In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a small Oregon town to criminalize camping in public spaces.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The county's chief judge named a temporary replacement Monday for the Dauphin clerk of courts, three days after theDauphin County President Judge Scott Evans on Monday morning swore in Patti Sites to run the office until Gov. Josh Shapiro makes a more permanent appointment under state law, an aide in his chambers confirmed.
Whitley, a lawyer, had a cryptic response and declined to elaborate when reached for comment early Monday. Whitley fired her second deputy on Friday afternoon, and both Whitley and her first deputy resigned. The state Supreme Court declared a judicial emergency on Saturday and directed Evans to fill the vacancy. Evans had planned a contempt hearing on Monday over Whitley's supervision of the office, a hearing that was canceled after she resigned.
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