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attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon he
reportedly used to defend himself against the mob.
The fight began when Jackson was helping his employer move
furniture when he noticed a rowdy group of intoxicated whites fighting
across the street. He ran over to get a closer look, when one of the
intoxicated fighters swung on Jackson.
Jackson tried to run, but was chased by the aggressor, who was now
accompanied by 7 to 8 other white men, who followed Brandon and then
reportedly began stomping and kicking him while yelling, “Kill the
n*gger!”
Jackson then pulled out a small three inch knife to protect himself,
and once police arrived, the crowd was forced to disperse. Even though
the police report described the fight as a “racial” incident, and Jackson
was the only person hurt, Jackson was the only person charged with a
crime.
By the time Jackson went to trial in 2009, the charges had somehow
increased to include attempted murder.
Brandon’s lawyer provided a statement from a witness confirming
that he hadn’t attacked the group of drunken white men, but prosecutors
withheld that information from the defense team. Also withheld were
toxicology reports which proved the white teens who attacked Jackson
were intoxicated. Jackson was offered a five year plea deal but refused
because he says he is innocent.
In Brandon’s trial, which was postponed until February of 2012, he
was sentenced to twelve years in jail.
In a recent interview with News One, Brandon’s mother says she
hasn’t lost faith and won’t give up on freeing her son.