The murder of Ahmaud Arbery

[FLVOL_79]

Alright everyone, lets meet up at the nearest Nordstroms to celebrate!

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Yeah, this one was a very tough sell for the defense. That video is very compelling.

If that video wasn’t leaked, those three guys walk.

 

[bamawriter]

If that video wasn’t leaked, those three guys walk.

And the defendants were the ones who leaked it, believing it supported their defense.

 

[AshG]

How do you get convicted of 4 counts of felony murder for killing one person?

Georgia law is weird.

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Felony murder works a little differently.

A person can be charged and convicted of felony murder without actually killing someone.

Take, for instance, Greg McMichael and Roddie Bryan in the Arbery case.

Neither of them pulled the trigger - the video of the killing shows it was Travis McMichael - but the way felony murder works, if the jury finds they committed felonies that resulted in Arbery's death, that results in felony murder.

That's why there's four felony murder charges against each defendant - because they are each charged with four felonies (two counts of aggravated assault, one count of false imprisonment and one count of criminal attempt to commit a felony) that allegedly resulted in murder."

Malice murder vs felony murder Ahmaud Arbery trial charges | 11alive.com

 

[RollinVol]

If that video wasn’t leaked, those three guys walk.

And to think the defendants wanted to video released to show how they were innocent

 

[evillawyer]

And the defendants were the ones who leaked it, believing it supported their defense.

Whoopsie

 

[Matt2496]

Have fun rotting in prison. POS racists.

Sadly, we had a poster defending these scumbags last year

 

[BowlBrother85]

The jury has reached a verdict. That they decided so soon doesn't bode well for the defendants IMO. Evidently there wasn't many questions in the minds of the jurors.

I think the verdicts were just, but one thing that bothers me a little, is why the jury could have been in a hurry. I don't think there was ever any chance that the deliberations would go past the early afternoon. Jurors are just like everyone else... some of them probably want to get on the road to be with their families tomorrow. With that in mind, decisions can be rushed, and holdouts discouraged for the wrong reasons. The freedom of 3 men was at stake here.

 

[evillawyer]

Sadly, we had a poster defending these scumbags last year

Yep, relentlessly. I remember it.

 

[hog88]

Play stupid games and you win stupid prizes and these 3 idiots will pay for their stupidity for the rest of their lives.

 

[VolnJC]

I think the jury nailed it just right.

American jurors are two for two on these big trials this week.

3 for 3 unless you disagree on Andrew Coffee one

 

[BayVol7]

Relieved and grateful.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Yep, relentlessly. I remember it.

I remember it also.

 

[RockyTop85]

Georgia law is weird.

"
Felony murder works a little differently.

A person can be charged and convicted of felony murder without actually killing someone.

Take, for instance, Greg McMichael and Roddie Bryan in the Arbery case.

Neither of them pulled the trigger - the video of the killing shows it was Travis McMichael - but the way felony murder works, if the jury finds they committed felonies that resulted in Arbery's death, that results in felony murder.

That's why there's four felony murder charges against each defendant - because they are each charged with four felonies (two counts of aggravated assault, one count of false imprisonment and one count of criminal attempt to commit a felony) that allegedly resulted in murder."

Malice murder vs felony murder Ahmaud Arbery trial charges | 11alive.com

Tennessee law works this way as well. I don’t think it’s that unusual.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Sadly, we had a poster defending these scumbags last year

That would be Ricky. He is still around.

 

[lukeneyland]

Looks like they got it right. Glad to see all 3 high profile cases of this year be decided correctly

 

[GreveHaller]

Any updates on when and where to meet for the riots? Also will lighters be provided or should I bring my own. Thanks in advance

 

[mr.checkerboards]

They got what they deserved. Good job jury

 

[Sandman 423]

Wait.......... I thought the system was rigged so folks like them could get away with murder. What happened?

 

[Blake25p]

Haven’t paid much attention to this one but can someone explain why the neighbor was convicted? All he did was record the incident correct?

 

[Boston Vol]

I think the jury nailed it just right.

American jurors are two for two on these big trials this week.

Three for three. While the Andrew Coffee trial wasn’t as high profile as Rittenhouse and the Arbery cases, it is as every bit as important.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Wait.......... I thought the system was rigged so folks like them could get away with murder. What happened?

That seems to only be the case, if the other side wins. In keeping with that same rationale, I thought the system of elections in either purple or blue states was rigged against Republicans ... but then Glenn Youngkin (R) defeated Terry McAuliffe (D) for Governor of Virginia three weeks ago. What happened?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Three for three. While the Andrew Coffee trial wasn’t as high profile as Rittenhouse and the Arbery cases, it is as every bit as important.

If I'm remembering correctly, he isn't totally out of the woods yet. I remember seeing something about a weapons charge where he could get up to 30 years for it, and the DA said they will pursue the max. Something needs to go the right way there as well.

 

[KB5252]

If that video wasn’t leaked, those three guys walk.

You think so? I mean the jury would have been given that evidence. Or do you mean if they had never taken or deleted that video?

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Haven’t paid much attention to this one but can someone explain why the neighbor was convicted? All he did was record the incident correct?

He was chasing Arbery in his vehicle. He admitted as much in a statement to the police when he said he ran him off the road. He was involved the plan to trap Arbery. I feel a little sorry for him TBH. His attorney basically told the jury he was too stupid to be guilty.