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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.
Defense for father, son convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery to present amended arguments Thursday in push for new trial
Read full article: Defense for father, son convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery to present amended arguments Thursday in push for new trialThe lawyers for the father, son and neighbor who are serving a life sentence for chasing down and killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, will be back in court Thursday as they push to get a new trial.
Ahmaud Arbery's family is still waiting for ex-prosecutor's misconduct trial after 3 years
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery's family is still waiting for ex-prosecutor's misconduct trial after 3 yearsThe family of Ahmaud Arbery is waiting for stalled court proceedings to resume in the case of a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the Black man's killing.
'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrest
Read full article: 'Where's Ronald Greene's justice?': 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist's deadly arrestRonald Greeneโs deadly arrest on a rural Louisiana roadside in 2019 sparked outrage after The Associated Press published long-suppressed body-camera video showing white state troopers stunning, beating and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, โIโm scared!โ.
Ahmaud Arberyโs killers ask a US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
Read full article: Ahmaud Arberyโs 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.
Ahmaud Arberyโs family plans to travel to Atlanta before convicted killers appeal hate crime
Read full article: Ahmaud Arberyโs family plans to travel to Atlanta before convicted killers appeal hate crimeThe family of Ahmaud Arbery gathered in Southeast Georgia days before his three killers prepare to appeal their federal hate crime convictions in court.
Brunswick prayer vigil held for โAhmaud Arbery Day,โ 4 years after deadly encounter in Georgia
Read full article: Brunswick prayer vigil held for โAhmaud Arbery Day,โ 4 years after deadly encounter in GeorgiaFour years after Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in the Satilla Shores neighborhood, near Brunswick, a prayer vigil is planned to honor his memory on the day named for the 25-year-old.
Judge rejects effort to dismiss case against former DA charged in Ahmaud Arbery killingโs aftermath
Read full article: Judge rejects effort to dismiss case against former DA charged in Ahmaud Arbery killingโs aftermathA judge Tuesday refused to dismiss misconduct charges against a former Georgia prosecutor accused of hindering the investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Mississippi judge declares mistrial for 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver
Read full article: Mississippi judge declares mistrial for 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driverA Mississippi judge has cited police errors in declaring a mistrial for two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx employee who was making a delivery.
Trial begins for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver
Read full article: Trial begins for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driverAttorneys made brief opening arguments Tuesday in the trial of two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home.
Tom Durden, Georgia DA who ordered takeover of stalled Ahmaud Arbery investigation, dies at 66
Read full article: Tom Durden, Georgia DA who ordered takeover of stalled Ahmaud Arbery investigation, dies at 66The longtime Georgia prosecutor who called in state investigators to build a case against the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery has died.
Attorney says itโs unlikely that 3 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery can overturn case after they file appeal
Read full article: Attorney says itโs 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 Arberyโs killers moved to medical prison in Georgia
Read full article: One of Arberyโs 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.
Hearing delayed for ex-DA charged in wake of Ahmaud Arbery killing
Read full article: Hearing delayed for ex-DA charged in wake of Ahmaud Arbery killingA judge has postponed a court hearing this week for a former Georgia prosecutor charged with meddling in the police investigation of the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priority
Read full article: Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priorityU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the early work of the Justice Departmentโs Civil Rights Division meant confronting white supremacists who were intimidating Black voters, and the division's work remains urgent 65 years later amid a surge of hate crimes.
Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing
Read full article: Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killingDerek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floydโs killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.
Brunswick mayor, advocacy group leader hope positive change will follow end of hate crime case
Read full article: Brunswick mayor, advocacy group leader hope positive change will follow end of hate crime caseThe city of Brunswick is focusing on how to move forward and address racial inequalities in the community following the federal sentencing of the three men responsible in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Brunswick honors Ahmaud Arbery day after end of hate crimes case
Read full article: Brunswick honors Ahmaud Arbery day after end of hate crimes caseA crowd of dozens chanted on a sweltering street corner Tuesday as Ahmaud Arberyโs hometown unveiled new street signs honoring the young Black man who was fatally shot after being chased by three white men in a nearby neighborhood โ a crime local officials vowed to never forget.
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 Arberyโs fatal shooting were sentenced Monday to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime.
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arberyโs death
Read full article: Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arberyโs deathThe white father and son convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arberyโs 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.
Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
Read full article: Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against policeLouisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.
Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears heโll be killed in state prison
Read full article: Lawyer: Arbery shooter fears heโll be killed in state prisonThe man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing him in a Georgia neighborhood says he's afraid fellow inmates will kill him if he's sent to a state prison to serve a life sentence for murder.
Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentenceThe white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when heโs sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction.
Ex-Oklahoma officers charged in fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Ex-Oklahoma officers charged in fatal shooting of Black manTwo former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man in December while responding to a 911 call of an alleged protective order violation.
After Arbery killing, 16 calls between DA, shooterโs dad
Read full article: After Arbery killing, 16 calls between DA, shooterโs dadGeorgia prosecutors say the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery was followed by 16 phone calls between the local district attorney and a former employee later convicted of murder in the shooting.
