Roger F. Gordon
Roger F. Gordon was a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Gordon was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Tom Wolf on June 13, 2016.[1]
Gordon previously served as a judge on the court from 2009 to 2013. He joined the court in July of 2009. That year, he was selected to fill the vacancy of Senior Judge William J. Mazzola. Gordon was then selected by Governor Tom Corbett in June of 2012 and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on July 2.[2][3][4]
Biography
Gordon received his B.A. degree from Princeton University in 1973 and his J.D. from Seton Hall University Law Center in 1977.[5]
- 2009-2013: Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
- 2003-2009: Jury Commissioner, Philadelphia
- 2002-2003: General Practice Attorney, Volunteer Democratic City Committee Attorney
- 1990-2002" Major Trial Attorney, Nationwide Insurance Co. (Berks, Bucks and Montgomery Counties)
- 1988-1990: Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Allen L. Rothenberg
- 1986-1988: Chief Assistant City Solicitor, Philadelphia
- 1984-1986: Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia
- 1977-1984: Trial Attorney, Defender Association of Philadelphia[5]
Noteworthy cases
Judge Gordon presides over Askia Sabur trial
Judge Gordon presided over the trial of Askia Sabur, which began on February 13, 2013, and involved police brutality caught on video that went viral in 2010.
Officers Jimmy Leocal and Danyul Williams encountered Sabur and friends one night in West Philadelphia, at Lansdowne Avenue and Allison Street, and asked them to clear the corner. Sabur refused, saying that he was waiting for his food from the nearby Chinese restaurant. It is unclear what happened next, but the viral video begins with Officer Leocal beating Sabur with the assistance of three other officers. Sabur was charged with the following: two counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and resisting arrest. He had to get six staples in his head to close up gashes from the beating.[6][7]
Watch the video here: Police in West Philly
Bar Association rating
2011
Gordon was rated "recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2011.[8]
See also
- Judges appointed by Tom Corbett
- Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
External links
- The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Common Pleas Judges"
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, Judicial Candidate Questionnaire: Roger F. Gordon
Footnotes
- ↑ PA.gov, "Governor Wolf, Senate Leaders Announce Slate of Judicial Nominations," June 13, 2016
- ↑ The Legal Intelligencer Blog, "Three Interim Judges Confirmed to Philadelphia Bench," July 2, 2009
- ↑ PR Newswire, "Governor Corbett Announces Nominations," June 8, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, "Senate Confirms Five New Judges," July 2, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Philly.com, "Inquirer Judicial Candidate Questionnaire - Roger F. Gordon"
- ↑ Philly.com, "Philadelphia police investigating alleged beating of suspect in arrest," September 10, 2010
- ↑ The Declaration, "Judge Roger Gordon tags," February 18, 2013
- ↑ The Legal Intelligencer Blog, "Phila. Bar Rates Four More 'Recommended'," April 29, 2011
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
