A judge ruled that the case of Ellen Greenberg's death against the city of Philadelphia can proceed to trial. The ruling mandates the testimonies of medical examiners, a homicide detective, and focuses on proving that Greenberg's death was not a suicide.
A judge ruled on Friday that the case of Ellen Greenberg 's death against the city of Philadelphia can go to trial. Attorney Joe Podraza stated that the judge determined medical examiners Marlon Osbourne and Sam Gulino, along with homicide detective John McNamee, must testify at trial. \'I’m hoping we’re going to prove that Ellen did not commit suicide,’ Ellen’s father, Josh Greenberg, told NBC10. ‘That’s what this is all about. Justice for Ellen.
’ On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found dead by her fiancé in the kitchen of her apartment on Flat Rock Road in Philadelphia. The first-grade teacher had suffered 20 stab wounds. Philadelphia Police and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office both investigated her death. Police initially considered her death a suicide because her apartment door was locked from the inside and her boyfriend — who said he found her after breaking down the door — had no defensive wounds. Philadelphia Medical Examiner Marlon Osbourne initially ruled her death a homicide, noting the large number of stab wounds, including 10 to the back of her neck. After police publicly challenged the findings, Osbourne switched the ruling to suicide without explanation. \Over the past several years, Greenberg’s parents – Josh and Sandee Greenberg -- have sought to have the ruling changed back to homicide and filed a lawsuit against Philadelphia. The city has objected, arguing that state law 'makes clear that a medical examiner can be wrong as to the manner of death yet cannot be compelled to change it.' In 2018, the investigation was turned over to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for review. The investigation was then turned over to Chester County detectives in August 2022 in order to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Chester County detectives first conducted a review of the Philadelphia Police and Attorney General's Office investigations. They also conducted new interviews and consulted with an independent forensic expert. Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced that they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed and the investigation was placed as inactive. Despite this, Greenberg’s parents – who currently live in Florida – have continued to fight to change the ruling on their daughter’s death while insisting she was murdered.
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