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A Judge-Made Probation Deal in the Kessler Protest Killing
Criminal Justice

A Judge-Made Probation Deal in the Kessler Protest Killing

Loay Alnaji admitted killing Paul Kessler with a megaphone. A Ventura County judge signaled probation — no prison.

By Frank Parlato | June 27, 2026
Sandusky Judge Forced to Reverse Herself
General

Sandusky Judge Forced to Reverse Herself

By Ralph Cipriano In the Penn State sex abuse case, Senior Judge Maureen Skerda is resolutely engineering a cover up. But last week because of a procedural error, the Honorable Judge Skerda was…

By Frank Parlato | April 23, 2026
Judge Dismisses Ambrose Lawsuit Over False Poverty Claim
Family Court

Judge Dismisses Ambrose Lawsuit Over False Poverty Claim

A federal judge dismissed Christopher Ambrose’s defamation lawsuit against psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee on April 15, 2026, finding that his sworn claim of poverty was untrue — and that the law left…

By Frank Parlato | April 20, 2026
Judge Skerda Rescinded Sandusky Dismissal
Investigations

Judge Skerda Rescinded Sandusky Dismissal

Judge Skerda and the Sandusky PCRA Pennsylvania Rule 907 requires a judge to issue a Notice of Intent to Dismiss and give a petitioner 20 days to respond before dismissing a post-conviction petition…

By Frank Parlato | April 4, 2026
Ambrose Has Until April 14. His Options Are All Bad.
Investigations

Ambrose Has Until April 14. His Options Are All Bad.

Christopher Ambrose has 13 days to decide how to respond to a federal judge’s order requiring him to produce his bank records.

By Frank Parlato | April 2, 2026
Federal Judge Orders Ambrose to Produce Bank Records, Criminal Referral Open
General

Federal Judge Orders Ambrose to Produce Bank Records, Criminal Referral Open

Court names Bank of America, Fidelity, and Eyes Above Productions — sets April 14 deadline

By Frank Parlato | April 1, 2026
The Corrupt Judge on Trial: How Diane Gujarati Set A New Dangerous Precedent During The OneTaste Case
Department of Justice

The Corrupt Judge on Trial: How Diane Gujarati Set A New Dangerous Precedent During The OneTaste Case

By Troy Smith

By Frank Parlato | April 1, 2026
John Flynn Accused of Sexually Abusing His Cousin; Now the Judge Has Quit the Case.
General

John Flynn Accused of Sexually Abusing His Cousin; Now the Judge Has Quit the Case.

Ryan Flynn, 32, has been in jail for 151 days for a screenshot of a social media post.

By Frank Parlato | March 21, 2026
Judge Brown’s Two Lies in Boyne Trial
Criminal Justice

Judge Brown’s Two Lies in Boyne Trial

We examined how Judge Peter L. Brown buried the Counterman standard in 145 pages of jury instructions in the Paul Boyne cyberstalking trial — stating once the constitutional protection at the heart…

By Frank Parlato | March 16, 2026
Judge Brown’s Jury Instructions Buried Boyne
General

Judge Brown’s Jury Instructions Buried Boyne

Connecticut Superior Court Judge Peter L. Brown read 145 pages of jury instructions to the jury in the Paul Boyne case. It took hours.

By Frank Parlato | March 13, 2026
Paul Boyne Found Guilty on All 18 Counts for Blog Posts Targeting Connecticut Judges
Family Court

Paul Boyne Found Guilty on All 18 Counts for Blog Posts Targeting Connecticut Judges

The jury in New Haven found Paul Boyne guilty on all 18 counts on Tuesday. The charges were felony stalking and electronic stalking tied to blog posts about three Connecticut Superior Court judges.

By Frank Parlato | March 11, 2026
Skerda Won’t Look at the $12 Million Witness
General

Skerda Won’t Look at the $12 Million Witness

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. — On February 27, 2026, Senior Judge Maureen Skerda dismissed Jerry Sandusky’s post-conviction petition without holding a hearing. She is the third judge assigned to the matter.

By Frank Parlato | March 6, 2026
Ask Frank: Why Is My Judge So Biased?
Criminal Justice

Ask Frank: Why Is My Judge So Biased?

I Thought Judges Were Supposed to Be Smart

By Frank Parlato | March 5, 2026
Judge Skerda Said She Had No Jurisdiction
General

Judge Skerda Said She Had No Jurisdiction

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. — In Part 1 of this series, we reported that Senior Judge Maureen Skerda dismissed Jerry Sandusky’s PCRA petition on February 27, 2026, without issuing the Rule 907 notice that…

By Frank Parlato | March 4, 2026
Judge Skerda’s Lawless Dismissal of Sandusky PCRA: A Ruling Designed to Run Out the Clock on a Man She Hopes Will Die in Prison
General

Judge Skerda’s Lawless Dismissal of Sandusky PCRA: A Ruling Designed to Run Out the Clock on a Man She Hopes Will Die in Prison

WARREN COUNTY, Pa. — On Feb. 27, 2026, Senior Judge Maureen Skerda denied Jerry Sandusky’s Post-Conviction Relief Act petition in an eleven-page order. The ruling dismissed the petition without…

By Frank Parlato | March 4, 2026
BREAKING: Federal Judge Denies DOE Motion to Dismiss Frank Rose Lawsuit
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Denies DOE Motion to Dismiss Frank Rose Lawsuit

Last week, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman denied the Department of Energy’s motion to dismiss Frank Rose’s lawsuit.

By Frank Parlato | January 26, 2026
The Flynn Doctrine, Part 5: Judicial Complaint Filed Against Judge Who Jailed DA’s Accuser
Criminal Justice

The Flynn Doctrine, Part 5: Judicial Complaint Filed Against Judge Who Jailed DA’s Accuser

Complaint names judge’s prior professional ties to former DA

By Frank Parlato | January 13, 2026
Suspended attorney seeks lifetime gag order on Frank Report, forced apology and deletion of reporting
Family Court

Suspended attorney seeks lifetime gag order on Frank Report, forced apology and deletion of reporting

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Christopher A. Ambrose, a suspended attorney and former television writer, has filed a 109-page lawsuit in federal court seeking a lifetime ban preventing journalist Frank Parlato…

By Timothy Vale | November 17, 2025
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