Court Clears Jordan Brown In 2009 Homicide

Nancy Lowry, Sharon Herald •

Burdick has been involved with the case at the appellate level since 2015, but noted the Juvenile Law Center has been involved since 2009.

“The case is over,” she said. “Now I hope that Jordan can move ahead and get on with his life without this hanging over his head.”

Burdick said it is sad that the legal process has been so slow.

“This underscores the need for changes in the process so it can be more meaningful,” she said. “JB has lost his childhood, but I am pleased that we got to the right resolution in this case. His name has been cleared.”

About the Expert

Kate Burdick is a Senior Attorney at Juvenile Law Center with over a decade of experience advocating for youth in the justice and child welfare systems. She first started at Juvenile in 2009 as the eighth Sol and Helen Zubrow Fellow in Children's Law, then later served as an Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP) and Staff Attorney. Between fellowships, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael M. Baylson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.