"The Robing Room: PA State Judges

Hon. Margaret C. Miller	See Rating Details
Judge Common Pleas
Lancaster County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Margaret C. Miller

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Litigant

Comment #: PA572
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I agree with the other posters. I filed two pro se motions to dismiss two summary appeals that are more than 2 years old. The prosecutor was ordered to file an answer on one of them and ignored the court order. I just saw on the docket that she denied my motions. If the Commonwealth has no respect for the court (or my rights) why should I have any respect for this judge? Or the court. If it is so poorly run that they can't list a summary appeal for trial, why is that my problem? I have a PA Constitutional right to the appeal. Judges are paid around $190,000.00 a year out of my tax dollars but Judge Miller didn't have the time or decency to do her job. I doubt she even read my motions. If you are too lazy or unprofessional to do your government paid job, you need to retire IMO. Sorry I inconvenienced you by following the rules and expecting the officers of the court to do the same.

Litigant

Comment #: PA571
Rating:1.0

Comments:
What a battleaxe. She talked over my lawyer every time I tried to testify in a civil lawsuit just to prejudice my case. I waited four years for my day in court to be heard in a car ax lawsuit and all the jury heard was her big mouth. I felt bad for my lawyer who was very good. But when your judge thinks she is God there is nothing you can do. Lost Superior Court appeal too because they never want to admit their judges suck. [Redacted by Ed.]

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: PA526
Rating:1.7

Comments:
She makes up her mind before hearing the case and disposes of pre-trial motions without regard to the rules of court or the Constitution. She may be retired or on senior status but comes back occasionally to do the court's dirty work. Appearing before her was always a drag and she knows how to circumvent appellate review.