Jackson Free Press

Jackson Free Press Managing Editor Brian Johnson was subpoenaed (PDF, 192 KB) by former Mayor Dale Danks, who is an attorney for Mayor Frank Melton, to appear at an April 13 hearing before Judge Joe Webster.

Previous Comments

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127071

Comment

Brian Johnson is going down on this one. Lord have mercy on his soul. It's a bad idea to cruise Jackson in a big-ass ride.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2007-04-12T11:26:15-06:00

ID

127072

Comment

Interesting. Does that mean you are subject to a gag order now?

Author

GLewis

Date

2007-04-12T11:34:03-06:00

ID

127073

Comment

Brian, I wish you well. I hope you'll be able to tell us what happened soon.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2007-04-12T11:39:11-06:00

ID

127074

Comment

Brian is a great writer and good man. I wish I had his writing skills; but, if you lie down with dogs, or ride around with wanna-be cops or high authorities, innocently or otherwise, a flea or high authority may come looking for you when it's time to pay the piper. I think Confucious or Confusion left us with this great wisdom. I wish you the best, Brian. I couldn't rsist the humor. I hope you're ok.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2007-04-12T11:53:31-06:00

ID

127075

Comment

I'm fine, Ray, and I appreciate your humor, as always. You should see my actual ride, though. Based on the little car I like to call my go-cart, I should be the safest man in town!

Author

Brian C Johnson

Date

2007-04-12T11:59:14-06:00

ID

127076

Comment

And down the rabbit hole we go.......

Author

LawClerk

Date

2007-04-12T12:01:42-06:00

ID

127077

Comment

is it a 4 or 6 hamster engine?

Author

Kingfish

Date

2007-04-12T12:02:34-06:00

ID

127078

Comment

Looks like they got Chris Joyner too. And look, an almost unheard of mention of the JFP by The Clarion-Ledger! In response to GLewis' question, my understanding is that only officers of the court are bound by a gag order. Witnesses are not officers of the court.

Author

Brian C Johnson

Date

2007-04-12T13:07:15-06:00

ID

127079

Comment

not true, depends on the order. You can have a gag order imposed on you even if not an officer of the court.

Author

Kingfish

Date

2007-04-12T13:15:09-06:00

ID

127080

Comment

I'd be surprised if Adam isn't subpoenaed for the April 23, 2007 trial.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2007-04-12T13:29:57-06:00

ID

127081

Comment

That may well be, King, but in this case the gag order is on officers of the court.

Author

Brian C Johnson

Date

2007-04-12T13:33:49-06:00

ID

127082

Comment

I was speaking in general. Did not know the terms of the gag order.

Author

Kingfish

Date

2007-04-12T13:46:11-06:00

ID

127083

Comment

Looks like they got Chris Joyner too. And look, an almost unheard of mention of the JFP by The Clarion-Ledger! It's kinda cool how (according to the byline) that C-L story was written by the newspaper itself. Maybe -- as an institution -- it's decided to take factual reporting into its own hands. :-)

Author

Todd Stauffer

Date

2007-04-12T15:01:50-06:00

ID

127084

Comment

I sense a cartoon idea there, iTodd. ...

Author

Brian C Johnson

Date

2007-04-12T15:14:09-06:00

ID

127085

Comment

The fact that the C-L even mentioned Brian's subpoena is news.

Author

golden eagle '97

Date

2007-04-12T15:16:33-06:00

ID

127086

Comment

Heh, well as long as the supena doesn't shut Brian up its all good sorta (I can't see how having to go to court is a productive use of his time).

Author

GLewis

Date

2007-04-12T15:21:40-06:00

ID

127087

Comment

Well, I know who does the web updates on the C-L (And Brian, you do as well and may not know it). They are probably flogging him in a back room for that little mention right now. But, I'm going to buy him a Jefferson Stout later just for doing it. :) Look at ya'll...gettin' all famous and sh1t. Lori: 1 Web Nazi Surf Control: 0

Author

Lori G

Date

2007-04-12T15:49:26-06:00

ID

127088

Comment

Heh, well as long as the supena doesn't shut Brian up its all good sorta (I can't see how having to go to court is a productive use of his time). I don't think there's too much evidence that productivity is something that Melton and his attorneys value that highly. ;-)

Author

Todd Stauffer

Date

2007-04-12T15:50:11-06:00

ID

127089

Comment

Brian C. Johnson, We have your babk! Our theme song will be: dododododo - DON'T MESS WITH BRIAN - dododododo I know he's the guy that put tears in your eye A thousand years ago......" dododododo - DON'T MESS WITH (BILL) BRIAN - dododododo

Author

justjess

Date

2007-04-12T15:53:10-06:00

ID

127090

Comment

Spelling correction "back"

Author

justjess

Date

2007-04-12T15:54:51-06:00

ID

127091

Comment

Believe me, I am very annoyed that I can't just sit up in the balcony and cover the hearing.

Author

Brian C Johnson

Date

2007-04-12T16:12:42-06:00

ID

127092

Comment

Where will the hearing be held?

Author

jasp

Date

2007-04-12T20:59:32-06:00

ID

127093

Comment

Does anyone know the time of the hearing? I would like to go.

Author

justjess

Date

2007-04-13T08:13:33-06:00

ID

127094

Comment

jess, it is right now! Better hurry

Author

pikersam

Date

2007-04-13T08:31:07-06:00