madam foreperson I understand you have reached a verdict as to each defendant. Police hand your verdict forms to the sheriff. Mm. Mhm. Yeah. Yeah yeah. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. All right. I'm gonna go ahead and address each one of these verdict forms separately. First verdict form I have is the state of Georgia versus Travis McMichael. Mr McMichael. Please stand verdict is as follows. In the spirit court of Glenn county state of Georgia. The state of Georgia versus Travis McMichael case number cr 00 0433 jury verdict form Count one Malice Murder. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty. I'm gonna ask that whoever just made it out first be removed from the court please mm over. Yeah turn the problem. Mhm. Yeah. As this court has indicated I asked that there be no outbursts in the court and I expect as much from the gallery please respect the courts a desire for this. As we move forward. If you feel like you need to make a comment or otherwise demonstrate with respect to the verdict. I do ask that you step out of the courtroom. Now count two felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty, Count three felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty, count four felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty. Count five felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty. Count six. Aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty. Count seven. Aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty, Count eight false imprisonment. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty, Count nine Criminal attempt to commit a felony. We the jury find the defendant. Travis McMichael guilty Dated this 24th day of November 2021 signed by the 4th person. Mhm. We'll see as to Gregory McMichael. Mhm. In the Superior Court of Glynn County, the state of Georgia versus Greg McMichael case number cr zero I'm sorry 2000433 jury verdict form Count one Malice Murder. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael not guilty. Count two felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty. Count three felony murder. We the jury find the defendant Greg McMichael guilty, account for felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty. Count five felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty, Count six aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty, Count seven. Aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty, count eight false imprisonment. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty. Count non criminal attempt to commit a felony. We the jury find the defendant. Greg McMichael guilty. This 24th day of November 2021 signed by before. Yeah as to William or brian in the Superior Court of Glenn County state of Georgia state of Georgia versus William R brian case number. Cr 2000433 jury verdict for Count one Malice Murder. We the jury find the defendant, William or brian not guilty. Count two felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian not guilty. Count three felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian guilty. Count four felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian guilty count five felony murder. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian guilty count six aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian not guilty. Count seven aggravated assault. We the jury find the defendant, William R. Brian guilty count eight false imprisonment. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian guilty count nine criminal attempt to commit a felony. We the jury find the defendant. William R brian guilty signed this 24th day of November by the four person
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the guilty verdicts in the trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery "reflect our justice system doing its job," but added, "That alone is not enough.""Nothing can bring Mr. Arbery back to his family and to his community, but the verdict ensures that those who committed this horrible crime will be punished," Biden said in a statement."While the guilty verdicts reflect our justice system doing its job, that alone is not enough. Instead, we must recommit ourselves to building a future of unity and shared strength, where no one fears violence because of the color of their skin," he continued. "My administration will continue to do the hard work to ensure that equal justice under law is not just a phrase emblazoned in stone above the Supreme Court, but a reality for all Americans."Vice President Kamala Harris similarly said in a statement Wednesday evening that the verdicts "send an important message, but the fact remains that we still have work to do.""The defense counsel chose to set a tone that cast the attendance of ministers at the trial as intimidation and dehumanized a young Black man with racist tropes. The jury arrived at its verdicts despite these tactics," Harris said.Their comments came after a jury found three white men charged in the killing of Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, guilty on multiple murder counts, as well as other charges. The verdict, delivered by nine white women, two white men and one Black man, followed more than 11 hours of deliberation spanning two days.The defendants in the case -- Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan Jr. -- had been arrested last year after the shooting of Arbery in the Satilla Shores neighborhood outside Brunswick, Georgia, on Feb. 23, 2020.Arbery had been on a jog -- a common pastime, according to those who knew him -- when the McMichaels grabbed their guns and pursued him.The men said they believed Arbery had committed a crime. Evidence introduced in the trial showed the men had chased Arbery through the streets as he repeatedly tried to elude them. The McMichaels, who were armed, were in one vehicle, while Bryan, who joined while the chase was underway, followed in his own truck, assisting in and recording the chase. Arbery was unarmed and on foot.Video of the killing showed Travis McMichael exit his truck and confront Arbery before fatally shooting him as the two tussled."The video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood," Biden had tweeted in May 2020. "My heart goes out to his family, who deserve justice and deserve it now. It is time for a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder."In the lead-up to the verdicts, the White House had declined to weigh in on the trial. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday, "I'm not going to speak to, obviously, an ongoing trial.""I will note, though, that the president has spoken many times to this horrific event in the past. And it's not just about this case, in his view; we have a lot of work to do as a nation," she added. "And it's just a reminder of why the president has prioritized rooting out systemic racism."
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the guilty verdicts in the trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery "reflect our justice system doing its job," but added, "That alone is not enough."
"Nothing can bring Mr. Arbery back to his family and to his community, but the verdict ensures that those who committed this horrible crime will be punished," Biden said in a statement.
"While the guilty verdicts reflect our justice system doing its job, that alone is not enough. Instead, we must recommit ourselves to building a future of unity and shared strength, where no one fears violence because of the color of their skin," he continued. "My administration will continue to do the hard work to ensure that equal justice under law is not just a phrase emblazoned in stone above the Supreme Court, but a reality for all Americans."
Vice President Kamala Harris similarly said in a statement Wednesday evening that the verdicts "send an important message, but the fact remains that we still have work to do."
"The defense counsel chose to set a tone that cast the attendance of ministers at the trial as intimidation and dehumanized a young Black man with racist tropes. The jury arrived at its verdicts despite these tactics," Harris said.
Their comments came after a jury found three white men charged in the killing of Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, guilty on multiple murder counts, as well as other charges. The verdict, delivered by nine white women, two white men and one Black man, followed more than 11 hours of deliberation spanning two days.
The defendants in the case -- Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan Jr. -- had been arrested last year after the shooting of Arbery in the Satilla Shores neighborhood outside Brunswick, Georgia, on Feb. 23, 2020.
Arbery had been on a jog -- a common pastime, according to those who knew him -- when the McMichaels grabbed their guns and pursued him.
The men said they believed Arbery had committed a crime. Evidence introduced in the trial showed the men had chased Arbery through the streets as he repeatedly tried to elude them. The McMichaels, who were armed, were in one vehicle, while Bryan, who joined while the chase was underway, followed in his own truck, assisting in and recording the chase. Arbery was unarmed and on foot.
Video of the killing showed Travis McMichael exit his truck and confront Arbery before fatally shooting him as the two tussled.
"The video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood," Biden had tweeted in May 2020. "My heart goes out to his family, who deserve justice and deserve it now. It is time for a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder."
In the lead-up to the verdicts, the White House had declined to weigh in on the trial. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday, "I'm not going to speak to, obviously, an ongoing trial."
"I will note, though, that the president has spoken many times to this horrific event in the past. And it's not just about this case, in his view; we have a lot of work to do as a nation," she added. "And it's just a reminder of why the president has prioritized rooting out systemic racism."
