JUST IN: The three White men who chased and murdered Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison in a south Georgia courthouse for the 25-year-old’s murder in 2020
Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael, 66, and neighbor William"Roddie" Bryan, 52, were convicted in November on a raft of charges, including felony murder, for Arbery's death. Judge Timothy Walmsley sentenced Travis McMichael and Gregory McMichael to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He sentenced Bryan to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
'This is America': Brunswick residents react to Ahmaud Arbery case 00:54Earlier that morning, Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones delivered a victim impact statement aimed at achieving a stiffer sentence, asking the judge to impose the maximum sentence. "I made a promise to you the day I laid you to rest," she said, speaking directly to her late son."I told you I love you, and someday, somehow, I would get you justice.
Mother of Ahmaud Arbery describes the moment she heard guilty verdict 03:02 Cooper-Jones hopes Travis McMichael receives a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, she told CNN Friday. And while each of the defendants will have the opportunity to speak Friday, Cooper-Jones said she doesn't want to hear from any of them."There is nothing that they can tell me today that would make me feel better.
'Stoic': Attorney describes one defendant's reaction after verdict 01:56Race was a steady factor, and not solely because of the defendants' and Arbery's skin tones. Walmsley expressed concern about the jury's makeup, and Gough and Hogue were accused of making insensitive remarks, with the latter accused of dehumanizing Arbery by raising his"long, dirty toenails" during closing arguments.
Conviction of Ahmaud Arbery's killers puts new focus on first prosecutor 03:11Johnson was indicted in September on counts of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement. She's accused of directing officers not to arrest Travis McMichael,"contrary to the laws of said State" and"showing favor and affection to Greg McMichael during the investigation," according to the indictment.
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