Was Arbery killing a hate crime? Jury to hear dueling views

  • 📰 cleveland19news
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 68%

Law Law Headlines News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

A jury of eight white people, three Black people and one Hispanic person will hear dueling views Monday from prosecutors and defense attorneys as they present their closing arguments.

It’s been nearly two years since the 25-year-old Arbery fell dead from two shotgun blasts on Feb. 23, 2020, after a five-minute chase through the Satilla Shores subdivision just outside the port city of Brunswick. The slaying was captured in a graphic cellphone video that sparked outrage far beyond Georgia.

for their murder convictions. Bryan also received a life sentence, with parole possible only after he’s served at least 30 years. there was no evidence of him stealing. Bryan, who knew nothing of the security footage, told investigators he assumed Arbery had done something wrong when he ran past Bryan’s house with the McMichaels in pursuit.

FBI agents uncovered roughly two dozen racist text messages and social media posts from the McMichaels and Bryan in the years and months preceding the shooting.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

I really don t know what to say.

Ah, this tweet is brimming with unity🤪

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 70. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines