UPDATE: Three Men Charged With Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery Plead Not Guilty
As we previously reported, Gregory McMichael, his son, Travis, and William Bryan were all indicted back in June with nine felony charges, including one count of malice murder, four counts felony murder, two counts aggravated assault, one count false imprisonment and one count criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment — for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
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This Friday morning in Brunswick, Georgia, all three men charged for the brutal crime appeared in court. During their arraignment in Glynn County, both McMichaels pleaded not guilty on all counts. Bryan also waived a formal reading of the charges and entered a not guilty plea.
As WSBTV, reports — in the same hearing which is still ongoing, the defense is also expected to ask for the dismissal of special prosecutor Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, saying her appointment was illegal. They also asked for a gag order to limit communication with third parties in the case.
Arbery, was just 25-year-old and unarmed when he was followed by Greg McMichael and his son Travis McMichael, who fired the fatal shots on Feb. 23. William “Roddie” Bryan, who recorded the video of the shooting on his cellphone. The group of white men says they beloved he was a suspected robber and lawyers for the three have said their clients committed no crimes.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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