Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Monday denied a former prosecutor’s legal motion to halt her upcoming trial on charges that she illegally interfered with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Senior Judge John R. Turner rejected former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson’s request to disqualify Georgia’s attorney general’s office from prosecuting her. Johnson’s defense lawyers argued in court last week that state Attorney General Chris Carr has a conflict of interest because members of his staff are key witnesses in the case. Her lead defense attorney, Brian Steel, said during a court hearing last week that Johnson was focused on seeking a high-profile indictment when the shooting happened and “didn’t know what was going on with Ahmaud Arbery’s case.” Johnson’s attorneys argued that the indictment against her describes Carr’s office as a victim, meaning his staff would be among the key witnesses.

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Ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case appears in court ahead of trial
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case appears in court ahead of trial

Associated Press  

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A former Georgia district attorney charged with illegally interfering with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery made her first court appearance Wednesday, more than three years after being indicted by a grand jury. Prosecutors for state Attorney General Chris Carr’s office say Johnson used her position to protect Greg McMichael and to urge police not …

Judge sets early 2025 trial for ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery investigation
2 months ago

Judge sets early 2025 trial for ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery investigation

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge Tuesday set an early 2025 trial …

Georgia Men Seek New Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Killing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Men Seek New Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Associated Press  

Three white men serving life in prison for murder after chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 are returning to court Thursday to ask a judge for a new trial. The McMichaels armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they saw him run past their house on Feb. 23, …

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench. Two weeks later, Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville was removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the …

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

The Independent  

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New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug
5 months, 2 weeks ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

The Independent  

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New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug
5 months, 2 weeks ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The new judge presiding over the racketeering and gang prosecution of rapper Young Thug and several other defendants said Friday she plans to move forward expeditiously with the trial, which has already dragged on for more than a year. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker held a hearing with prosecutors and defense attorneys to understand any …

Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia
10 months, 1 week ago

Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia

Raw Story  

A federal appeals court has denied Mark Meadows' effort to move his Georgia prosecution into federal court. Meadows could appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court, which could delay the start of his Georgia election interference trial if the justices decide to take up the case. Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff has reportedly reached an immunity agreement with …

Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
2 years, 5 months ago

Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The 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 he’s sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction. “It showcased repugnant text messages and postings that displayed a racist bent that, even after decades of societal progress, still clings …

Arbery’s killers scheduled for August hate crimes sentencing
2 years, 8 months ago

Arbery’s killers scheduled for August hate crimes sentencing

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The white men convicted of hate crimes for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery as he ran in their Georgia neighborhood have been scheduled for sentencing this summer in federal court. The trio stood trial a second time in federal court, where they were found guilty in February of committing hate crimes after a jury concluded Arbery’s killing …

Attorneys: Ex-prosecutor never hindered Arbery investigators
2 years, 9 months ago

Attorneys: Ex-prosecutor never hindered Arbery investigators

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Attorneys for a former Georgia prosecutor charged with misconduct in the investigation of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing say she never tried to discourage police from making arrests in the shooting of the 25-year-old Black man. “There is not a scintilla of evidence that the Honorable former District Attorney Johnson ever knowingly and/ or willfully hindered any Law Enforcement …

Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery

Associated Press  

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A 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. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood came just hours after prosecutors gave notice that …

Judge in Arbery death hate crimes case hears racial evidence
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge in Arbery death hate crimes case hears racial evidence

Associated Press  

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A federal judge closed his courtroom to the public Friday to hear attorneys debate whether “racially insensitive” text messages should be allowed as evidence in the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery. The judge Friday cleared the courtroom of reporters and other spectators before hearing a legal motion by Bryan’s …

Ex-prosecutor charged in Ahmaud Arbery case booked at jail
3 years, 3 months ago

Ex-prosecutor charged in Ahmaud Arbery case booked at jail

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case was booked at a Georgia jail on Wednesday and released. Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson turned herself in Wednesday morning at the Glynn County jail, county Undersheriff Ron Corbett said. Carr sought the misconduct investigation last year, saying the first …

