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Former Prosecutor on Trial: Allegations of Obstruction in Ahmaud Arbery Case Unfold in Georgia Court

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Former prosecutor Jackie Johnson stands trial in the Brunswick Courthouse, the same location where the convicted murderers of Ahmaud Arbery were tried, as she faces charges for her alleged interference in the investigation of Arbery’s death. Johnson, who was the district attorney in Glynn County at the time of the incident, is accused of using her position to protect the suspects involved in Arbery’s killing. Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased and fatally shot in February 2020 by three white men after jogging past their homes in Brunswick. The incident, … Read more

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Ex-Prosecutor Linked to Ahmaud Arbery Case Amid Winter Weather Delays

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In Brunswick, Georgia, over 200 potential jurors convened at a local courthouse to determine their suitability for impartiality in the trial of former district attorney Jackie Johnson, who stands accused of misconduct during the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s death in 2020. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was fatally shot after being pursued by three white men, an incident that garnered national attention. The trial of Johnson will take place in the same courthouse where Arbery’s killers were found guilty and convicted in 2021. This proximate seating raises questions about the complexities and sensitivities involved in … Read more

Trial Date Set for Early 2025 in Case Against Former Prosecutor Accused of Interfering in Ahmaud Arbery Case Investigation

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Brunswick, Georgia – A trial date has been set for early 2025 for a former prosecutor accused of interfering in the investigation of the high-profile killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was fatally shot while running in a Georgia neighborhood in February 2020. Former district attorney Jackie Johnson, who once served as Brunswick Judicial Circuit’s DA, is alleged to have used her office to protect the men involved in the shooting. Arbery’s death led to widespread outrage, especially after video of the incident surfaced, showing the 25-year-old being chased and killed. The three … Read more