{"id":20336,"date":"2021-11-06T01:57:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T05:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=20336"},"modified":"2021-11-06T01:57:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T05:57:56","slug":"ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial-prosecutors-reveal-full-footage-of-black-joggers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2021\/11\/06\/ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial-prosecutors-reveal-full-footage-of-black-joggers-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: Prosecutors reveal full footage of black jogger’s death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Georgia prosecutors have shown the full footage of the fatal shooting of a black jogger at the trial of three white men accused of his murder.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The prosecutors argued 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was attacked by men who pursued him because of racial bias.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On the opening day of arguments, the court was also shown video from the first police officer on the scene.<\/p>\n

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Gregory McMichael, left, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Defendants Gregory and Travis McMichael and William Bryan deny all charges and have said they acted in self-defence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Arbery was shot and killed during the confrontation with the McMichaels on 23 February 2020. The case erupted into public view after footage of Mr Arbery’s final moments<\/a> surfaced online months later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr McMichael, 65, his son Travis, 35, and neighbour Mr Bryan, 52, who filmed the incident, say they pursued Mr Arbery in order to make a citizen’s arrest – allowed at the time under Georgia law. They say they suspected he had stolen from a nearby construction site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The McMichaels have also said they acted in self defence, accusing Mr Arbery of attacking Travis when they tried to stop him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Prosecutors argue racism key factor<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In her opening statement, lead prosecutor Linda Dunikoski told the jury: “All three of these defendants did everything they did based on assumptions – not on facts, not on evidence.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ms Dunikoski showed an extended version of the mobile phone footage taken by Mr Bryan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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