Travis McMichaelwas sentenced to life imprisonment for federal hate crimes in a deadly shooting ofAhmaud ArberyinGeorgia. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison..
The federal court sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday was the second life imprisonment of 36-year-old Travis McMichael, who followed in state court at the end of last year.
He is the first of three men convicted of killing Arbury on February 23, 2020, and his father, 66-year-old Gregory McMichael and his father. Neighbor William "Rodi" Brian, 52-1 years old.
U.S. District Judge Lisa Wood says Travis McMichael will be sent to federal detention because of safety concerns that other prisoners could impose a "backdoor death penalty" on the blockade of the state. The request was rejected.Law&Crimehas been reported.
"I deny the request and look at the rules that apply instead," said Judge Wood, who first indicted and tried Travis McMichael in Georgia. He said he was convicted and sentenced.
Black Arbury was on the run at Satilla Shores near Brunswick on the southeastern coastline of Georgia when chased by McMichael's and Brian more than two years ago. The chase ended with Travis McMichael shooting Arberry on the street while Brian was filming a video that caused international anger.
During the trial, all three defendants claimed that Arbury thought he was behind many robbers in the neighborhood, but evidence revealed that he had entered the construction site and looked around. I just did it.
On May 17, 2020, the recently painted Armor Berry mural is on display in Brunswick, Georgia
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Three men were convicted of killing Arbury by a Georgia judge. .. Brian is the only person who could be released on parole 30 years later, as his role in the killing was considered more restricted, according to state judges.
This photo shows Travis McMichael, William "Rodi" Brian, and Gregory McMichael in trial at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia, from left to right.
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Arbury's family had a man partially sentenced to federal authority before a subsequent federal trial. Oppose the petition agreement you might have seen and let the court keep them under state control.
"These three demons smashed my heart into pieces that I couldn't find or repair," his father Marcus Arbury said in court.
"Your honor, I feel every shot fired every day," her mother Wanda Cooper Jones told the judge. "Every morning I wake up and tell myself that it's another day without'quez'.
Uncle Gary Arbury told the court that the three men were "still trying to beat the system."
"We miss all of you. My sweet boy, I wish you a rest," added her aunt Diane Arbury. "My sweet boy, you are free to run wherever you choose to run in heaven."
Gregory McMichael and Brian's sentencing trial will take place later on Monday. is.
Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment for state murder last November and violated Arbury's right to use public roads for his race in federal court in February this year. I was convicted of doing so.
According to the Washington Post, federal judges were found guilty of attempted kidnapping of three men and two McMichael for violating gun control.
Travis McMichael's lawyer, Amy Lee Copeland, was threatened by hundreds of people at the age of 36 in court on Monday and would be harmed if sent to state custody. He said there was a possibility.
"I'm worried that my client is facing an effective backdoor death penalty," she said.
"I understand the rich irony of expressing that my clients face vigilant justice, the judge," she added.
