A federal judge has rejected a plea agreement that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
BRUNSWICK, Georgia -- A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
"Ahmaud is a kid you cannot replace," Arbery said."He was killed racially and we want 100% justice, not no half justice." Wood continued preparations to summon summoning the first 50 potential jurors to the courthouse on Feb. 7 for questioning.
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