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Thursday, May 13th:
*Motions hearing for both (Day 2 of 2) (@ 10am ET) - GA – Ahmaud Marquez Arbery (25) (Feb. 23, 2020, shot while jogging in Satilla Shores neighborhood, Brunswick) - *Gregory Johns McMichael (64/now 65) arrested (5/7/20) & charged (5/8/20) with felony murder & aggravated assault. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond denied (11/13/20).
*Travis James McMichael (34/now 35) arrested (5/7/20) & charged (5/8/20) with felony murder & aggravated assault. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond denied (11/13/20).
Trial set to begin on 10/18/21
Court info from 5/8/20 thru 4/19/21 reference post #421 here:
GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #3
4/28/21: The deputy chief assistant district attorney for Cobb County has resigned. Because of that, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. said Senior ADA Linda Dunikoski will step into the role of the lead prosecutor for the shooting death case of Arbery. Motions hearings on 5/12 to 5/13/21.
5/12/21 Update: McMichael's Defense motions they've filed to exclude certain evidence--including social media posts will be heard tomorrow. In the 11/12/20 hearing Judge allowed this into evidence. Defense attorney for Travis is asking judge to consider presenting evidence of Arbery’s mental health & past run-ins with law enforcement. He claims Arbery had a “pattern” of theft or attempted burglary crimes. Defense attorneys for Travis claim they have 8 witnesses ready to address Arbery's history of mental health. Prosecution Linda Dunikoski responds to defense’s claim that suspects were making a citizen’s arrest - calls it an illegal detention & false imprisonment. Also brought up the defense’s argument that Travis McMichael was acting in self-defense: “You cannot call it self-defense if you started it.
First defense witness on stand: Chief Rodney Ellis, police chief for Glynn Co. Schools. Defense asking about a prior arrest of Arbery at the high school. Chief Ellis says he was alerted over dispatch there was a person with a gun in his waistband at a basketball game. Ellis testifies that an officer at the game asked Arbery about the gun, alleges Arbery ran & officers joined in chase. Ellis testifies Arbery was arrested for carrying weapon on school property, causing disruption at event, unlawful resisting & obstruction. Prosecution Dunikoski argues that incident is not relevant to why suspects shot & killed Arbery seven years later. Defense calls 2nd witness: Officer Robert Mydell. Defense asks about a shoplifting incident at WalMart on Dec. 1, 2017 involving Arbery. Officer Mydell testifies Arbery was trying to steal a TV. Officer Mydell says he asked Arbery & other men to stop walking, says Arbery was confrontational. Testifies Arbery was in an “agitated state” & not wanting to comply. Mydell says he asked Arbery if he stole a TV, Arbery denied it. Mydell tesitifed he eventually placed Arbery under arrest, convicted for felony shoplifting. Third witness: Officer Michael Kanago. Defense asks witness about an incident allegedly involving Arbery on Nov. 7, 2017. Officer Kanago was a Glynn Co. police officer at the time. Defense plans to show body cam video from 2017 incident- where Officer Kanago says he saw a car parked in an unfrequented area at Townsend Park. Officer claims area is known for illegal drug activity. Watching body cam video now... Shows officer asking what driver, Arbery, is doing in car. Arbery says he’s “rapping in the car.” Officer asks for ID, testifies he asked to see if he has active warrants. Video shows Arbery showing ID to officer. Defense asks Officer what was unusual about situation. He says it’s unusual that Arbery was parked in the back of Townsend Park. Continuing to watch body cam video. Officer testifies that he learned Arbery’s license was suspended after running ID. You can hear Arbery ask officer for ID back. Heard on body cam... Arbery asks officer: “Why you *advertiser censored***** with me?” Officer testifies that this verbal escalation & body language (Ahmaud is seen walking toward officer) is seen as threatening. Body cam: Officer asks Arbery to turn around so he can check for weapons. Arbery complies & says “You bothering me for nothing,” explains he works nearby. Officer looking into vehicle, testifies he’s looking for drugs/guns. Officer explains that Arbery approached him quickly & felt like he was going to assault him. Arbery repeatedly says “You can’t touch me.” Officer responds “I’m not touching you.” As officer watches video in courtroom, tells defense he is trying to de-escalate situation by asking what Arbery is doing at park. Arbery, again, tells officer he is rapping in his car. Another officer comes on scene with his taser out. Arbery gets on his knees. Defense & officer conclude that there was no other escalation after this. Arbery was let go. Prosecution proceeds to play the rest of the video... Officer is explaining to Arbery that he’s making him nervous by acting “jumpy.” Arbery says he’s trying to relax & rap on his day off. Officer says he’s not trying to mess with him. Next witness assistant manager of Love’s Travel Stop, who testifies Arbery was a regular customer. She alleges that she caught Arbery shoplifting 8 times between 2018-2020. Prosecution is asking how the assistant manager knew it was Arbery shoplifting. She says she saw Arbery’s photo in newspaper following his death & realized it was him. Prosecution asks if store has video of the alleged shoplifting instances, assistant manager says no. Prosecution asks if shoplifting incidents were ever reported to police. Assistant manager says no. The Judge is hearing testimony about Arbery’s mental health. The defense argues Arbery had schizoaffective disorder, which he says contributed to how he acted on the day he was killed. Prosecution says they are offended the defense is even trying to go down this road. Hearing continues on 5/13/21.
