After the charges triggered protests , they were reduced to aggravated second-degree battery . 9th Judicial District Judge John Yeager recuses " James Mauffrey Jr . Appearance of impropriety " , Yeager finds . Two black Central High School students are accused of beating a white student . Thousands marched through Jena last year to protest handling of case .
9th Judicial District Judge John Yeager recuses " James Mauffrey Jr . Appearance of impropriety " , Yeager finds . Two black Central High School students are accused of beating a white student . Thousands marched through Jena last year to protest handling of case .