Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial, claim ineffective counsel, juror bias
Read full article: Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial, claim ineffective counsel, juror biasThree white men serving life sentences for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery are asking a Georgia judge for a new trial.
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ask a US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ask a US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictionsThree white men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Attorney says it’s unlikely that 3 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery can overturn case after they file appeal
Read full article: Attorney says it’s unlikely that 3 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery can overturn case after they file appealThe men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in 2020 are now looking to have their hate crime convictions overturned.
One of Arbery’s killers moved to medical prison in Georgia
Read full article: One of Arbery’s killers moved to medical prison in GeorgiaOne of the men convicted of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia neighborhood in 2020 has been moved to a medical prison, according to Georgia Department of Corrections records.
Attorney explains: Why would McMichaels, Bryan request federal over state prison?
Read full article: Attorney explains: Why would McMichaels, Bryan request federal over state prison?The father and son convicted of murder in 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting were sentenced Monday to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Read full article: Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s deathThe white father and son convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting after they chased the 25-year-old Black man through a Georgia neighborhood have been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
FBI: Defendants in Arbery killing used repeated racial slurs
Read full article: FBI: Defendants in Arbery killing used repeated racial slursAn FBI intelligence analyst is going through dozens of text messages and social media posts in which two of the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery repeatedly used racial slurs.
In Ahmaud Arbery death case, possible jurors question hate crimes
Read full article: In Ahmaud Arbery death case, possible jurors question hate crimesSeveral potential jurors in the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery said in court Tuesday that they believe problems with racism in America are exaggerated and questioned whether there should be special charges or punishments for crimes motivated by race.
Arbery killers' failed pleas may complicate hate crime trial
Read full article: Arbery killers' failed pleas may complicate hate crime trialThree men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are heading for a second trial in federal court, where jury selection could be complicated by failed plea bargains in the case.
Men who killed Ahmaud Arbery must decide federal pleas by Friday after deals rejected
Read full article: Men who killed Ahmaud Arbery must decide federal pleas by Friday after deals rejectedThe father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have until Friday to decide their next steps after a federal judge rejected a plea deal Monday between prosecutors and Travis McMichael.
Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud ArberyA federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the white man convicted of murder for fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery, whose parents angrily objected to the deal as unfair and unjust.
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In trial over Arbery death, racial reckoning looms large
Read full article: In trial over Arbery death, racial reckoning looms largeAs three white men prepare to stand trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, many in the slain Black man’s Georgia hometown see the case as a reckoning for the local justice system.
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Defense wants ‘no press’ for part of Arbery jury selection
Read full article: Defense wants ‘no press’ for part of Arbery jury selectionDefense attorneys for men charged in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery are asking a Georgia judge to keep reporters out of the courtroom when lawyers question potential jurors to determine if they have biases in the widely publicized case.
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Judge orders Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records sealed -- for now
Read full article: Judge orders Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records sealed -- for nowA judge on Thursday ordered at a pretrial hearing that Ahmaud Arbery’s personal mental health records be sealed but also ordered defense attorneys to provide further explanation as to why the records are relevant to the state murder case against the three men facing a fall trial in the slaying of the 25-year-old Black man.
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Georgia in 2020: Pandemic, politics, racial justice and the Golden Ray
Read full article: Georgia in 2020: Pandemic, politics, racial justice and the Golden RayThe coronavirus pandemic and its imprint on politics, education, work and society in all corners of Georgia made headlines throughout most of 2020. Two high-profile killings drew sharp attention to racial justice issues in a year that also saw the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis. A look at the top 10 stories in Georgia in 2020:The coronavirus pandemic invades all aspects of life in Georgia. Former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the first Democratic presidential nominee to win Georgia since 1992, defeating President Donald Trump. A judge in July overturns the convictions of a man who was found guilty of killing two people in their south Georgia church in 1985, and orders a new trial.
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Father, son accused in Ahmaud Arbery’s death pose risk of influencing witnesses, obstructing justice: Judge
Read full article: Father, son accused in Ahmaud Arbery’s death pose risk of influencing witnesses, obstructing justice: JudgeA judge outlines in a court document why he denied bond for the father and son charged in the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. RELATED: What we learned during two-day bond hearing for father, son accused of killing Ahmaud ArberyAnother example cited in the court document is that Greg McMichael attempted to contact current Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson after the shooting. Johnson is Greg McMichael’s former boss. Greg McMichael worked as an investigator in her office for more than 20 years before retiring. “Greg McMichael is heard stating to a third party ‘no good deed goes unpunished’ when referencing the shooting and killing of Arbery,” the document says.
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Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
Read full article: Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slayingIn this image made from video, from left, father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, accused in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia on Feb. 2020, listen via closed circuit tv in the Glynn County Detention center in Brunswick, Ga., on Thursday, Nov. 12, as lawyers argue for bond to be set at the Glynn County courthouse. The McMichaels chased and fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they spotted him running in their neighborhood just outside the port city of Brunswick. (AP Photo/Lewis Levine)
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Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
Read full article: Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slayingThe McMichaels chased and fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they spotted him running in their neighborhood just outside the port city of Brunswick. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, have been jailed since their arrests in May, more than two months after Arbery was slain. They also contended Travis McMichael was defending himself when he blasted Arbery three times with a shotgun. “You would think that the race of Ahmaud Arbery is the only thing that makes the state of Georgia concerned about a serious event on Feb 23,” Hogue said. Travis McMichael never confronted people "unless he himself was put in danger," Rubin said.
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Judge denies bond for father, son in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Judge denies bond for father, son in killing of Ahmaud ArberyTravis McMichael, 34, and his father, Gregory McMichael, 64, have been held since their arrests in May, more than two months after Arbery was slain. They also contended Travis McMichael was defending himself when he blasted Arbery three times with a shotgun. COVERAGE OF AHMAUD ARBERY CASE: Timeline of killing, prosecution | Witness heard racial slur after killing | Not first time Glynn County hesitated to arrest one of their ownDelayed justice? Arbery can be seen grappling with Travis McMichael over the shotgun and punching him before being shot at point-blank range. Arbery can be seen grappling with Travis McMichael over the shotgun and punching him before being shot at point-blank range.
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Father, son accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery ask judge for bail
Read full article: Father, son accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery ask judge for bailTravis McMichael, 34, and his father, Gregory McMichael, 64, have been jailed since their arrests in May, more than two months after Arbery was slain. Langford’s wife, Ashley Langford, testified that Travis McMichael expressed remorse about shooting Arbery. Arbery can be seen grappling with Travis McMichael over the shotgun and punching him before being shot at point-blank range. Arbery can be seen grappling with Travis McMichael over the shotgun and punching him before being shot at point-blank range. COVERAGE OF AHMAUD ARBERY CASE: Timeline of killing, delayed prosecution | Witness heard racial slur after killing | Not first time Glynn County hesitated to arrest one of their own
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Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killer
Read full article: Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killerTravis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, have been jailed since their arrests in May, more than two months after Arbery was slain. Then prosecutor Jesse Evans asked Langford about a text message Travis McMichael had sent him last year that used a slur for Black people when referring to a “crackhead ... with gold teeth." “We have substantial evidence that, on the day in question, Mr. Arbery was not a jogger,” said Robert Rubin, one of Travis McMichael's attorneys. Langford's wife, Ashley Langford, testified that Travis McMichael expressed remorse about shooting Arbery. Travis McMichael's mother, Lee McMichael, testified that he lived with her and his father, has a 4-year-old son and doesn't have a passport.
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Leaders ask for unity ahead of hearing for 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Read full article: Leaders ask for unity ahead of hearing for 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killingBRUNSWICK, Ga. – Law enforcement will be working to make sure demonstrations outside stay peaceful during a hearing Thursday for the three men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. Will appear by video from jail. Arbery, 25, was shot and killed Feb. 23 after a pursuit by Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son, 34-year-old Travis McMichael. Ahead of the hearing, faith leaders and elected officials gathered Wednesday on the steps of the Glynn County Courthouse to ask protesters to unify and be peaceful. Thursday’s hearing will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Glynn County Courthouse.
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GBI arrests man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Read full article: GBI arrests man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s killingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested the man credited with filming the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old man whose death has sparked unrest after video of his killing surfaced this month. GBI agents are still inside William Roddy Bryan’s home after his arrest for felony murder. McMichael said another man, identified only as “Roddy” tried to “block (Arbery) which was unsuccessful,” the report said. It shows one man standing in the bed of the truck while another is positioned near the driver’s side door. Arbery can be seen punching a man holding what appears to be a shotgun, who fires a third shot.
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Agents search home of 2 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Agents search home of 2 men charged with killing Ahmaud ArberySATILLA SHORES, Ga. – Agents investigating the murder of Ahmaud Arbery searched the home of the two men charged with his killing on Tuesday night, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday. The agency said investigators executed a search warrant at the Satilla Shores home of Gregory and Travis McMichael about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. More than two months passed before Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, were jailed on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault. Gregory McMichael worked as an investigator for the local district attorney for more than two decades before he retired last year. Meanwhile, the prosecution now resides with the district attorney of Cobb County in metro Atlanta, the fourth DA to be assigned to the case.
Timeline: Key events in the investigation into the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Timeline: Key events in the investigation into the killing of Ahmaud ArberyFeb. 27: State Attorney General Chris Carr appoints Barnhill to handle the case after local District Attorney Jackie Johnson recused herself. April 13: The attorney general appoints Tom Durden, another district attorney from the region, to take over the case. May 10: Georgia attorney general asks the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the handling of the case. May 11: Georgia attorney general asks Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes to take over the case, making her the third outside prosecutor appointed to the case. May 12: Georgia attorney general asks the GBI to investigate possible prosecutorial misconduct by Waycross DA George Barnhill and Brunswick DA Jackie Johnson.

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