By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press – February 8, 2021, 6:47 PM The estate of a man who was run over by a bulldozer while being chased by Pennsylvania State Police for illegally growing a handful of pot plants is nearing settlement of its federal wrongful death lawsuit against the state. Gregory Longenecker, a 51-year-old short-order … Read more
By: Jim Vasil BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The sound of water trickling down a stream surrounded by a beautiful landscape in front of a Bethlehem home is meant to replace the sad memory of Jimmy Stocklas’ final moments. “Jimmy was always just a happy guy,” said Linda Stocklas-Fry, Jimmy’s mother. The son of former Bethlehem District … Read more
Jordan Strokovsky Featured in Philly VIP Volunteer Spotlight for his Pro Bono Service. In light of his service to disadvantaged Philadelphians, Jordan received special recognition by being featured in this year’s Philly VIP Volunteer Spotlight. The article below highlights one of Jordan’s experiences representing clients pro bono (free of charge). This article was published by … Read more
By: Jordan Strokovsky In the midst of a national conversation about our justice system, it’s become clear that we’re living through a moment that cries out not just for words, but for action. As attorneys, we have both the ability and the responsibility to spearhead that action in the halls of justice. Practicing law has … Read more
By: Jordan Strokovsky The COVID-19 pandemic has made the State Civil Litigation Section more important than ever. Since our March Town Hall meeting, which drew almost 60 attendees- including several members of the judiciary and key court staff- we’ve seen many attorneys come forward as volunteers to handle discovery matters and serve as JPTs for … Read more
by Vinny Vella, Updated: December 13, 2019 On a summer day last year, Gregory Longenecker visited a cluster of 10 marijuana plants he had hidden in a secluded patch of state game lands in Berks County. He left hours later in a body bag. Longenecker, a short-order cook and Grateful Dead fan, was crushed by a bulldozer … Read more
By The Associated Press The family of a marijuana suspect who wound up dead under the treads of a bulldozer commandeered by Pennsylvania State Police has filed an amended lawsuit that raises new questions about the agency’s tactics. The family is suing state police, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and others. The suit accuses police of extreme … Read more
By Mensah M. Dean, Fighting back tears, Kait Dowling and Tom Minix said their beloved 9-month-old puppy, Leia, died last month due to negligence by a Point Breeze doggy day care. They allege the black Lab/bulldog/Staffordshire terrier mix darted through two open doorways at Groom & Board that should have been closed, and was fatally … Read more
“The state police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission worker ran Greg over with a bulldozer, crushing and killing him, all over some pot plants,” the lawyer for the man’s family said. March 19, 2019, 7:30 PM EDT By Ben Kesslen at NBC Gregory Longenecker had a date with his long-term girlfriend he wouldn’t make. At around … Read more
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM March 18, 2019 Pennsylvania State Police acted recklessly when troopers used a bulldozer to pursue a Grateful Dead fan caught growing marijuana on public land, killing him when he wound up under the machine’s treads, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed Monday. Greg Longenecker’s family said state police had no business … Read more
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