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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 Arbery’s death investigation.
Attorney for one of Arbery’s convicted killers plans to challenge constitutionality of mandatory life sentence
Read full article: Attorney for one of Arbery’s convicted killers plans to challenge constitutionality of mandatory life sentenceWith his client facing a mandatory term of life in prison for felony murder, attorney Kevin Gough told News4JAX that he plans to challenge the constitutionality of that sentence ahead of Friday’s sentencing hearing for the three men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery’s slaying.
Attorney on Arbery verdict: Without video, ‘I’m not sure we’d be here at all’
Read full article: Attorney on Arbery verdict: Without video, ‘I’m not sure we’d be here at all’Both the prosecution and the defense in the trial over the death of Ahmaud Arbery used video of the 25-year-old man’s killing as a way to try and prove their case to the jury.
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says she believes jury will return with guilty verdicts
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says she believes jury will return with guilty verdictsAs jury deliberations began Tuesday afternoon, Ahmaud Arbery’s mother Wanda Cooper Jones said she believes all three men will be found guilty of killing her son.
Attorneys debate nuances of legal instructions judge plans to give to jury in Arbery death trial
Read full article: Attorneys debate nuances of legal instructions judge plans to give to jury in Arbery death trialWith closing arguments set for Monday in the trial of the three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, prosecutors and defense attorneys spent Friday debating nuances of the legal instructions the judge plans to give to the jury before deliberations.
Attorney accuses Arbery advocates of `lynching' defendants
Read full article: Attorney accuses Arbery advocates of `lynching' defendantsA defense attorney in the murder trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death is likening a large courthouse rally and other actions supporting the slain Black man's family to a “public lynching” of the white defendants.
Defense lawyer in Arbery slaying known for pushing limits
Read full article: Defense lawyer in Arbery slaying known for pushing limitsWhen a defense attorney in the trial of three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery called for Black pastors to be barred from the courtroom, shock and outrage rippled across the country.
‘Strong diversion. Weak case,’ Rev. Jackson says of controversial comments by defense attorney in Arbery case
Read full article: ‘Strong diversion. Weak case,’ Rev. Jackson says of controversial comments by defense attorney in Arbery caseThe Rev. Jesse Jackson traveled from Brunswick to a church in Jacksonville on Tuesday, speaking with supporters of the family of Ahmaud Arbery.
Could controversial comments by defense attorney in Arbery case be part of a bigger legal strategy?
Read full article: Could controversial comments by defense attorney in Arbery case be part of a bigger legal strategy?The defense attorney for one of the three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery is again being scrutinized for his concern that the presence of Black pastors in the courtroom could influence the jury.
Tensions flare in Ahmaud Arbery death trial as Jesse Jackson visits
Read full article: Tensions flare in Ahmaud Arbery death trial as Jesse Jackson visitsCivil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson walked into the courthouse arm-in-arm with Ahmaud Arbery’s family as trial testimony entered a second week Monday in the case of three white men charged with murder in the killing of Arbery after they spotted the 25-year-old Black man running in their neighborhood.
Details surrounding the killing of Ahmaud Arbery revealed in court
Read full article: Details surrounding the killing of Ahmaud Arbery revealed in courtJurors saw hours of evidence in the first full week of arguments in the murder trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s death. Three men: Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan are facing murder and other charges in the case
Defendant’s lawyer apologizes in court for remarks about Black pastors
Read full article: Defendant’s lawyer apologizes in court for remarks about Black pastorsAttorney Kevin Gough, who represents one of three Glynn County men on trial for murder in the February 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery, addressed the court Friday, apologizing for comments he made the day before about “Black pastors” in the courtroom.
Defense attorney in Arbery slaying trial tells judge: ‘We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here’
Read full article: Defense attorney in Arbery slaying trial tells judge: ‘We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here’Defense attorneys on Thursday told Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley that high-profile pastors such as the Rev. Al Sharpton in the courtroom on behalf of the family of Ahmaud Arbery are intimidating and an unconscious attempt to pressure the jury.
