The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus is protesting the continued prosecution of James Johnson.
Johnson, 22, was jailed for three years for the 2004 murder of Brittany Willis, who was 17. He was freed in December pending a review of his case, and the murder, rape and kidnapping charges against him were later dropped because of a lack of evidence.
Johnson was then charged with accessory after the fact to murder, Titan Barksdale reports.
The Black Caucus demands in its resolution that "the last-minute (accessory) charge against Mr. Johnson be dismissed so he can get on with his life." The resolution was released by the NAACP today.
The accessory charge against Johnson is based on his statement that he wiped off his own fingerprints from Willis' SUV. After killing Willis, Kenneth Meeks, Johnson's former classmate, drove her SUV to Johnson's house to pick him up.
Johnson says that wiped off his fingerprints under duress because Meeks showed him the murder weapon and told him to help clean the SUV.
The Administrative Office of the Court hasn't published a date for Johnson's next court appearance.
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Re: Black Caucus protests Johnson prosecution
It's not that fact of his color, yes he happens to be black thats why its a BLACK caucus. And I am utterly descusted on that fact that you say O.K well lets just give him life in prison. Are you kidding me. This guy should have his life taken the same way he took Brittany's life. Thats final.