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David Johnson

Released
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:1970s
State:California
Time Imprisoned:
21 Years 4 Months 12 Days
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Black Liberation Prison Abolition San Quentin Six
David Johnson

Biography

David Johnson was one of the San Quentin Six prosecuted for the events of August 21, 1971 at San Quentin. He was acquitted of murder but convicted of assault on correctional officers and sentenced to additional time on top of his prior California state sentence. He served his sentence and was released.

Case

Charges: San Quentin Six trial - acquitted of murder, convicted of assault on correctional officers
Arrested: Aug 20, 1971
Incarcerated: Aug 20, 1971
Released: 1993
Sentence: Conviction added to prior state sentence
Convicted: Partial - acquitted of murder, convicted of assault on correctional officers