Allen W. Sinclair at a glance
- Current role
- Magisterial District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
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Allen W. Sinclair
Magisterial District Judge · Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 49-3-03
Biography
Professional career
Education
- in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania — B.A.
- M.A. in Administration of Justice, Shippensburg University
Additional information
- In March 2018, Judge Sinclair dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Beta Theta Pi fraternity members in the Timothy Piazza hazing death case, a widely reported decision
- Appointed in 1997 by Governor Tom Ridge
- Elections and Tenure Incumbent judge with terms determined through Pennsylvania’s partisan judicial elections
- The Magisterial District Judge for Pennsylvania’s Centre County Magisterial District Court 49‐3‐03, serving areas including Philipsburg, Port Matilda, Snow Shoe, and surrounding townships, with his court located at 118 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