Former Pa. Supreme Court justice claims unfair treatment for work on Jerry Sandusky case

PITTSBURGH — A former state Supreme Court justice is trying to understand why she was publicly reprimanded by the judicial disciplinary board for her work on the Penn State Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.

The board claimed Cynthia Baldwin violated state ethics rules by testifying before a secret grand jury on behalf of three top university administrators when she was the attorney for Penn State. The court said her actions cost the prosecution part of its case, an allegation she has denied.

At a Monday news conference, The Black Political Empowerment Project called for an investigation.

“We have no choice but to attempt to protect the reputation of only the second African-American woman to serve on a Supreme Court of Pa.,” said Tim Stevens, CEO of B-PEP. “We will protect her and we will protect those in the future.”

Baldwin said she was also targeted by Chief Justice Thomas Saylor. In an affidavit, Saylor said she caused a lot of trouble on the Supreme Court with her minority agenda.

“I was shocked when I read the affidavit,” Baldwin said.

The allegations are not sitting well with Baldwin’s supporters.

“Judge Cynthia Baldwin is an African-American female who is accomplished, respected and does not deserve this,” said Esther Bush, CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.

Former state Supreme Court Justice reprimanded for role in Jerry Sandusky case Former state Supreme Court Justice reprimanded for role in Jerry Sandusky case

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