*Travis James McMichael (34/now 35) & *Gregory Johns McMichael (64/now 65) charged & indicted (4/28/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime), 1 count of attempted kidnapping & 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence & Travis: 1 count of discharging a firearm. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division.
5/11/21 Update: The McMichaels & Bryan had their first appearance in Federal Court on hate crimes & attempted kidnapping charges. Each man has asked for an appointed attorney (different from their defense attorneys in the murder trial). U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheesbro outlined the five hate crimes & civil rights charges, including that the defendants "did willfully, by force & threat of force, injure, intimidate, and interfere with Arbery, an African American man, because of his race & color". Possible sentencing options are being read now in Federal Court. Travis & Gregory McMichael face up to life in prison. The three men charged in the killing of Arbery entered not guilty pleas on federal hate crime & attempted kidnapping charges. The defendants have previously been denied bond in the State's murder case so they will not get bond in the federal hate crimes case. They are being returned to state custody now.
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*Motions hearing (Day 2 of 2) (@ 10am ET) - GA – Ahmaud Marquez Arbery (25) (Feb. 23, 2020, shot while jogging in Satilla Shores neighborhood, Brunswick) - *William “Roddie” Roderick Bryan, Jr. (50) arrested & charged (5/21/20) with felony murder & criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/18/21.
Court info from 5/22/20 thru 4/9/21 reference post #421 here:
GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #3
4/9/21 Update: Attorney Jessica Burton filed a motion Friday in Glynn County Superior Court stating her intention to represent Bryan "as additional counsel" in the case. She joins local attorney Kevin Gough.
4/28/21: The deputy chief assistant district attorney for Cobb County has resigned. Because of that, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. said Senior ADA Linda Dunikoski will step into the role of the lead prosecutor for the shooting death case of Ahmaud Arbery.
4/28/21 Update: Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division. Motions hearing on 5/12 to 5/13.
5/12/21 Update: Motion to Compel issuance of juror summonses & set date for jury selection was withdrawn by defense. Defense wants Bryan's 5/11/20 statements to GBI squashed. Judge will address this tomorrow. Bryan’s attorney Kevin Gough asked the judge to disqualify Cobb Co. DA from prosecuting Arbery case, saying former prosecutor Jesse Evans had an interaction with Greg McMichael during a trial for Justin Ross Harris. Judge denied that request. Judge orders the State to produce any communication between Greg McMichael & the Cobb Co. DA office within 10 days. Bryan's attorney Gough says he also wants to ask that former DA Holmes, ADA Evans & current DA Broady not destroy any personal e-mails as they may be material. Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski says they know their obligations & won't delete evidence. Hearing continues on 5/13/21.
*William “Roddie” Roderick Bryan, Jr. (50) charged & indicted (4/28/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division.
5/11/21 Update: The McMichaels & Bryan had their first appearance in Federal Court on hate crimes & attempted kidnapping charges. Each man has asked for an appointed attorney (different from their defense attorneys in the murder trial). U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheesbro outlined the five hate crimes & civil rights charges, including that the defendants "did willfully, by force & threat of force, injure, intimidate, and interfere with Arbery, an African American man, because of his race & color". Possible sentencing options are being read now in Federal Court. Travis & Gregory McMichael face up to life in prison. The three men charged in the killing of Arbery entered not guilty pleas on federal hate crime & attempted kidnapping charges. The defendants have previously been denied bond in the State's murder case so they will not get bond in the federal hate crimes case. They are being returned to state custody now.
Thursday, May 13th:
*Motions hearing for both (Day 2 of 2) (@ 10am ET) - GA – Ahmaud Marquez Arbery (25) (Feb. 23, 2020, shot while jogging in Satilla Shores neighborhood, Brunswick) - *Gregory Johns McMichael (64/now 65) arrested (5/7/20) & charged (5/8/20) with felony murder & aggravated assault. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond denied (11/13/20).
