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9 judges charged with Philadelphia ticket fixing

PHILADELPHIA — Get caught speeding? Running a red light? Leaving the scene of an accident? For years, it was no problem, authorities say — so long as you were in Philadelphia and knew the right people.

The city’s traffic court was the place where moving violations went to die, according to a federal indictment that charged nine judges with fixing tickets for friends, relatives, and business associates.

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just another day of corruption, it's the way of the world, no problem here, move on.

will these judges be fired and serve time in jail with the other inmates ?  They should.  Or will they get a wrist slap and keep jobs and pensions?