ATLANTA — It has been more than 14 months since former Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson was indicted, accused of hindering the police investigation in the aftermath of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.
But Johnson, who was granted bond, has yet to have her initial court appearance — an arraignment that typically occurs within a few weeks or months of an indictment and during which a defendant is formally made aware of the charges and enters a plea.
“That has never happened to me in a case, going that long without an arraignment,” said criminal defense attorney Dwight Thomas, who has been practicing in the metro area for decades.