Supporters of Ahmaud Arbery’s family gather outside courthouse during opening statements
Read full article: Supporters of Ahmaud Arbery’s family gather outside courthouse during opening statementsTriana Arnold James is president of Georgia Now, and passionate about being at the Glynn County Courthouse during the trial.
6 more advance to pool of 64 potential jurors needed in Ahmaud Arbery slaying trial
Read full article: 6 more advance to pool of 64 potential jurors needed in Ahmaud Arbery slaying trialWednesday marked the seventh day of jury selection in the trial of the three men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery.
Judge rules ‘Justice for Ahmaud’ signs, supporters can stay outside courthouse
Read full article: Judge rules ‘Justice for Ahmaud’ signs, supporters can stay outside courthouseA defense motion seeking to limit signs and demonstrations outside the Glynn County Courthouse where three men are on trial in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was denied Tuesday morning by Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley.
Defense asks judge to clear Arbery signs, supporters from courthouse lawn
Read full article: Defense asks judge to clear Arbery signs, supporters from courthouse lawnAttorneys for the three men accused in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery asked the judge presiding over the trial to limit the signs and Justice for rallies outside the courthouse, arguing that it will influence potential jurors.
Men facing trial in Ahmaud Arbery murder tell judge they want media excluded from jury selection
Read full article: Men facing trial in Ahmaud Arbery murder tell judge they want media excluded from jury selectionAttorneys are clashing over testimony at the upcoming murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery.
Arraignment Friday for men accused in deadly shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Read full article: Arraignment Friday for men accused in deadly shooting of Ahmaud ArberyBRUNSWICK, Ga. The three Georgia men accused in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery will go before a judge Friday for an arraignment hearing. They were arrested more than 70 days after the shooting of Arbery when cellphone video of the incident went viral. What was seen in the video conflicted with what was in the police report of the shooting. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, are accused of shooting Arbery. Arberys lawyers accuse the Brunswick district attorney and Waycross district attorney of trying to protect the McMichaels because they have ties to law enforcement.
LIVE: Georgia District Attorney to speak on Ahmaud Arbery case
Read full article: LIVE: Georgia District Attorney to speak on Ahmaud Arbery caseLivestream from News4Jax.com. Click photo below to watch. William Roddie Bryan, the man credited with filming the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, is facing charges including felony murder. Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son who armed themselves and were seen on video confronting Arbery before he was shot dead in February in Satilla Shores, have both been charged with murder. Kevin Gough, an attorney for Bryan, has maintained his clients innocence since the case was thrust into the national spotlight.
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.
Attorney for man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery shooting says client took lie detector test
Read full article: Attorney for man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery shooting says client took lie detector testBRUNSWICK, Ga. The attorney for the man who recorded video of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery said his client took a lie detector test. Late Monday evening, attorney Kevin Gough held a news conference at the Glynn County Courthouse to disclose pertinent information about his client, William Roddie Bryan. Contrary to speculation, the polygraph examination confirms that on Feb. 23 2020, the day of the shooting, William 'Roddie Bryan did not have any conversation with either Gregory or Travis McMichael prior to the shooting. Nor did William Roddie Bryan have any conversation with anyone else that day prior to the shooting about criminal activity in the neighborhood, Gough said. The video was recorded by Bryan, who shared it with police once they arrived at the scene.
Dismissed public defender to go on hunger strike
Read full article: Dismissed public defender to go on hunger strikeBRUNSWICK, Ga. – One day after being dismissed from his job, a Brunswick public defender said he’s going on a hunger strike to bring attention to corruption in his judicial circuit. Standing in front of his Brunswick law office, Gough had a strong message for the man who dismissed him as public defender. For those who don’t know, Gough said his hunger strike will be proof. The Georgia Public Defender Council said it’s not making a comment. He expects the Public Defender Council to take up the issue on May 13.