Louisville mayor's race plays out amid lingering tensions
Read full article: Louisville mayor's race plays out amid lingering tensionsLouisville's mayoral race is taking place in a city roiled by racial tension, a spike in gun violence and deep misgivings many harbor about the Louisville police department.
Former pastor Ken Adkins demanding new trial, claims prosecutorial misconduct on part of Jackie Johnson
Read full article: Former pastor Ken Adkins demanding new trial, claims prosecutorial misconduct on part of Jackie JohnsonFormer church leader Ken Adkins, who was convicted at a trial in 2017 of child molestation and sentenced to 35 years in prison, plus life on probation, is demanding a Georgia court give him a new trial on his child molestation charges.
Attorneys: Ex-prosecutor never hindered Arbery investigators
Read full article: Attorneys: Ex-prosecutor never hindered Arbery investigatorsAttorneys for a former Georgia prosecutor charged with misconduct in the investigation of Ahmaud Arberyโs killing say she never tried to discourage police from making arrests in the shooting of the 25-year-old Black man.
Breonna Taylorโs family, supporters sustain push for justice
Read full article: Breonna Taylorโs family, supporters sustain push for justiceBreonna Taylorโs family has joined with demonstrators and other supporters to honor the two-year anniversary of the Black womanโs passing in a botched police raid.
Greg, Travis McMichael asks district court for judgement of acquittal in federal trial
Read full article: Greg, Travis McMichael asks district court for judgement of acquittal in federal trialGreg and Travis McMichael, the white father and son who were convicted of committing a racially motivated hate crime in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, have asked a federal judge to overrule the juryโs guilty verdicts.
Georgia Bar dismisses complaints against attorneys involved in Ahmaud Arbery death investigation
Read full article: Georgia Bar dismisses complaints against attorneys involved in Ahmaud Arbery death investigationGeorgia State Representatives Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and two other lawmakers filed complaints in January to the State Bar of Georgia against attorney Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill following their handling of Ahmaud Arberyโs death investigation.
Breonna Taylor's family, protesters upset over acquittal
Read full article: Breonna Taylor's family, protesters upset over acquittalThe acquittal of an ex-Louisville officer tied to the botched drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylorโs death is stirring the frustrations of her family and protesters.
Jury foreman: Ahmaud Arbery killers showed `so much hatred'
Read full article: Jury foreman: Ahmaud Arbery killers showed `so much hatred'The Black man who served as foreman of the jury that returned hate crime convictions against the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery says he believes the verdicts show no one is above the law.
For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty
Read full article: For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: GuiltyThe three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floydโs killing offered a variety of reasons why they werenโt to blame, including experience, bad training and the supposed threat of angry bystanders.
Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen's death changes nation
Read full article: Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen's death changes nationThe killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.
I-TEAM: What will prison life be like for 3 men convicted of federal hate crimes?
Read full article: I-TEAM: What will prison life be like for 3 men convicted of federal hate crimes?The News4JAX ITEAM is looking into what life will be like for the 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery and NOW convicted of federal hate crimes.
Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictions
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictionsBack-to-back convictions of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have bolstered civil rights activists who viewed the case as a test of the criminal justice system.
In wake of federal hate crime convictions, family, supporters mark 2 years since Arberyโs murder
Read full article: In wake of federal hate crime convictions, family, supporters mark 2 years since Arberyโs murderWednesday marks two years since Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while running in the Satilla Shores neighborhood just outside Brunswick. Itโs also the day after a jury affirmed what Arberyโs family has been saying all along -- that he was chased down and killed because he was Black.
Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing
Read full article: Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killingJurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโs civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
Arbery family, supporters set sights on former Brunswick DA after hate crimes verdicts
Read full article: Arbery family, supporters set sights on former Brunswick DA after hate crimes verdictsJackie Johnson was indicted in September. Sheโs charged with violating her oath as a public officer and obstructing police.
Almost 2 years to day of fatal shooting, 3 men convicted of hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery killing
Read full article: Almost 2 years to day of fatal shooting, 3 men convicted of hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery killingNearly two years to the day that their son was shot dead in the street while jogging through a neighborhood in Satilla Shores, the parents of Ahmaud Arbery embraced in a federal courthouse in Brunswick on Tuesday as the verdicts were read against the three men convicted of taking his life.
Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'
Read full article: Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'A prosecutor says three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโs civil rights โchose to do nothingโ as Officer Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd.
Jury adjourns for day without verdict in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arberyโs killers
Read full article: Jury adjourns for day without verdict in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arberyโs killersA jury in Georgia has adjourned without a verdict in the federal hate crimes trial over the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Jury adjourns for day without verdict in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arberyโs killers
Read full article: Jury adjourns for day without verdict in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arberyโs killersA jury in Georgia has adjourned without a verdict in the federal hate crimes trial over the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
The government and defense rest their case in federal hate crimes trial
Read full article: The government and defense rest their case in federal hate crimes trialWitnesses in the federal hate crimes trial of the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery say they recall racist statements by two of the defendants.
Arbery not seen stealing, cop told hate crime defendants
Read full article: Arbery not seen stealing, cop told hate crime defendantsA police officer testifying at the hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery says he told two of the defendants just days before the shooting that there was evidence the young Black man had done anything worse than trespassing.
