Judge admits lobbying fellow jurists on cases PHILADELPHIA — A municipal judge in Philadelphia has admitted to using his position to help influence two cases being handled by other judges. Joseph Waters Jr. has pleaded guilty to federal mail and wire fraud charges. The 61-year-old Waters has admitted at a plea hearing Wednesday that he talked to two unnamed colleagues on behalf of a friend or campaign donor. His plea calls for a potential two-year prison term, although the final decision is up to a federal …