Judge, authorities at fault for Lauren Johansen's death: Ex-FBI agent | NewsNation Prime

NewsNation law and justice contributor and former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins "NewsNation Prime" to discuss the sequence of events leading up to Mississippi woman Lauren Johansen's death.
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[@iffyangel3380]

I am SICK of hearing about these judges letting psychos out and them killing someone!!!

[@theodorabruin4601]

The judges need to have this happen to them or someone in their family "to get it". This judge should be charged as being complicit in the murder. No different than having someone else do the murder for you. This must stop!!!

[@rachelfan121]

​@@theodorabruin4601 I agree

[@monster21blog36]

True

[@onion6foot]

Local Virginia judge actually HELPED a psychopath male abuser who the judge KNEW had acknowledged (in a notarized document) chronic sadistic abuse and pathological deceit.

[@demonweinsshadow]

And they want to limit your right to defend yourself bearing arms while telling you to turn around and get a restraining order instead.... then it takes the police how many minutes to get to you?

[@stevelundgren990]

The judge needs to be removed and sued! And they're still offering bond on this animal.

[@tracyedgar8080]

That’s unreal!

[@77chevy4x4]

That’s your justice system on the left

[@scorpiopig]

Animal?? Please not even animals have this type of behavior😔

[@maryabbott8344]

America is full of sorry judges

[@spurlworld]

You can say that again

[@user-xf3qv6wd9n]

All judges were lawyers first! Enough said!!

[@maryabbott8344]

@@user-xf3qv6wd9n We do understand your point made here; however, we all understand just how the system works .There are still sorry judges in America just as there are multiple sorry lawyers! I know of several but I have enough sense not to pass out names .

[@suzyq1607]

Are they even sorry ????

[@Teresa-Anne]

This has to stop happening!! 😡 The justice system failed this poor woman. 😩

[@Northstar96sc]

@@Teresa-Anne not the system, another useless Judge

[@sueschaeffer2042]

These judges need to be held accountable for their poor decisions. So many women killed at the hands of these violent criminals. It already had a record for assault!

[@accessorygirlnyc]

Disgraceful. That judge needs to be stripped of his robe, removed from the bench and jailed.

[@AceCriminalDefense]

The Judge should be impeached and removed from the bench.

[@demonweinsshadow]

And charged for aiding and abetting a criminal.... oh wait don't they have immunity to?

[@Northstar96sc]

Justice for Lauren

[@blazebrown9102]

100% Justice for #LaurenJohansen🕊️

[@CaseyRhyneXoXo]

Whoever paid his bond has blood on their hands, too!

[@Hof79905]

I think these judges should be held accountable for their decisions and I don’t think that is the case. I think this judge should conduct a presser and speak directly to the public regarding his decision to lower the bond thereby allowing this POS back on the street.

[@ilovemylord9999]

The justice system failed again. What's new. Things need to be changed. Prayers go out to her family and friends. God bless Pastor Mike 🙏

[@rachelfan121]

judges should be held accountable for their actions lauren would still be alive if the bond wasn't lowered

[@private91]

That's a three Million Dollar law suit 😡🤬

[@sandraconnelly7507]

Unfortunately you can't Sue the Judges they are protected. Maybe those who did not advise her he had been released? Sadly this has become common in Domestic Violence Cases. Poor Sadly this isn't the first time this has been the outcome...bail lower by Judges and failure to advise the Victem has been released.

[@gracefulcat68]

@@sandraconnelly7507 they can be tried for not following the law. this is beyond 'interpretation'. judges should never have opinions on the bench.. or politics.. but today, whoever pays them the highest, wins.

[@AshMc1970]

@@gracefulcat68 a prime example is the recent US Supreme Court ruling.

[@gracefulcat68]

@@AshMc1970 no, the supreme court works differently, as its 9 judges not 1... but, no judges should exert their personal opinions into a ruling, like sotomayor's dissent was.