*Travis James McMichael (34/now 35) arrested (5/7/20) & charged (5/8/20) with felony murder & aggravated assault. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Bond denied (11/13/20).
Trial set to begin on 10/18/21
Court info from 5/8/20 thru 4/19/21 reference post #421 here:
GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #3
4/28/21: The deputy chief assistant district attorney for Cobb County has resigned. Because of that, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. said Senior ADA Linda Dunikoski will step into the role of the lead prosecutor for the shooting death case of Arbery. Motions hearings on 5/12 to 5/13/21.
5/12/21 Update: McMichael's Defense motions they've filed to exclude certain evidence--including social media posts will be heard tomorrow. In the 11/12/20 hearing Judge allowed this into evidence. Defense attorney for Travis is asking judge to consider presenting evidence of Arbery’s mental health & past run-ins with law enforcement. He claims Arbery had a “pattern” of theft or attempted burglary crimes. Defense attorneys for Travis claim they have 8 witnesses ready to address Arbery's history of mental health. Prosecution Linda Dunikoski responds to defense’s claim that suspects were making a citizen’s arrest - calls it an illegal detention & false imprisonment. Also brought up the defense’s argument that Travis McMichael was acting in self-defense: “You cannot call it self-defense if you started it.
First defense witness on stand: Chief Rodney Ellis, police chief for Glynn Co. Schools. Defense asking about a prior arrest of Arbery at the high school. Chief Ellis says he was alerted over dispatch there was a person with a gun in his waistband at a basketball game. Ellis testifies that an officer at the game asked Arbery about the gun, alleges Arbery ran & officers joined in chase. Ellis testifies Arbery was arrested for carrying weapon on school property, causing disruption at event, unlawful resisting & obstruction. Prosecution Dunikoski argues that incident is not relevant to why suspects shot & killed Arbery seven years later. Defense calls 2nd witness: Officer Robert Mydell. Defense asks about a shoplifting incident at WalMart on Dec. 1, 2017 involving Arbery. Officer Mydell testifies Arbery was trying to steal a TV. Officer Mydell says he asked Arbery & other men to stop walking, says Arbery was confrontational. Testifies Arbery was in an “agitated state” & not wanting to comply. Mydell says he asked Arbery if he stole a TV, Arbery denied it. Mydell tesitifed he eventually placed Arbery under arrest, convicted for felony shoplifting. Third witness: Officer Michael Kanago. Defense asks witness about an incident allegedly involving Arbery on Nov. 7, 2017. Officer Kanago was a Glynn Co. police officer at the time. Defense plans to show body cam video from 2017 incident- where Officer Kanago says he saw a car parked in an unfrequented area at Townsend Park. Officer claims area is known for illegal drug activity. Watching body cam video now... Shows officer asking what driver, Arbery, is doing in car. Arbery says he’s “rapping in the car.” Officer asks for ID, testifies he asked to see if he has active warrants. Video shows Arbery showing ID to officer. Defense asks Officer what was unusual about situation. He says it’s unusual that Arbery was parked in the back of Townsend Park. Continuing to watch body cam video. Officer testifies that he learned Arbery’s license was suspended after running ID. You can hear Arbery ask officer for ID back. Heard on body cam... Arbery asks officer: “Why you *advertiser censored***** with me?” Officer testifies that this verbal escalation & body language (Ahmaud is seen walking toward officer) is seen as threatening. Body cam: Officer asks Arbery to turn around so he can check for weapons. Arbery complies & says “You bothering me for nothing,” explains he works nearby. Officer looking into vehicle, testifies he’s looking for drugs/guns. Officer explains that Arbery approached him quickly & felt like he was going to assault him. Arbery repeatedly says “You can’t touch me.” Officer responds “I’m not touching you.” As officer watches video in courtroom, tells defense he is trying to de-escalate situation by asking what Arbery is doing at park. Arbery, again, tells officer he is rapping in his car. Another officer comes on scene with his taser out. Arbery gets on his knees. Defense & officer conclude that there was no other escalation after this. Arbery was let go. Prosecution proceeds to play the rest of the video... Officer is explaining to Arbery that he’s making him nervous by acting “jumpy.” Arbery says he’s trying to relax & rap on his day off. Officer says he’s not trying to mess with him. Next witness assistant manager of Love’s Travel Stop, who testifies Arbery was a regular customer. She alleges that she caught Arbery shoplifting 8 times between 2018-2020. Prosecution is asking how the assistant manager knew it was Arbery shoplifting. She says she saw Arbery’s photo in newspaper following his death & realized it was him. Prosecution asks if store has video of the alleged shoplifting instances, assistant manager says no. Prosecution asks if shoplifting incidents were ever reported to police. Assistant manager says no. The Judge is hearing testimony about Arbery’s mental health. The defense argues Arbery had schizoaffective disorder, which he says contributed to how he acted on the day he was killed. Prosecution says they are offended the defense is even trying to go down this road. Hearing continues on 5/13/21.
