Share this @internewscast.com

The father and son convicted of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery are once again facing a federal trial after they withdrew their guilty pleas to hate crime charges late Thursday and early on Friday.

Earlier this week, a federal judge denied the terms of a plea agreement Travis and Gregory McMichael made with the Department of Justice, which would have transferred the McMichaels into federal prison. Arbery’s family protested the agreement, since it would have allowed the duo to avoid Georgia state prison, which is considered to have worse conditions than federal prison.

“All we want is 100% justice for the Arbery family,” Marcus Arbery Sr., Ahmaud Arbery’s father, told The Associated Press on Friday. “That’s all we’re looking for.”

Travis and Gregory McMichael were both found guilty of felony murder in November in Arbery’s death. A third person, William “Roddie” Bryan, was also convicted of felony murder. The three men who led the deadly chase of Arbery in the Satilla Shores neighborhood on Feb. 23, 2020, were all sentenced to life in prison on Jan. 7.

Arbery’s family attorney, Lee Merritt, has asserted that evidence that will speak to the racial undertones and motivation for Arbery’s murder will be presented before jurors and the judge throughout the federal trial.

All three men face federal hate crime charges. An indictment from the Department of Justice says the men also face kidnapping charges.

Jury selection for the trial is slated for Monday.

Source: huffpost

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Five Individuals Detained in Connection with Disrupted Underworld Assassination Plan

An alleged plot to assassinate a prominent crime figure has been foiled…

Verdict Delivered for Man Convicted of Dismembering Wife’s Husband

Inset: Terry L. Parker (Bradford County District Attorney). Background: The area in…

Father Charged in Fatal High-Speed Crash Claiming 16-Year-Old Son’s Life, Police Report

Inset: Edgar Banuelos (Monterey County Sheriff”s Office). Background: The rural road where…

Suspected Arson Incident Hits Melbourne CBD Bar

Three people have been arrested after an alleged arson attack on an…

Court Bars Suspect in Officer’s Murder Case Following Disruptive Outburst

Inset: Officer Mohamed Said (Melvindale Police Department). Background: Michael Lopez appears in…

Gainesville Resident Apprehended for Alleged Machete Threat Against Neighbor

By Staff Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gaura Narada Thigpen, aged 46, found…

Multiple Sydney Homes Targeted in Overnight Shooting, Police Investigate

Shots have been fired at three homes in Sydney‘s south-west. Authorities are…

Child Forced to Use Insulation for Water Amid Shocking Abuse Case

Inset left to right: Jerome Norman and Mary Hall (Pike County Jail).…

University of Florida Student Faces Seven Felony Charges for Alleged Theft at SW Rec Center Lockers

By Staff Reporter GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 19-year-old woman named Alana Jolie…

Police Investigate Discovery of Long-Hidden Body in Thick Bushland

A bushwalker discovered human remains off a trail south of Adelaide, sparking…

Inmate Escapes Supervision at Brother’s Funeral, Sparks Manhunt

A prisoner is on the run after escaping custody while attending his…

Tragic Roadside Accident: Woman Struck After Car Breakdown – What You Need to Know

Share A tragic incident unfolded in Tennessee when a woman, whose car…