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WEST CHESTERÂ â An attorney called a ârising starâ in the Chester County legal community until his clients began complaining about a pattern of taking their money and doing little, or no, work on their cases has been found guilty of multiple counts of theft. A jury of seven men and five women hearing the trial of Joshua Janis deliberated about six hours before returning with their verdict late Wednesday night, Dec. 9, in Common Pleas Judge Patrick Carmodyâs courtroom. The jury found Janis guilty on 27 counts of theft by deception, three counts of theft by failure to make...
UpdatedWed, Feb 24, 2021 at 9:56 am ET Reply A Chester County jury this week found Joshua Janis guilty of dozens of felony theft counts for stealing money from clients. (Chester County District Attorney's Office ) WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County jury decided attorney Joshua A. Janis stole from dozens of his clients by taking their money but failing to deliver the legal services agreed upon. Janis, 40, was convicted by a jury on Dec. 9 of 34 counts of felony theft and multiple counts of receiving stolen property, according to court documents. The defendant practiced as an attorney when...