*Travis James McMichael (34/now 35) & *Gregory Johns McMichael (64/now 65) charged & indicted (4/28/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime), 1 count of attempted kidnapping & 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence & Travis: 1 count of discharging a firearm. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division.
5/11/21 Update: The McMichaels & Bryan had their first appearance in Federal Court on hate crimes & attempted kidnapping charges. Each man has asked for an appointed attorney (different from their defense attorneys in the murder trial). U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheesbro outlined the five hate crimes & civil rights charges, including that the defendants "did willfully, by force & threat of force, injure, intimidate, and interfere with Arbery, an African American man, because of his race & color". Possible sentencing options are being read now in Federal Court. Travis & Gregory McMichael face up to life in prison. The three men charged in the killing of Arbery entered not guilty pleas on federal hate crime & attempted kidnapping charges. The defendants have previously been denied bond in the State's murder case so they will not get bond in the federal hate crimes case. They are being returned to state custody now.
AND
*Motions hearing (Day 2 of 2) (@ 10am ET) - GA – Ahmaud Marquez Arbery (25) (Feb. 23, 2020, shot while jogging in Satilla Shores neighborhood, Brunswick) - *William “Roddie” Roderick Bryan, Jr. (50) arrested & charged (5/21/20) with felony murder & criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. Indicted (6/24/20), charged & arraigned (7/17/20) with 1 count of malice murder, 4 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated assault, 1 count of false imprisonment & 1 count of criminal attempt to commit a felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/18/21.
Court info from 5/22/20 thru 4/9/21 reference post #421 here:
GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #3
4/9/21 Update: Attorney Jessica Burton filed a motion Friday in Glynn County Superior Court stating her intention to represent Bryan "as additional counsel" in the case. She joins local attorney Kevin Gough.
4/28/21: The deputy chief assistant district attorney for Cobb County has resigned. Because of that, Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady, Jr. said Senior ADA Linda Dunikoski will step into the role of the lead prosecutor for the shooting death case of Ahmaud Arbery.
4/28/21 Update: Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division. Motions hearing on 5/12 to 5/13.
5/12/21 Update: Motion to Compel issuance of juror summonses & set date for jury selection was withdrawn by defense. Defense wants Bryan's 5/11/20 statements to GBI squashed. Judge will address this tomorrow. Bryan’s attorney Kevin Gough asked the judge to disqualify Cobb Co. DA from prosecuting Arbery case, saying former prosecutor Jesse Evans had an interaction with Greg McMichael during a trial for Justin Ross Harris. Judge denied that request. Judge orders the State to produce any communication between Greg McMichael & the Cobb Co. DA office within 10 days. Bryan's attorney Gough says he also wants to ask that former DA Holmes, ADA Evans & current DA Broady not destroy any personal e-mails as they may be material. Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski says they know their obligations & won't delete evidence. Hearing continues on 5/13/21.
*William “Roddie” Roderick Bryan, Jr. (50) charged & indicted (4/28/21) with Federal crimes of 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Southern District of Georgia Federal Grand jury indicted & charged (4/28/21) with 1 count of interference with rights (hate crime) & 1 count of attempted kidnapping; the indictment also charges Travis & Gregory McMichael with 1 count of using, carrying & brandishing firearms during & in relation to a crime of violence. This case was investigated by both the FBI & the GBI & is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. attorney Tara Lyons of the So. District of Georgia, Deputy Chief Bobbi Bernstein & Special Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Perras of the Civil Rights Division.
5/11/21 Update: The McMichaels & Bryan had their first appearance in Federal Court on hate crimes & attempted kidnapping charges. Each man has asked for an appointed attorney (different from their defense attorneys in the murder trial). U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheesbro outlined the five hate crimes & civil rights charges, including that the defendants "did willfully, by force & threat of force, injure, intimidate, and interfere with Arbery, an African American man, because of his race & color". Possible sentencing options are being read now in Federal Court. Travis & Gregory McMichael face up to life in prison. The three men charged in the killing of Arbery entered not guilty pleas on federal hate crime & attempted kidnapping charges. The defendants have previously been denied bond in the State's murder case so they will not get bond in the federal hate crimes case. They are being returned to state custody now.