Janine Edwards at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Janine Edwards
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County
Biography
Professional career
- The President Judge of the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2017, and the first woman to preside on that court
- Notes: She is the only full‐time judge in Wayne County and has presided over all cases in the court since her election
- Civic Service: Former Honesdale Borough councilwoman; chaired Wayne County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board and Anti‐Violence Task Force; served on the Human Resources Foundation Board; active in local youth basketball programs
Education
Additional information
- Edwards is widely recognized for her judicial leadership and for breaking gender barriers in Wayne County’s judiciary.
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 Wayne 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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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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 ↗