given...
Former District Attorney Candidate Frank Martocci Is Back In Action
Former Assistant District Attorney and Democratic District Attorney candidate Frank Martocci has opened up a private law practice following his loss to Republican David...
Judge Ross Doesn’t Sound Impressed By The AG’s Office In His Response To Their...
Judge James Ross sent a "Memorandum Opinion" last week to the Pennsylvania Superior Court saying they should let stand his decision to dismiss felony...
PA Attorney General Appealing Judge’s Ruling To Dismiss Wiretap Charges Against Defense Attorney Gerald...
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is filing an appeal with the Superior Court seeking to overturn a decision by Beaver County Judge James Ross...
Commissioners Fire Public Defender’s Office Paralegal At Center Of Controversies
A paralegal from the Beaver County Public Defender's Office who was accused of returning a pair of brass knuckles to a convicted drug dealer...
Judge Dismisses All Criminal Charges Against Defense Attorney Gerald Benyo In Scathing Ruling
Beaver County Judge James Ross has dismissed all criminal charges pending against defense attorney Gerald Benyo and issued a scathing ruling highly critical of...
Courthouse Records Show Call From ADA Martocci’s Phone To Steele The Day Of Recorded...
A call was placed from a phone in Assistant District Attorney Frank Martocci's office to Public Defender paralegal Dionna Steele's personal cellphone after the...
Under Oath: Paralegal Testifies ADA Frank Martocci Directed Actions Against Defense Attorney Benyo
Beaver County Public Defender's Office paralegal Dionna Steele testified under oath today that she was acting under the direction of Assistant District Attorney Frank...
Judge Gives Stern Warning To Attorney General’s Office During Benyo Hearing
A Beaver County Judge issued a stern warning to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office during a hearing held today on a motion by defense...
AG’s Office: Secretly Recorded Call About Defense Attorney Not A Matter Of Public...
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has filed their response to a court motion submitted by a local defense attorney who is seeking to have...
County Paralegal And Former Sheriff’s Deputy Both Waive Preliminary Hearings – Sign Plea Agreements
County Paralegal Dionna Steele and former Sheriff's Deputy Erica Bacon waived their rights to preliminary hearings this week and signed plea agreements in their...
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
The rest of the week is going to be a little slow on the Beaver Countian as we continue to ramp down from the...
Benyo’s Motion: Evidence Shows Martocci Attempted To Manufacture Criminal Case As Retaliation
Defense attorney Gerald Benyo filed a motion on his own behalf with the court today, asking a judge to dismiss the felony charges pending...