Jury selection begins on Monday in the high-profile case that sparked nationwide protests and sent Georgia lawmakers scrambling to rewrite the state's statutes.
Three white men are set to face murder charges in the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery.In a state that didn't have a hate-crime law until this year and where vigilante citizens' arrests were sometimes permitted by the government, three white men are set to go on trial for the murder of
The three defendants are Gregory McMichael, 65, a retired police officer, his son, Travis McMichael, 35, and their neighbor, William"Roddie" Bryan, 52. The McMichaels have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and aggravated assault. Bryan has also pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.Booking photos of Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and William"Roddie" Bryan Jr. who have been charged in the Feb. 23, 2020, shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, in Georgia.in April and have all pleaded not guilty.
"The family and our legal team have faith that the court will see through this tactic and deliver Ahmaud and his family justice," Crump said."If these killers get off without consequence that sends a message that lynching Black men in 2021 carries no penalty.
The footage shows Arbery attempting to go around the McMichaels' parked vehicle only to run into Travis McMichael. The video shows the two men fighting and Travis McMichael firing the first shotgun blast, hitting Arbery in the chest, his white T-shirt immediately seen soaked in blood. He attempted to run but collapsed and died at the scene, the video shows.
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