9th Judicial District Judge J.P. Mauffrey Jr recuses Judge Thomas Yeager . Appearance of impropriety exists , Yeager finds . Thousands black CNN students are accused of beating a white student . Thousands marched through Jena Friday to protest handling of case .
9th Judicial District Judge Thomas Yeager recuses Judge J.P. Mauffrey Jr . Appearance of impropriety exists , Yeager finds . Six black Jena High School students are accused of beating a white student . Thousands marched through Jena last year to protest handling of case .