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January 22 – February 4, 2011
The York Dispatch (PA)
‘Psychologist: 'Questionable' if teen accused of homicide can empathize with others’ –
January 31, 2011
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_17249901?source=most_viewed
Accused killer Jordan Wallick, who turned 16 years old last week, showed "questionable" ability to
empathize or sympathize with others, a psychologist testified Monday. Lancaster-based Hugh S.
Smith -- an expert in child psychology -- evaluated Wallick at the request of the teen's defense
attorney, Dawn Cutaia, in an effort to have Wallick's criminal case transferred to juvenile court…
The Daily Review (Towanda)
‘Senate bill reforms Judicial Conduct Board’ – February 1, 2011
http://thedailyreview.com/news/senate-bill-reforms-judicial-conduct-board-1.1098097
In an effort to prevent future judicial misconduct cases from being neglected, a state senator has
introduced legislation overhauling the way the Judicial Conduct Board handles complaints and
criminal investigations involving judges. The measure sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee
Chairman Stewart Greenleaf, R-12, Willow Grove, would require the 12-member board - and not
just a top staffer - to make the decision on whether a complaint against a judge should be acted
upon…Greenleaf's bill takes aim at an arm of the state judiciary that came under fire as a result of
the Luzerne County Courthouse scandal…
The Altoona Mirror
‘Victim testifies against Moser’ – February 1, 2011
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/546780/Victim-testifies-against-
Moser.html?nav=742
The Altoona Area High School student stabbed in the back while on the steps of the school's
Fieldhouse Dec. 7 said Monday his alleged assailant had threatened him two weeks earlier, telling
him he "had 24 hours to live." In a hearing in Blair County Court, the 16-year-old testified he was
so concerned that he told his father, but the father told his son "not to worry" about the threatened
attack and that it probably wouldn't happen….What the stabbing victim didn't know was that his
alleged assailant, Jeremiah I. Moser, also 16, had brought a knife to school and was plotting to kill
him later that day on the steps of the Fieldhouse where other students would see what was
happening, according to police. The question before Blair County President Judge Jolene G.
Kopriva is whether Moser should be tried as an adult or a juvenile…
The York Dispatch
‘Doctor: Teen accused of murder a danger to society’ – February 2, 2011
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_17256153?source=most_viewed
Teenager and accused murderer Jordan Wallick is "a pleasure-seeking sociopath" with very little
conscience who is a poor candidate for treatment, an expert forensic psychiatrist testified Tuesday.
Dr. Larry Rotenberg of Berks County, testifying for the prosecution, said Wallick's murder case
should not be moved to juvenile court because Wallick likely will not accept treatment and remains
a danger to the public…
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