"The Robing Room: PA State Judges

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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. Maria Musti Cook

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA523
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
` So, so tired of this [reacted] court creating situations that have never occurred before in the history of jurisprudence and then telling you to "get a lawyer". How about you all getting a copy of the Rules of Procedure and a Constitution!!! Since this judge runs the court, she gets the heat. FIX IT!

Litigant

Comment #: PA493
Rating:8.0

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I must say, I was fairly impressed with this judge. She started out trying to gaslight the unrepresented defendant, but when she gave them a chance to speak without being interrupted, as many other judges do (cut them off, that is) she was able to sort out the truth and wasn't afraid to give credit where credit was due. I'm not familiar with this court, but Judge Cook is President Judge and deserves credit herself. From what I've read, she has her hands full in York County. She is knowledgeable of the law, fair, and has excellent administrative capabilities. A credit to her gender in a difficult position where its easy to become full of yourself.