Judge Joseph O’Neil of Philadelphia; ethical gremlin 

The State of South Carolina presented Joseph James O’Neil with a law license in 1976 after he graduated from Widener University Law School.

The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board has charged Joey with the following misconduct.

Joey’s conduct involves the following case that Judge Waters sought to fix.

• Involved Samuel Kuttab, player in Democratic politics and company he owned that involved in a lawsuit over a $2,700 debt
• Walter’s made one call to Dawn who granted Kuttab’s company a continuance
• Walter’s second call went to Joey who later found in Kuttab’s favor
• Subsequently, Kuttab pleaded to federal charges stemming from his involvement in this matter

In a lame effort at levity, Joey had the audacity to state that his conversations with Judge Walters had no bearing whatsoever on the decisions he made based on his conversations with him.

Obviously, Joey missed her calling as a Standup Comedian. If Joey is tossed off the bench, he shouldn’t have any trouble getting a gig or two at the Laff House Comedy Club on South Street in Philadelphia.

All that’s left now is to wait and see what if any punishment is meted out to Joey for his misconduct.

As we speak (ca. March 2015) Joey continues to receive her judicial salary as a Municipal Court Judge in Philadelphia; however, he’s suspended and doesn’t have to show up for work while the ethics matter proceeds.