![]() Leigh McMichael, mother of Travis McMichael and wife of Gregory McMichael, remained stoic. After the verdict came down, the only person that remained sitting was Leigh McMichael. Marcus Arbery Sr., Arbery’s father nodded his head, swayed back and forth, and at times, clasped his hands together as the clerk went through each of the counts. The jury foreperson - one of the three Black jurors - was emotional during the court’s reading the verdict and while the jury was being polled, wiping away tears.Īccording to the pool, Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Arbery, remained attentive during the reading of the verdict, looking ahead. ![]() ![]() ![]() When defendants went before judge all three responded by either saying, “yes” or “yes ma’am.” When Gregory McMichael returned to his seat, he let out an audible sigh. Judge Lisa Godbey Wood addressed each of the defendants and their attorneys to inform them they have 14 days to file any post-trial motions and that the US probation office would conduct a pre-sentencing interview before the sentencing hearing is scheduled. A jury found the three White men who killed Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts in the federal hate crimes trial this morning.Īfter the verdict was read, there was no discernible reaction from the three defendants, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan.
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