What If Lawyer Stops Client From Testifying To Prove Her Mind Is Good? — We’ve written about how 70-year-old Arthur Herring spent almost two month in jail after picketing the Bucks County home of attorney David Jaskowiak.
Jaskowiak was appointed by Montgomery County Orphans’ Court to represent Arthur’s mother, Jane, in guardianship matter.
Jane died July 2 just a few hours before Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh revoked Arthur’s bail and returned him to the Bucks County jail.
Arthur had been unable to see Jane since December.
Even before that his time had been restricted.
Jaskowiak was among those Arthur considered responsible for this happening.
It’s one thing to protect a parent from an abusive child but in this case, Jane desperately wanted to see Arthur.
It’s rather cruel if you think about it.
We’ve been sent video of Jaskowiak giving a seminar on guardianship issues. He says at one point that the client upon whom he is imposed is not compelled to testify.
Arthur says, however, his mother wanted to testify but was stopped by Jaskowiak. Futher, Jane’s doctor and financial advisor were prevented from testifying on her behalf.
How exactly is that representation?
Under the law once the court appoints a lawyer in a matter of incapacitation, the lawyer cannot be fired or replaced.
Among others who Arthur blames for the suffering imposed on himself and his mother is Judge Gail A. Weilheimer of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.
Judge Weilheimer has been nominated by Joe Biden to serve as United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
She is the wife of Philadelphia Inquirer Vice President and Chief General Counsel Larry Wellheimer, and closely connected to Gov. Josh Shapiro.
