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Genece E. Brinkley
Genece E. Brinkley was a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She left office on January 1, 2024.
Brinkley ran for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She did not appear on the ballot for the retention election on November 7, 2023.
Education
Brinkley received her undergraduate degree from Spelman College and her J.D. from Temple University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2013 - 2024: Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Prior to her election to the court, Brinkley was in private practice.[1]
Elections
2023
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judges Genece E. Brinkley, Joel S. Johnson, and Rayford A. Means filed to run for retention in 2023 but later withdrew.[2] As a result, 10 seats on the court were up in the primary election, but 13 seats were up in the general election on November 7, 2023. The Democratic Party nominated candidates James Eisenhower, Elvin Ross, and Raj Sandher to run for the additional three seats in the general election.[3]
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brinkley in this election.
2013
Brinkley was retained to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas with 77 percent of the vote on November 5, 2013.[4][5][6]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
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Noteworthy events
Pennsylvania Superior Court takes Brinkley off rapper case
On July 24, 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court overturned rapper Meek Mill's conviction, saying new evidence in the case could result in Mill's acquittal if a new trial took place. The court also removed Judge Genece Brinkley from Mill's case, writing that she “heard highly prejudicial testimony ... and made credibility determinations in favor of a now discredited witness.”[7]
Probation violation sentence for rapper
On April 24, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered Meek Mill to be immediately released from prison on bail. Judge Genece Brinkley had sentenced Mill to two to four years in prison in November 2017 for a probation violation, although the prosecutor in the case had not recommended jail time. Both Mill's attorneys and state prosecutors told the Supreme Court that Mill should receive a new trial based on credibility questions about the officer who had arrested him.[8]
Mill was on probation following a 2008 arrest on drug and gun possession charges. He was sentenced to eight months in prison and five years of probation. Brinkley's 2017 sentencing of Mill sparked demonstrations. As part of his probation on the 2008 case, Mill had to obtain approval from Brinkley before travelling outside Pennsylvania.[9][10][8][11]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Legal Intelligence, "Judge Profile," accessed May 7, 2018
- ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Three key Court of Common Pleas judicial seats are now up for grabs in Philly’s general election," September 8, 2023
- ↑ The Legal Intelligencer, "3 New Candidates Added to Ballot for 'Magic Seat' Spots on Phila. Bench," September 19, 2023
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Retention Listing," accessed September 18, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Administrative Office of the Courts, Court of Common Pleas Judges, Philadelphia County
- ↑ Election Returns PA, "2013 Municipal Elections Philadelphia," November 5, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Meek Mill’s conviction thrown out, granted new trial," July 24, 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 CBS News, "Meek Mill released from prison," April 25, 2018
- ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Meek Mill sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state prison," November 7, 2017
- ↑ Billboard, "A Look at Meek Mill's Journey Through the Criminal Justice System," November 8, 2017
- ↑ CBS Philly, "Sixers Co-Owner Calls Out Judge For Denying Meek Mill Permission To Travel For Playoff Game In Toronto," April 27, 2019
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
