(Juan Johnson)was acquitted of First Degree Murder C.R.S. 18-3-102(1) (a) but he was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder C.R.S.18-3-102(1) (b) and was sentenced to LIFE WITHOUT THE Possibility of parole.

 

Prior to my husband incarceration he was an over the road trucker and he was the owner of Off the lot barbecue in Denver . On July 21, 2009 while he was preparing to open for business at off the lot barbecue, he was approached by Denver officers and arrested. At the time of his arrest, there was no active warrant issue for his arrest. During the interview with Detective Vigil, Juan had no

knowledge or information to give him pertaining to his case. After an ILLEGAL WARRANT was issued Juan was charged with FIRST DEGREE MURDER (AFTER DELIBERATION) C.R.S 18-3-102(1)

(a), FIRST DEGREE FELONY MURDER C.R.S 18-3-102(1)(b). 

On May 06,2011 Juan first Trial Was Ruled A Mistrial Due To Lack Of Evidence. On the first day of selecting a jury for his second trial. The court violated Juan constitutional right to a fair trial by an impartial jury by allowing the now tainted jury to be selected from the same jury pool were over one-half of the jurors had just witnessed an emotional rally (during the lunch break)co-sponsored by the Denver District Attorney office conducted on the steps of the courthouse were my husband trial would take place .The rally was commemorating murder victims.

During the memorial ceremony pictures of victims were posted, doves was released into the air, family members gave speeches, and someone talked about “how to put murderers away for life”.

During the trial, the state witness under oath, admitted to Lying, making up stories and he also stated that my husband did not rob him. The witness wife also stated under oath stated that they changed their story multiple times over the course of thirty days prior to meeting with Detectives Vigil. The victim wife stated under oath that she was on the phone with her husband and he sounded normal and not under any distress….

On Sept. 30, 2011 my husband (Juan Johnson)was acquitted of First Degree Murder C.R.S. 18-3-102(1) (a) but he was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder C.R.S.18-3-102(1) (b) and was sentenced to LIFE WITHOUT THE Possibility of parole.

Under Colorado Felony Murder Rule, C.R.S.18-3-102(1)(b) in order for a Felony Murder conviction to stand the prosecution MUST PROVE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT the HOMICIDE, the FELONY and the CONNECTION between the two, which the prosecution FAILED to do. In my husband case (Juan Johnson) the law was not followed. He was acquitted of First Degree Murder (After Deliberation) and Secondly he was never charged, tried, or convicted of the underlying felony. In the process of this the prosecution violated his due process rights.

The prosecution painted my husband (Juan) out to be a cold heart person who committed a heinous crime. That’s not who my husband is,Juan is an loving father,grandfather,son, brother,uncle,nephew,friend,protector, provider,out going,funny, compassionate, generous, he walks in integrity,  own his mistakes,most of all he is my best friend. I can go on and on about integrity of my husband. I know one thing for sure is that my husband was WRONGFULLY CONVICTED for a crime he did not commit. Juan has continually maintains his INNOCENCE throughout this hold ordeal,I will continue to stand, support, defend and fight alongside of him until this wrongful conviction is overturned.

Thank you for your time, and hopefully we can count on your support while we are on this journey to get JUSTICES.

                       Mrs. Shanette Johnson 

                      

Juan Johnson 107285

DRDC, P.O. Box 392004

Denver, Colorado 80239

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