All three defendants faced the same nine charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Here are the charges and the jury’s decision:
Travis McMichael
1. Malice murder – GUILTY
2. Felony murder – GUILTY
3. Felony murder – GUILTY
4. Felony murder – GUILTY
5. Felony murder – GUILTY
6. Aggravated assault – GUILTY
7. Aggravated assault – GUILTY
8. False imprisonment – GUILTY
9. Criminal attempt to commit a felony – GUILTY
Greg McMichael
1. Malice murder – NOT GUILTY
2. Felony murder – GUILTY
3. Felony murder – GUILTY
4. Felony murder – GUILTY
5. Felony murder – GUILTY
6. Aggravated assault – GUILTY
7. Aggravated assault – GUILTY
8. False imprisonment – GUILTY
9. Criminal attempt to commit a felony – GUILTY
William “Roddie” Bryan
1. Malice murder – NOT GUILTY
2. Felony murder – NOT GUILTY
3. Felony murder – GUILTY
4. Felony murder – GUILTY
5. Felony murder – GUILTY
6. Aggravated assault – NOT GUILTY
7. Aggravated assault – GUILTY
8. False imprisonment – GUILTY
9. Criminal attempt to commit a felony – GUILTY
What are malice murder and felony murder?
Malice Murder: An intentional murder that is willful and premeditated.
Felony Murder: A killing that occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a felony. Intent is not necessary. In this case, the underlying felonies were aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
Federal charges are pending
The McMichaels and Bryan also face federal hate crime charges in Arbery’s death. U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood has set a trial date of Feb. 7. A federal grand jury indicted the three men on one count each of interference with civil rights and attempted kidnapping. The McMichaels are also charged with using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.
Federal prosecutors allege that the men “used force and threats of force to intimidate and interfere with Arbery’s right to use a public street because of his race.”
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