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Robert E. Colville
Robert E. Colville (1935 – September 11, 2018) was a Democratic politician and attorney from Pennsylvania. Professional career After graduating from North Catholic High School in 1953, Colville joined the United States Marine Corps, Marines. He later attended Duquesne University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts, BA in 1963. Colville then returned to North Catholic, where he was a teacher, and the school's head football coach. While Chief in 1974 he started the department on testing for promotions. From 1971 through 1975, Colville served as Pittsburgh Police Chief, Pittsburgh Chief of Police under Mayor of Pittsburgh, Mayor Pete Flaherty. Political and legal career He was the Allegheny County District Attorney from 1976, when he defeated incumbent John Hickton (District Attorney), John Hickton, until 1998. Colville contemplated a run for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1981. In 1997, he was elected to the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas, Allegheny County Court of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superior Court Of Pennsylvania
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is one of two Pennsylvania intermediate appellate courts (the other being the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania). It is based in Harrisburg. Jurisdiction The Superior Court hears appeals in criminal and most civil cases from the Courts of Common Pleas and on matters involving children and families. Cases are usually heard by panels of three judges sitting in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or Pittsburgh, but may also be heard ''en banc'' by nine judges. Although different panels of three judges may sit to hear appeals, there is only one Superior Court (that is, Pennsylvania is not divided into appellate territories). Superior Court Judges Superior Court judges are elected in statewide elections. The term of a Superior Court Judge is 10 years. After serving 10 years, judges may hold their seats if they win a retention vote. Voters have the right to retain or reject (vote out of office) Superior Court judges in Pennsylvania. Superior Court jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |