Judge In Michael Jordan’s Dad’s Murder Case Asks For Killer’s Release

Stunning flip of occasions in an almost 30-year-old trial … the choose who presided over the homicide case of Michael Jordan‘s slain father, James Jordan, has stunningly requested parole officers to launch the convicted killer … saying he fears the unsuitable man could possibly be behind bars.

Retired Judge Gregory Weeks, who oversaw the 1996 homicide trial, petitioned the North Carolina state parole board, calling on the fee to launch Daniel Inexperienced, the person who was discovered responsible of killing MJ’s dad within the mid-90s throughout a botched theft.

The rationale? Judge Weeks says a forensic blood professional didn’t disclose key findings in the course of the trial … proof that might’ve forged doubt as as to whether Inexperienced was responsible of the horrific crime.

Weeks says the professional witness by no means advised the court docket testing from obvious blood within the automobile got here again unfavorable and/or inconclusive … proof he believes may’ve modified the result of the trial.

In fact, James, 56, was tragically gunned down on July 23, 1993, whereas sleeping in his automobile on the aspect of an NC freeway. Prosecutors alleged Inexperienced walked as much as the car and opened hearth on Michael’s dad, killing him.

49-year-old Inexperienced, 18 when Jordan was killed, was sentenced to life in jail … and is at present serving his time at Southern Correctional Institute in Troy, NC.

“It speaks volumes about this case, and I’m overwhelmingly grateful,” Inexperienced advised ABC by telephone this week, describing the choose’s actions to free him as “significant.”

Parole officers are actually anticipated to deliberate for weeks or longer, earlier than deciding on Inexperienced’s launch someday within the close to future.