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Former Judge Ann Lokuta Says She Feels Vindicated

Former Judge Ann Lokuta Says She Feels Vindicated - Monday, January 26, 2009 at 9:20PM EST

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Another former Luzerne County judge is lashing out against Ciavarella and Conahan. Ann Lokuta says she feels vindicated. Eyewitness News caught up with her at Monday’s news conference at the Federal courthouse in Scranton.

Ciavarella and Conahan testified against Lokuta during proceedings that resulted in her removal from the bench. "Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan were the legal puppet masters over all of the staff in the Luzerne County court system and if anyone dared to step up and ask them questions, they stepped on them like little ants. I'm living proof of that."

Lokuta says at her hearing Ciavarella and Conahan also failed to reveal they were business partners.