The arraignment of Janice Simmons was this morning continued until 9:30 AM, Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Second Judicial (Bienveille, Claborne, Jackson Parishes) District Court.
The delay was requested by Simmons’ attorney, Charles Kincaide, and approved by 2nd JD DA Jonathan Stewart’s office.
Presiding in court today was Division B Judge Jimmy Teat.
Simmons and Franciscus Jackson are alleged to have falsely testified in court that they witnessed an altercation between Willie Joseph and a citizen after an August, 2012 Jonesboro city council meeting. Joseph was at the time on trial for battery against the citizen.
A video introduced into evidence at the trial purportedly showed the two to be in another room at the time of the incident, and unable to directly witness the altercation, or lack thereof.
Last December, Jackson pled not guilty to the charge.
See here our earlier reporting on the case:
Jackson Pleads Not Guilty to Perjury in Jonesboro Court
Simmons, Jackson Indictments
Simmons, Jackson Indicted for Perjury
So… Who Lied? The Judge, or the Witnesses?
Active Investigation Ongoing of Alleged Perjured Testimony in Jonesboro Trial
Willie Joseph Convicted of Battery in Jonesboro – Witnesses May Have Perjured Themselves
Lincoln Parish News Online 
01/14/2014 at 2:11 pm |
Delay….delay…..delay…..
Tick Tock Tick Tock…
01/15/2014 at 8:04 am |
I think they should put Charles Kincaides brain on trail.
01/15/2014 at 11:50 am |
Wonder what her defense will be? The tape has been “messed” with and it is not correct?
Not guilty ….so many meetings….so many ugly acting folks at the so many meetings…..I got my meetings confused ….just so sorry I was confused under oath…
01/16/2014 at 10:31 am |
“Well, Your Honor, I have this twin sister. . .”
01/16/2014 at 1:53 pm |
Well, if it (the tape) has been “messed” with, she must be guilty as He**. Otherwise, the tape would be in perfect order and not messed with! BTW, care to elaborate about the tape being messed with? Could some people be arrested for tampering with evidence? We, bloggers, would like to know.
01/17/2014 at 2:36 pm |
i believe he was just saying that comment as if that is what simmons would use as an excuse. Go take a smart pill or maybe look up “sarcasm” in the dictionary!
01/19/2014 at 4:05 pm |
Re-read that blog. I should have recognized what he/she was actually saying. It is as plain as day. If it had been a snake, it would have bit me. Thanks to you, I can see clearly now. The fog has lifted. Excuse me for my “sarcastic” blog as you insinuated. At the time, I was serious. BTW, no thanks for your smarty advice to take a “smart” pill. I am at the top of my game. Unlike, what Mr. Don Fowler thinks of YOU!!!! from previous blog bickering back and forth between the two of you.
01/20/2014 at 7:53 am |
Oh, yes maam, it’s really important, to me, what you and Mr. Fowler think of me. I’ll probably lose sleep tonight. As far as being sarcastic, you just made my point. Make yourself useful and go to the shelter and save an animal today. Have a good one!
01/20/2014 at 11:21 am |
David, I think you are the one that’s being sarcastic,nobody cares if you lose sleep tonight or not.So be a GOOD BOY and shut up. Please
01/20/2014 at 2:21 pm |
Somebody cares if i lose sleep – And if you have no use for my comments, don’t read em. And, yes, “i’ll probably lose sleep tonight” was in a sarcastic tone. Now, you also do something useful and go save an animal. And get out in the sun. I just came in for a break, but it is wonderful outside, pale face.
01/20/2014 at 6:08 pm |
You must be a Indian thief I mean Indian chief for calling me a pale face.It has been a wonderful day, let’s keep it that way.Have a good nite.
01/21/2014 at 4:22 pm |
Oldman, just maybe the sun got to David’s brains and scrambled them.