Judge Ciavarella appeals

http://republicanherald.com/news/ex-luzerne-judge-files-appeal-in-kids-for-cash-conviction-1.1190273

Attorneys for jailed former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. filed notice Wednesday that, as expected, they would appeal his conviction and 28-year sentence.

In related documents, the attorneys revealed Ciavarella - who earned a $158,813 salary in his last year on the bench - is virtually broke.

Ciavarella, 61, had less than $300 in cash at the time of his sentencing, less than $200 in his prison account and his state pension contributions are frozen and subject to forfeiture, according to the documents, filed in an attempt to avoid paying court fees.

Ciavarella's attorneys, who said they have not been paid for any of their work on the case, did not pay the $450 filing fee on the appeal documents.

There was a trial. He was found guilty. He was sentenced.

Now he goes to jail.

Am I missing something?

Wait, no I'm not.

...... but clearly he has none.