Judge exonerates man who served 20 years in Georgia slayings
3 years, 5 months ago

Judge exonerates man who served 20 years in Georgia slayings

Associated Press  

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A judge on Monday dismissed all charges against a man convicted of the 1985 slayings of a couple at a south Georgia church, exonerating him after he spent two decades behind bars, the man’s attorneys said. Scarlett last year gave Perry the chance for a new trial after DNA recovered from the crime scene matched a different …

Georgia judge sets October trial in slaying of Ahmaud Arbery
3 years, 8 months ago

Georgia judge sets October trial in slaying of Ahmaud Arbery

Associated Press  

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia judge Friday scheduled an October trial for three white men charged with murder in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot while running in the defendants’ neighborhood last year. “We are eager to finally have an opportunity to fairly disclose the full truth about the circumstances and the …

Arbery Shooting Sparks Racism, Corruption Questions About Georgia County
4 years, 7 months ago

Arbery Shooting Sparks Racism, Corruption Questions About Georgia County

NPR  

Arbery Shooting Sparks Racism, Corruption Questions About Georgia County Enlarge this image toggle caption Emma Hurt/WABE Emma Hurt/WABE The normally quiet community of Brunswick, Ga., has been rocked by the fallout of the shooting death of a 25-year-old black man, Ahmaud Arbery, who was chased and shot by two white men while jogging in February, according to a viral video …

Georgia Investigators 'Confident' In Arrests Made In Ahmaud Arbery Case
4 years, 7 months ago

Georgia Investigators 'Confident' In Arrests Made In Ahmaud Arbery Case

NPR  

Georgia Investigators 'Confident' In Arrests Made In Ahmaud Arbery Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Glynn County Sheriff's Office/AP Glynn County Sheriff's Office/AP Updated at 2:35 p.m. The comments come a day after GBI brought felony charges against William "Roddie" Bryan, the man who recorded a video of the Feb. 23 shooting and killing of 25-year-old Arbery, a black man …

Georgia attorney general seeks probe of local prosecutors in Ahmaud Arbery case
4 years, 7 months ago

Georgia attorney general seeks probe of local prosecutors in Ahmaud Arbery case

LA Times  

People pray during a rally to protest the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man, in Brunswick, Ga. Local law enforcers are now being investigated in the shooting of a black man who was chased down by two white men in Georgia. Gen. Chris Carr asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and federal authorities to probe how local prosecutors …

Georgia Attorney General Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case
4 years, 7 months ago

Georgia Attorney General Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case

NPR  

Georgia Attorney General Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Sean Rayford/Getty Images Updated 9:25 p.m. ET A day after naming a new lead prosecutor in the murder case of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said he has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into the …

Ahmaud Arbery killing: Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors
4 years, 7 months ago

Ahmaud Arbery killing: Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors

Al Jazeera  

US state’s attorney general asks Georgia Bureau of Investigation to probe allegations of misconduct in handling of case. The GBI said Attorney General Chris Carr requested the investigation of how the district attorney offices in Brunswick and Waycross handled the February 23 killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said in a statement that Carr has been …

Georgia attorney general requests DOJ investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case
4 years, 7 months ago

Georgia attorney general requests DOJ investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case

CNN  

CNN — Georgia’s attorney general has requested that the US Department of Justice conduct an investigation into the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case. “We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled from the outset,” Attorney General Chris Carr said in a news release. A second prosecutor, Waycross Judicial Circuit District …

South Georgia community demands justice for Ahmaud Arbery’s death
4 years, 8 months ago

South Georgia community demands justice for Ahmaud Arbery’s death

CNN  

Glynn County, Georgia CNN — Though a prosecutor says he’ll let a grand jury decide whether the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery will face charges, many in this south Georgia community can’t understand why no one’s been arrested. “They said, ‘He’s a black man running down our road.’” Greg McMichael’s former employer declined to press charges, but Atlantic Judicial Circuit …

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