Judge Says Pennsylvania Can’t Tally Victims’ Rights Amendment Votes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Votes in a referendum on enshrining victims’ rights in Pennsylvania’s constitution aren’t going to be tallied or certified while a legal challenge to the amendment is pending. Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday. The amendment would enshrine in the state constitution a set of rights for victims, including to be notified about, attend and weigh in during plea hearings, sentencings and parole proceedings.