Native Nashvillian. HBCU Made. Warrior Against Injustice. Champion for Equality. PUBLIC DEFENDER!đź’•đź’š
Nashville, TN
Joined October 2017
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Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Black police chief, critical mass of Black officers, body cams, deescalation training, DOJ investigation, federal consent decree, federal court monitoring. These “reforms” didn’t work. It’s time to rethink the role of police in society. #TyreNichols
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Memphis, TN spends 38% of its city budget on policing.
38% of the city’s funding being spent on policing produced 5 cops who so brutally killed a man on video they’ve been fired even before its release. No amount of training & funding will fix a violent system. #TyreNichols
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Nice work by @nash_defenders winning on appeal. CCA reversed on Rule 36.1, finding that lifetime community supervision wasn't legal for the pled sex offense (even tho it was a plea agreement). ADA acknowledged it wasn't statutorily allowed, but thought a plea would cure it. Nope.
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Martesha Johnson is the first black Chief Public Defender in Davidson Co. She began with an internship with the Nashville PD’s office in 2007, and has dedicated her entire career to public defense work. She graduated with highest honors from TSU and received her JD from UT Law.
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
We don’t usually see a coalition like this emerge on issues of the day.
When this many voices come together to express concerns about an approach to safety, it’s important to work harder on what “community safety” means so that more can share in it.
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Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Happening throughout the day! I hope you all will join us to hear from some of amazing Black women alums for #BlackHistoryMonth
@atticascott4ky
@TIDEVINE
@tjoneslaw
@MJ4PD
@lateefahsimon
@Love4Gwinnett
STARTING SOON: Tune in at 11 a.m. ET for our all-day #BlackHistoryMonth celebration honoring Black women leaders serving in office:
@atticascott4ky
@TIDEVINE
@tjoneslaw
@MJ4PD
@lateefahsimon
@Love4Gwinnett
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Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
TUNE IN: On Feb. 18, we're hosting an all-day Celebration of Black Women Leaders! Hear from trailblazing Emerge alums serving across the country:
@atticascott4ky
@TIDEVINE
@tjoneslaw
@MJ4PD
@lateefahsimon
@Love4Gwinnett
#BlackHistoryMonth #EmergeNow
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
TODAY @ 4: Ep. 11 of Nashville Reads "How to be an Antiracist" launches @ JustConversations.org/episod….
Ch. 11 - Black - discussed from a perspective of justice. Host -Bettie Kirkland (@ProjectReturnTN) w/ Martesha Johnson (@MJ4PD), Larry Craig, Graham Reside, & Don Mabon. @DrIbram
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
I've written a series of stories in the past few months about barriers to voting in TN for those w/ a felony conviction. A new report shows the state ranks #2 for felony disenfranchisement nationwide. 1/x wpln.org/post/report-tenness…
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Season 2 of #ThePromise is out today! Subscribe and listen. wpln.org/post/a-tale-of-two-… #publiceducation #schoolresegregation
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
A king got his robe today. Tough. But glad there is no more pain. He persevered through it all. May his commitment to achievement through adversity inspire us all.
#RIPChadwickBoseman
#AlwaysTChalla
#WakandaForever
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Nashville Metro Chief Public Defender Martesha Johnson (@MJ4PD) delivers an important call to action for criminal justice reform in her TEDxNashville talk. Link in our bio to watch!
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
We receive 90% of our referrals from the Nashville Defenders. Today we knelt in solidarity with those who fight when others turn away. #blacklivesmatter #endwealthbaseddetention – at Nashville, TN
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Learn more about your rights here. aclu.org/know-your-rights/pr…
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Earlier today, Metropolitan Nashville Community Oversight (MNCO) was notified of a police officer involved shooting. Today’s police involved shooting marks three such occurrences in less than a month and MNPD’s lack of cooperation with the MNCO continues to be a glaring...
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
BREAKING: @TNTDOC1 just announced all inmates at @CoreCivic's Trousdale Turner Correctional Center will be screened for the #coronavirus after 93 inmates tested positive through smaller-scale testing earlier this month. More details coming.
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
This Sunday we’re screaming #TitanUp and #TakeEverything from one group of defenders to another! Go @Titans, let’s get this W! – at Nashville, TN
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Each NELAs candidate is evaluated in three areas: professional achievement, demonstrated leadership, and community impact. Together, the finalists are involved in supporting and leading more than 400 Middle TN nonprofits #2019NELAS
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
Nashville's Chief Public Defender @MJ4PD urges all to speak up and speak out against racism and hate because it affects us all. #StandAgainstRacism #Stand #NoHateNoFear #ElimintatingRacism
Martesha L. Johnson, Chief Defender retweeted
#WTFCelebratesBlackHistoryMonth: @MJ4PD was elected Davidson Co. Public Defender in 2018 at the age of 35, making her the first African-American woman to hold the position. Read her full profile: instagram.com/p/Bt8vllGhHaD/…
