Paul J. Gasper

Professional career

• Paul Gasper is the Honorable Magisterial District Judge for District Court 43-3-02, located in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Education

Additional information

• Judge Gasper has presided over cases such as DUI proceedings, including a 2022 case involving a Pleasant Valley High School teacher, where a preliminary hearing was waived before him
• Magisterial District Judges in Monroe County, including Paul Gasper, are elected for six-year terms and are state employees.
• handling a range of cases including traffic violations, summary offenses, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil claims under $12,000.
• Traffic and Minor Criminal Cases: Judge Gasper oversees summary offenses such as harassment, disorderly conduct, and retail theft, which typically involve fines and may appear on background checks
• His court covers Hamilton Township and Stroud Township
• As a Magisterial District Judge, he also presides over preliminary arraignments, bail hearings, warrants, and preliminary criminal hearings, acting as the committing judge in criminal proceedings