Judge Advocates Parole for Daniel Green

Retired Judge Gregory Weeks, who presided over the 1996 trial of Daniel Green for the murder of NBA legend Michael Jordan's father, is advocating for Green's release, citing withheld forensic evidence that might exonerate him. Weeks has petitioned the North Carolina state parole board, arguing that a forensic analyst failed to disclose that a blood-like substance found in the victim's car could have been inconclusive or negative for blood, potentially altering the trial's outcome. Green, who maintains his innocence, was convicted primarily on the testimony of his co-defendant, Larry Demery, who claimed Green was the shooter during a robbery. New findings have haunted Weeks for nearly three decades, and he believes these undisclosed test results are crucial enough to warrant Green's parole. The parole board is expected to take at least a month to deliberate on the request.