[@steelsteez6118]

Judge needs to be reprimanded and also have their judge privileges temporarily suspended for several years so they can reflect on how poorly they managed this case.

[@spurlworld]

Disgusting...

[@darlenedowie837]

This is totally scary and heartbreaking.

[@theresehopkins1581]

The judge needs to also be charged. No one is safe when murderers keep being set free.😕💔🙏

[@theresehopkins1581]

@@jeremiahmatthewgreatmanofpeace thank you!

[@aprilager8606]

That is unbelievably unacceptable! 😢 What is wrong with this system? My heart felt prayers go out to this family 🙏 what a tragedy😡

[@creative_regret]

Our justice system failed this poor girl. Sadly im not surprised #justiceforlauren

[@demonweinsshadow]

One of many

[@leeH-89]

Lowered he'll, should never have had a bond .. Why do they keep giving bond in these kind of cases?...

[@1blestmomamoe472]

WTF!!! 🤬 Shame on that judge, this is heartbreaking 💔

[@SharpTac]

The justice system is a joke. The judge will get away with this.

[@private91]

Deepest Condolences to the Family

[@greenisnice9345]

In China, that murderer would've NEVER been released in the first place, perhaps would've faced worse.

[@GHKim-bo9mf]

That is absolutely TRUE 👍

[@gracefulcat68]

used to be that way here. then prisoners got 'rights' and prisons became privately owned.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Yes but I don't want to live in China

[@M.K.386]

Exactly. 💯 Accountability and repercussions for this atrocity. Courts have to start LISTENING!

[@fresyo1540]

Unfortunately, judges have immunity. Always have

[@emilynarb3749]

Not Again 😩 💔. Come on Judge

[@user-cp9ex3rg1m]

The judge should be accountable

[@robinengland4948]

So senseless

[@vasilikikayafas8436]

Bond? Bond! Disgusting! They should be removed from bench and face charges!

[@annamichaelsdottir5834]

Can her family have a lawsuit against the police?

[@CosmosNut]

Sickening and pathetic. What is it with todays DA's and judges !!!????

[@thisisme3238]

🙏 RIP LAUREN JOHANSEN 🙏 Condolences to your family and friends at this time. 😢😥

[@sweetndeadly]

Judges need to be held accountable! I'm sick of them not caring about women's safety and domestic violence! If this was their daughter I bet the bond wouldn't have been reduced.

[@Robert-qm2du]

Very Sad these should never happen

[@thehoosiercraftsmanworksho1745]

Too bad they couldn't sue the judge !

[@thuneeby2092]

That needs to change. Judges need to be sued for these pees poor decisions

[@survivalsilk2101]

always hate to hear this news

[@jazzmuscolini5121]

My GOD!!!

[@gaviny-w3569]

Unfortunately, until the action is done, no one in authority can do much unfortunately. Sad part of civilian law system 😢😢😢

[@jessimae5469]

Unless of course it happened to a member of the family of someone in the Justice field. Ex. Judge, cop, etc! I've been told that flat out to my face by a prosecutor when I was a victim of an assault! I said if this happened to your daughter( bc I saw a picture in her office) I said they would get way more time! She said YES YOUR RIGHT AND I'M SORRY!

[@BeautyBungalow]

Omg he look like Bryan Laundry mad 😠 😡 😤 so sorry beautiful girl RIP 🙏

[@maryn8139]

Wow!

[@margarethoefer-gp7em]

Jennifer, it should be called "Lauren's" law, not "her" law!!! Say her name!!!! I do agree with you that the family needs to push for judges not to lower bond on these losers! RIP Lauren, & sending prayers to her family & friends 🙏❤️

[@tracyedgar8080]

There should be no bond for murderers.

[@margarethoefer-gp7em]

@@tracyedgar8080 I agree with you 💯

[@carriebrownrigg615]

This is YET ANOTHER outrageous scenario!! Why does this continue to happen??

