Nealon, Barrasse win retention of judge seats

BY JOE MCDONALD (STAFF WRITER)
Published: November 4, 2009

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Linda Morgan / Staff Photographer Judge Michael Barrasse speaks to The Times-Tribune editorial board.



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Lackawanna County Judges Terrence R. Nealon and Michael J. Barrasse appeared on track to win re-election to new 10-year terms Tuesday night.

The judges had been concerned that a judicial corruption scandal in neighboring Luzerne County could damage their retention chances.

Both Judge Barrasse, a former Lackawanna County district attorney who specializes in criminal court cases, and Judge Nealon, who has presided mainly over civil court matters, stressed their integrity and efficiency as county court judges.

In his campaign for another term, Judge Barrasse emphasized the treatment courts he implemented to treat and rehabilitate people with drug and alcohol problems.

Judge Nealon, whose father is U.S. District Court Judge William J. Nealon, stressed his extensive courtroom experience as a trial judge who presided over more than 200 trials and his in-depth court opinions, more than 200 of which have been published nationally.

Unofficial results with all of the districts counted:

JUDGE NEALON RETENTION

✓ Yes 31,880

No 7,324

JUDGE BARRASSE RETENTION

✓ Yes 31,438

No 9,201

Contact the writer: jmcdonald@timesshamrock.com

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7 posted comments

Bob go and do a Google on both of these outstanding judges but add the word mafia to them. You'll find out one isn't messiah you think he is.
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Bababoobie,  11/04/09 06:22
BOB, 13:06 Wake up. It ain't a bed of roses like you want to think.
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you will see,  11/04/09 02:53
The people who posted the comments below must have some PERSONAL reasons for their negativity. Judge Barrasse and Judge Nealon are both dedicated and hardworking men who serve the bench with honor. We are lucky to have them. Anyone who think otherwise only has to look to Luzerne County to see how fortunate we are here in Lackawanna County.
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Bob,  11/04/09 01:06
Lumbergh - Don't worry, it's only a matter of time. Wait and see.
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!!!!,  11/04/09 11:04
Lackawanna County voters with their heads in the hindquarters again. Do we really think that Lackawanna County is any different from the corruption in Luzerne County? At least Luzerne County voters have woken up and voted the bums out.
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Lumbergh,  11/04/09 10:25
I wonder if anyone even researched these judges when they cast their vote. There is no way that one of the judges in this story should have gotten 1 yes vote if the voters took some time to research him.
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Louis Robert Delia,  11/04/09 09:50
"By the Grace of Barrasse"
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!!!!,  11/04/09 09:09
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