Pursuit and killing of Ahmaud Arbery were 'perfectly legal,' prosecutor said. It's not that simple.

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A previous prosecutor in the case declined to arrest the father and son who shot Ahmaud Arbery. Now, citizen's arrest and 'stand your ground' laws are under scrutiny in Georgia.

, 64, and his son Travis, 34, on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault. It's unclear whether the McMichaels have an attorney.

In the weeks after the shooting, a second district attorney assigned to the case, George Barnhill of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, declined to pursue charges. He wrote in April that there was no probable cause to issue arrest warrants, and he later recused himself because of a conflict of interest.

"It appears their intent was to stop and hold this criminal suspect until law enforcement arrived," Barnhill wrote."Under Georgia Law this is perfectly legal."

 

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You cannot chase someone down and shoot them, regardless if a crime was committed or not. It becomes murder the moment you chase them and gun them down.

Who is the damn Prosecutor?

Why live on a monthly paycheck when you can actually earn over $5,000 in just a week like I did and grateful about it. You don't send money to anyone. Ask me how, just a dm away.

I loved how a white guy, carrying a TV on his shoulder, ran through the same neighborhood and no one called 911!

Just a comment about the photo, does no one else notice that the 'hand made' looking signs of 'I Run with Ahmaud' and 'Justice for Ahmaud' are exactly the same as if they were paid for protests?

We don't kill men for jogging in NY....We have the Best DOJ in the Country!!!

You can’t pursue someone with a firearm, and then claim to shoot him in self defense.

racist murderous rage / death penalty

Jogging my ass...I saw him walking, trespassing, and sprinting...it’s tragic, but it’s being framed by the media just as they did with “hands up...” bs....let facts come out

No way....

Two guys on youtube can get this story accurate much more than fake news nbc

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