Nearly 100 attorneys, mostly from Georgia, were listed as having signed onto a letter last week expressing support for defense attorney Francys Johnson of Statesboro over his being ordered from the courtroom by Judge Michael Muldrew and held in detention during a September immunity hearing for murder defendant William Marcus “Marc” Wilson.
Nearly 100 lawyers sign support letter for Johnson over contempt detention
Challenge to Muldrew’s ruling pending at state Court of Appeals
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![Chelsea Burnett, sister of William Marcus ÒMarcÓ Wilson, center, hugs great aunt Judy Chaney as they listen to JUSTGeorgia Center for Human Rights policy counsel Tiffany Roberts conclude a press conference expressing support for Wilson and his lead attor](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2021/11/23/images/111921_WILSON_JUST_GA_PRESSER_02.max-752x423.jpg)
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