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Jennifer J. Rega
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Jennifer J. Rega is a magisterial district judge for the Indiana County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. She was placed on administrative leave while being investigated for a hit-and-run accident that occurred on September 13, 2014.[1][2] Rega assumed her judicial duties on January 5, 2015.[3] See "In the news" section below.
Noteworthy events
Complaint dismissed by Judicial Conduct Board
On September 13, 2014, Rega, was reportedly driving her SUV erratically, crossed the center line and sideswiped an oncoming car. According to new account, the three occupants in other the car followed Rega and tried to speak with her. They later told police she appeared drunk. Before the police could arrive, however, Rega reportedly drove off. Her car was examined two days later and the occupants of the car identified her in a photo lineup on September 29th.[4][5]
Rega was charged with obstruction of justice for her failure to stop after the accident and not reporting it to the police. She was also charged with a hit-and-run and four other traffic citations.[4]
In November 2014, Rega agreed to participate in Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD), a program for first-time offenders, and to do community service. ARD was not a guilty plea. The agreement was contingent on REga's payment of court costs, restitution and completion of the program. Following successful completion, Rega's record would be expunged.[6]
In March 2015, the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board dismissed complaints against Rega stemming from the hit-and-run charge. The board stated that it had investigated the complaints and would issue a Letter of Counsel instead of filing formal charges. A Letter of Counsel is issued for conduct that is “an isolated incident or first-time infraction.” On March 10, 2015, Rega signed the letter and agreed to have it made public in order to resolve the complaints against her.[3]
See also
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania counties
- Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
External links
- The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Indiana County"
- Indiana Gazette, "Retired judge to replace Rega during administrative leave," September 24, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts Judges," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Gazette, "Retired judge to replace Rega during administrative leave," September 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "State Judicial Conduct Board says Indiana County district judge charged in hit-and-run violated rule," March 11, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WTAE.com, "Blairsville district judge charged with hit-and-run, obstructing law," October 9, 2014
- ↑ TribLive, "Indiana County district judge gets 1 year in ARD program in hit-run case," December 1, 2014
- ↑ WTAE.com, "Blairsville district judge OK'd for first-time offenders program," November 26, 2014
