Christopher A. Hackman at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Christopher A. Hackman
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, presiding over Family and Juvenile Court matters since 2007
- Inducted into the Baron Nation Hall of Fame in 2026 for his distinguished career in public service and criminal justice
- Judge Hackman was first elected to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in 2007 and retained in the 2017 general election
Education
Additional information
- Official court page: Lancaster County Courts – Christopher A. Hackman
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 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 ↗