[@americanassociationagainst7981]

Tennessee just passed a law on bond reform for judges because this keeps happening here. The entire domestic violence system needs to be reformed. This was preventive if the system listens to victims and or families the first time. Rip 💜

[@Tammy_26Irwin]

What they need to do is get rid of that little thing that protects these judges from charges with that governmental immunity

[@juliepietruszka5089]

Another woman killed by her abuser that they knew abused her brutally and just let him out of jail. Our justice system is a joke. This is happening every single day in our country. Nothing us done most of the time for DV victims

[@queennefertiti35]

The another judge failed to do their job correctly. These judges seems like they side with criminals. Justice for this young woman, rip 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@lindabennett1978]

My heart goes out to the family 😢❤ prayers, strength and faith in Jesus Name 🙏

[@mariesheppard1323]

Judge should be criminally charged.... SHAME ON THE JUDGE

[@MariahEbrown]

That girl for real fought for her life...his face is screwed

[@ag6478]

Is Merrick Garland's phone ringing yet?

[@user-vh3vu7mq7u]

There is judges who's not supposed to be a judge.

[@gisela1074]

The entire US has turned into a gigantic Gotham City.

[@gloriagramazio8096]

They should put the judge in jail who gave him 7 months in jail there's only one person to blame and it's the judge

[@wilezpony1776]

Outstanding Guest @JenniferCoffindaffer - Please have her back! So intelligent, informative & clearly explains what victims can do! ❤

[@MrMac-0]

FDT

[@kylie3194]

Btw it's judges fault and he was a bidens no bail judge....how much money do u pay to have trump rent space in ur head bc this has nothing to do w Trump but has a lot to do with no bail bonds for domestic violence...fjb fkh

[@Tylerkerrigan1982]

The judges whom fail to hold up the law need to held accountable . The judge should jailed for minimum 20 years to set precedent if this happens ever again , state prosecutors should move on this now!

[@BrettMilkovitz389]

People aren’t even getting 20 years for murder. And you know what doesn’t help!? Women posting online about how they want bad boys in their life and these guys can do whatever they want to them.

[@madjack9698]

I am so sorry for this tragic loss, when will our 'justice' system wake up and truly do the right thing. How are we to protect ourselves and our loved ones when criminals are released who should not be? Was the boyfriend warned of any DETERRENTS? I would bet not. so sad, God help this family

[@annamichaelsdottir5834]

This is not the first case like this.

[@americanassociationagainst7981]

To the father, I share tears, hurt and pain with you and your family at this moment. There is a lot of people and the system to blame for the death of your daughter and it’s not your fault. 🙏🏾💜

[@Fat12219]

She was pretty 😮🎉

[@MrBetc]

Its time Judges were held accountable for their decisions when an innocent gets murdered.

[@mboiko]

Ironically this judge's life was saved..."World Stroke Awareness Day is October 29 2022: Judge Cheryl Blackburn on how colleague saved her life by knowing signs" - She graduated from Vanderbilt University back in 1969 Very sad case...

[@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr]

I smell a lawsuit.

[@sarcasticnews1195]

The bond was reduced from $250,000 to $150,000. The suspect is only required to put down 10%. So instead of $25,000, he had to put down $15,000. It's questionable whether that extra $10,000 would have made the difference to save her life. It sounds like he probably would have been able to come up with the extra $10,000 and kill her anyway. The judge should have set bail at millions of dollars.

[@mandybradley3079]

Her dad is rich and has a gofundme. Up to 2 million dollars. He is a rich surgeon. That s wrong.

[@Gracekeys5]

Dad's occupation has nothing to do with it. He will more than likely donate it to DV causes or an animal shelter. You are worried about the wrong thing. That's wrong.

[@tonyhaslam186]

That is atrocious.

[@ChastityBeloved]

😮oh Dear God !

[@melbelle2049]

He beat her unconscious and they let him out and it was apparently up to him to comply with the monitoring. That is INSANE.

[@4funrc11]

Sue the Judge, but he's/she's likely immune from such action. Pathetic!

