Phillips Black

LATAVIA JOHNSON

Current Proceedings: Federal habeas proceedings pending in E.D. Ark.

Case Number: CR19-847; 4:21-cv-00022

Judge: Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr.

Demographic Information: Black Male

Current Counsel:

Legal Status: Federal habeas petition filed in E.D. on 1/8/21: ED Court partly granted for good cause and partly denied Johnson's motion to file an amended habeas petition 6/9/21. Johnson may move to amend his petition, and submit proposed amended petition by 11/19/21.

Significant Legal Issues:

• IAC Trial Counsel Jeff Rosenzweig (failure to investigate and present mitigation evidence)

Last Judicial Decision Related to Conviction or Sentence: Johnson v. State, 598 S.W.3d 515 (Ark. 2020) (affirming denial of state-postconviction relief), reh'g denied, June 18, 2020.

Reported Opinions:

• Johnson v. State, 598 S.W.3d 515 (2020), reh'g denied (June 18, 2020).

• Johnson v. Arkansas, 137 S. Ct. 336 (2016)

Prior Counsel: Jason Phillips Kearney

Conviction County: Lee

Counts: 1

Victim Demographic: White Male (Prison Guard)

Crime Date: 01/20/2012

Sentencing Date: 11/04/2014

Trial Counsel:

• Jeff Rosenzweig

• Joe Perry

Trial Judge: Dion Wilson

Trial Prosecutor: