In Ahmaud Arbery death case, possible jurors question hate crimes
Several 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.
Judge orders Ahmaud Arberyโs mental health records sealed -- for now
A judge on Thursday ordered at a pretrial hearing that Ahmaud Arberyโs 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.
Georgia in 2020: Pandemic, politics, racial justice and the Golden Ray
The 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.
Father, son accused in Ahmaud Arberyโs death pose risk of influencing witnesses, obstructing justice: Judge
A 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 McMichaelโs former boss. Greg McMichael worked as an investigator in her office for more than 20 years before retiring. โGreg McMichael is heard stating to a third party โno good deed goes unpunishedโ when referencing the shooting and killing of Arbery,โ the document says.
Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
In 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)
Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
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. 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. โYou 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,โ Hogue said. Travis McMichael never confronted people "unless he himself was put in danger," Rubin said.
Judge denies bond for father, son in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Travis 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.
Father, son accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery ask judge for bail
Travis McMichael, 34, and his father, Gregory McMichael, 64, have been jailed since their arrests in May, more than two months after Arbery was slain. Langfordโs 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
Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killer
Travis 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 โcrackhead ... with gold teeth." โWe have substantial evidence that, on the day in question, Mr. Arbery was not a jogger,โ 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.
Leaders ask for unity ahead of hearing for 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arberyโs killing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. โ 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 โRoddieโ 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. Thursdayโs hearing will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Glynn County Courthouse.
GBI arrests man who filmed Ahmaud Arberyโs killing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ 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 Bryanโs home after his arrest for felony murder. McMichael said another man, identified only as โRoddyโ tried to โblock (Arbery) which was unsuccessful,โ the report said. It shows one man standing in the bed of the truck while another is positioned near the driverโs side door. Arbery can be seen punching a man holding what appears to be a shotgun, who fires a third shot.
Agents search home of 2 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery
SATILLA SHORES, Ga. โ 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
Feb. 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.