Manslaughter suspect Jaden Johnson is currently set to go to trial on September 22—though whether that will stay the case was the topic of a hearing in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Johnson entered the courtroom represented by public defender Eric Bearden, but Judge John Atkins quickly informed the parties involved that private defense attorney H.B. Quinn will be taking over as Johnson’s lawyer. That means Quinn would need more time to learn the facts of the case, which could result in a possible postponement of trial.
Special prosecutor Richie Kemp vehemently objected to a postponement of trial, saying everything is ready to go, and he considers this a delaying tactic…