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.
Jury being sequestered in Arbery federal hate crimes trial: court order
Read full article: Jury being sequestered in Arbery federal hate crimes trial: court orderAccording to a court order signed Monday by Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, the jury in the Ahmaud Arbery federal hate crimes trial is being sequestered โthroughout the course of the trial.โ
`I felt guilty': Neighbors recall Arbery's killing in court
Read full article: `I felt guilty': Neighbors recall Arbery's killing in courtNeighbors of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery testified at the trio's federal hate crime trial about the shock they felt when gunshots rang out in their neighborhood.
Prosecutor: Ahmaud Arberyโs killers known to use racist slurs
Read full article: Prosecutor: Ahmaud Arberyโs killers known to use racist slursThe three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery had histories of making racist comments or using slurs in text messages that stunned their friends and colleagues, a federal prosecutor told jurors Monday as the trio stood trial on hate crime charges in the 25-year-old Black manโs death.
S Carolina push to be 49th state with hate crime law stalls
Read full article: S Carolina push to be 49th state with hate crime law stallsSouth Carolina remains one of only two states without a hate crimes law, and proponents worry that efforts in the Legislature are stalling to increase penalties for crimes committed against minorities and others victimized by prejudice.
Judge in Arbery death federal trial to seat jury Monday
Read full article: Judge in Arbery death federal trial to seat jury MondayThe federal judge presiding over the hate crimes trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery says she plans to seat a jury Monday, and expects attorneys to make their opening statements as well.
Judge in Ahmaud Arbery death federal trial to seat jury Monday
Read full article: Judge in Ahmaud Arbery death federal trial to seat jury MondayThe federal judge presiding over the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery said she will seat a jury Monday after a week spent asking potential jurors what they already know about the Black manโs death as well as their views on racism in America.
Jury selection could wrap up soon in Arbery death federal trial
Read full article: Jury selection could wrap up soon in Arbery death federal trialWith 57 potential jurors qualified so far, jury selection in the federal hate crimes trial of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery could wrap up soon.
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.
Black colleges alarmed by bomb threats, but undeterred
Read full article: Black colleges alarmed by bomb threats, but undeterredNumerous historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. temporarily locked down their campuses last week in response to at least 17 threats of bombs and gun violence.
Jury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial for convicted Ahmaud Arbery killers
Read full article: Jury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial for convicted Ahmaud Arbery killersThree 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.
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.
Ahmaud Arberyโs shooter withdraws guilty plea on hate crime charge
Read full article: Ahmaud Arberyโs shooter withdraws guilty plea on hate crime chargeThe man convicted of murder for shooting Ahmaud Arbery withdrew his guilty plea on a federal hate crime charge Friday, electing to stand trial for a second time in the 2020 killing of a Black man that became part of a larger national reckoning over racial injustice.
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.
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.
One more hearing for Ahmaud Arberyโs killers ahead of federal hate crimes trial
Read full article: One more hearing for Ahmaud Arberyโs killers ahead of federal hate crimes trialAhmaud Arberyโs killers will be one step closer to their federal hate crimes trial after the final pretrial hearing on Monday.
Jury selection starts in lone trial over Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Jury selection starts in lone trial over Breonna Taylor raidHundreds of potential jurors gathered at a Kentucky courthouse to learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
Judge denies media ban ahead of cop's trial over Taylor raid
Read full article: Judge denies media ban ahead of cop's trial over Taylor raidA judge has denied a request from a Louisville police officer who took part in the deadly 2020 raid on Breonna Taylorโs home to bar the media from part of his upcoming trial.
Judge to decide what evidence to allow in federal hate crimes trial for Ahmaud Arberyโs killers
Read full article: Judge to decide what evidence to allow in federal hate crimes trial for Ahmaud Arberyโs killersThe three Georgia men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were back in court Friday -- this time for a hearing ahead of their federal hate crimes trial.
A year after SC inmate's death, family still seeking charges
Read full article: A year after SC inmate's death, family still seeking chargesThe family of a mentally ill Black man who died after South Carolina jail employees repeatedly stunned him and then kneeled on his back until he stopped breathing is still seeking criminal charges one year later.
Georgia deputy suspended over Facebook comment about Arbery
Read full article: Georgia deputy suspended over Facebook comment about ArberyA Georgia sheriffโs deputy has been suspended and faces being fired over comments posted on social media after a judge sentenced three white men to life imprisonment in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Unheard evidence of racism expected โfront and centerโ in federal trial against Ahmaud Arberyโs murderers
Read full article: Unheard evidence of racism expected โfront and centerโ in federal trial against Ahmaud Arberyโs murderersThe three white men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery will soon face standing trial a second time.
โI see his execution in my mind over and overโ: Family shares grief as Arberyโs killers sentenced to life
Read full article: โI see his execution in my mind over and overโ: Family shares grief as Arberyโs killers sentenced to lifeBefore a judge determines Friday whether the three men convicted in the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery will be given the possibility of parole for their mandatory life sentences, Arberyโs family shared with the court how his murder has impacted their lives.