ATLANTA — Deacon Johnny Hollman’s family says although criminal charges haven’t been filed in their father’s case, their meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis gives them hope.
“Stop making it hard for the prosecutor to prosecute these cases, it’s not right,” Arnitra Hollman said.
After meeting with Willis Tuesday, Hollman’s family, alongside their attorney, say Willis provided perspective on why charges haven’t been filed.
“Now more than ever the judges, the appellate courts, are looking to protect law enforcement,” said attorney Mawuli Davis.
Hollman died last year after getting tased by former Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough. Police say Hollman refused to sign the traffic ticket, something Hollman’s family disagrees with.
“When they came to us initially, they did not come to us about a civil lawsuit,” said attorney Harold Spence.
Spence says the family’s main objectives were to clear their father’s name and effect change so this doesn’t happen to anyone else.