Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden: Difference between revisions

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Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 24, 2007. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $5, 000 bond. Johnson's trial began in January 28, 2008. Two days later, Johnson was found guilty of possessing a weapon while being a drug user. In February 2008, just a few days after his conviction, Johnson was arrested again for possession of marijuana at the convenience store at which he worked and on suspicion of having stolen a credit card.

In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges. In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the trial. He was eligible for parole in 2011. In February 2016, the ABC News reported online that Johnson was released in July 2015 into the custody of the United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program.

In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges.

On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King.

On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King. In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the trial. He was eligible for parole in 2011. In February 2016, the ABC News reported online that Johnson was released in July 2015 into the custody of the United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program.

=== Golden's death ===

He died of a car crash in July 27 2019 after colliding with 59 year old Daniel Petty, who also died. Three other people, including Golden's wife, another adult, and Golden's son were injured and taken to the hospital. At the time of Golden's death, he was living in Jackson, Missouri.

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 Johnson was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 24, 2007. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $5, 000 bond. Johnson's trial began in January 28, 2008. Two days later, Johnson was found guilty of possessing a weapon while being a drug user. In February 2008, just a few days after his conviction, Johnson was arrested again for possession of marijuana at the convenience store at which he worked and on suspicion of having stolen a credit card.
-In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges. In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the trial. He was eligible for parole in 2011. In February 2016, the ABC News reported online that Johnson was released in July 2015 into the custody of the United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program.
+In September 2008, the judge, Jimm Larry Hendren sentenced Johnson to four years in prison on the weapon and drug charges. On October 7, 2008, Johnson pleaded guilty and admitted that he stole a debit card left by a disabled man at the Bentonville gas station where he worked to purchase a meal at a local Burger King. He also admitted that at the time of his arrest, he was in possession of marijuana. On November 14, 2008, Johnson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the theft charge and misdemeanor possession charges.
-On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King.
+On January 23, 2009, Johnson was sentenced to six additional years in prison for a further charge of theft by receiving and financial identity for using the stolen card to purchase a meal from a local Burger King. In February 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted Johnson leave to appeal his sentence by saying that the judge should not have admitted evidence of the juvenile convictions during the trial. He was eligible for parole in 2011. In February 2016, the ABC News reported online that Johnson was released in July 2015 into the custody of the United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Texas and placed in a drug rehabilitation program.
+=== Golden's death ===
 He died of a car crash in July 27 2019 after colliding with 59 year old Daniel Petty, who also died. Three other people, including Golden's wife, another adult, and Golden's son were injured and taken to the hospital. At the time of Golden's death, he was living in Jackson, Missouri.