January Trial Date Set For Muskogee Woman

Thursday, July 27th 2006, 10:39 am

By: News On 6

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The murder trial of a Muskogee woman in connection with the beheading of her daughter in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2001 is being delayed until early next year.

Michelle Johnson is charged with second-degree murder and child endangerment in the death of the 3-year-old girl who was known only as "Precious Doe" until May 2005. It was then the girl was identified as Erica Green and Johnson and her husband -- Harrell Johnson -- were arrested.

Michelle Johnson's trial had been scheduled to start this week but is now being postponed until January 22nd.

Harrell Johnson is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly kicking Erica into unconsciousness then leaving her laying on the floor as she died.