Bruce Bratton Forced to Resign .. RACISM, I am not the only one who caught him

Dauphin County judge named in court motion claiming racism: report

By Paul Vigna | pvigna@pennlive.com 
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on July 08, 2016 at 7:58 PM, updated July 09, 2016 at 1:45 PM

Update: DA calls racial bias claim 'outlandish'

Dauphin County Judge Bruce Bratton put in a notice he was resigning one week after a public defender named him in a court motion claiming racism and inappropriate relationships at the courthouse, according to a report.

ABC27 noted in a story published Friday afternoon that Lynn Ellenberger, the public defender, filed the motion at the end of June. The story said that Ellenberger's client is Emanon Shannon, who is serving a prison sentence of 45 to 90 years. Shannon was found guilty of robbery, aggravated assault, and kidnapping, among other charges.

Shannon is African-American, and Ellenberger's motion claimed he cannot get a fair trial in Dauphin County, citing "the appearance, if not the actuality, of a bias and prejudice." To further make her point, she attached several offensive email chains to the court paperwork that she said were received by Bratton, among others.

A spokesperson for Dauphin County said in a statement Friday that Bratton had announced his retirement for personal and family reasons, effective Aug. 31.

Bratton, 67, was appointed to the bench by Gov. Tom Ridge in 2001 to fill the vacancy of retired judge Clarence C. Morrison. He was elected to a full, 10-year term later that year and won retention in 2011. He served as Civil Calendar judge and presided over civil, family, criminal and Orphans Court matters.

Dauphin County judge submits letter of resignation

By Amanda St. HilairePublished: July 7, 2016, 4:58 pm  Updated: September 8, 2016, 9:46 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – ABC27 News has learned Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce F. Bratton is resigning.

Governor Wolf’s office confirms receiving Judge Bratton’s letter of resignation, effective at the end of August.

A spokesperson would not disclose the content of the letter or the reason for Bratton’s resignation.

Governor Wolf says he will work with the Senate to fill the vacancy.

http://abc27.com/2016/07/07/dauphin-county-judge-submits-letter-of-resignation/