[@helloitsme9808]

If someone this dangerous is after you, move. Go into hiding. Change your name. Gotta start over, sorry. You'll never be protected by the laws.

[@SoloJedi_]

Not blaming the family or the girl but why not move? If the family had such strong feelings & the prior events. Why not send her away at least somewhere else?

[@chadbaxter4036]

The Judge's is Cheryl Blackburn and she's in her mid-70's. She has been under scrutiny for more than just this case regarding her competency. Even falling asleep during trial! On the afternoon of June 24, Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn took the bench for the first day of a week-long first-degree murder trial. The longtime jurist, who is now in her mid-70s and suffered a stroke in 2021, stumbled over her words while addressing the jury, repeating or restarting words as she spoke. In one instance, she mistakenly said “probation” instead of “process.” Later, she called defense attorney Michael Freeman “Mr. Frankfort.”

[@-GamerPaigey]

Law suit pending! RIP beautiful Lauren❤️

[@bswogger4656]

In Arizona they let Domestic abusers control your money & your medical care, They are so lazy details do not matter. Standard practices are allow the victim to me hurt, controlled, stacked, defame & k. Restraining orders or police evolvement escalate the situation to Attempts to M. The judges scream at victims, they “do not care”. Very sorry. Most family’s trash the victim. Glad she had her family’s support!

[@mikethorson7243]

Time to hold these pos judges accountable. Time for the people to take the law back into our own hands.

[@susanyamini]

That judge needs to be arrested. He killed that girl.

[@captzoom1778]

Who paid his bond

[@trevorsabo1824]

STILL able to bond out? Are you kidding me? Seriously broken justice system. Condolences to this family. ✌️❤️🇨🇦

[@BruceNIvy]

Hold the judge accountable

[@royaleobsidianb6976]

The rationale is he was given the benefit of the doubt

[@jackieweaver6057]

What is wrong with all these judges!! May she rest in peace. Prayers for her family 🙏🏻

[@tessietesoro7407]

File a lawsuit against the legal system who's at fault; you will win; get the best lawyer is my advice

[@maryn8139]

May the dishonorable evil judge face REAL justice someday -- the kind only God can deliver. RIP Lauren -- your beautiful spirit will never be forgotten,

[@alfredindy8058]

Bricen should have not been scared to wear an ankle monitor when he wore an ankle bracelet playing football.

[@marysumner2516]

As usual!!

[@theodorabruin4601]

😢😢😢

[@ewilson0223]

So many females make false accusations to the point that the justice system is jaded, like the boy who cried wolf. So tragic; I have a daughter and couldn't image the pain of this loss.

[@ESUSAMEX]

If I had a daughter dealing with this issue, I would have moved her back home with me. If, for some reason, I could not bring my daughter to my home, I would have at least changed her mailing address to my home. I would want the thug to believe she was at my home so that she could live in peace somewhere else.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Domestic violence victims need to go to a shelter

[@nottoday626]

Looks just like Brian laundries

[@thechamp1986]

I hope the family sues the ish out of them

[@77chevy4x4]

Because your death penalty isn’t working correctly..

[@gloriagramazio8096]

That's great great advice that you're giving them you're very good at what you do both of yous ladies

[@davidmc8475]

Bricen Rivers was ordered to have an ankle monitor. After his release from jail he was suppose to show up at the GPS monitoring place to have the monitor put on. Why in the ….. authorities don’t put the monitor on in jail before they are released is beyond me. The judge was Cheryl Blackburn. Wonder who paid his bail of $150,000?

[@marksienicki1253]

Too many judges like this.

[@gabrielebianchi161]

At least her ex-boyfriend wrapped her in a white sheet and dropped her off at a cemetery??? Consolation?

[@scarr652]

Yes, sue the judge, only way this will not happen again !!

[@racheltabron2086]

Why only 7 months for kidnapping??🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@berryrl9]

The blood is also on the Judge’s hands