Published 2 years ago

Closing arguments to begin in Ahmaud Arbery U.S. hate-crimes trial

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Closing arguments begin Monday in the federal hate crimes trial against the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Jurors heard from more than a dozen witnesses during the trial, which lasted five days. Those who testified spoke to a pattern of racial animus in conversation and on social media.

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Reuters

Hate crimes trial goes to jury after prosecutors say 'racial hatred' drove Ahmaud Arbery's murderers

The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery acted out of "racial anger" when they chased down the young Black man as they saw him jogging through their Georgia community, a federal prosecutor told jurors at the defendants' hate-crimes trial on Monday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Closing arguments to begin in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers

Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of the three White men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was killed while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia, two years ago.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Closing arguments in Arbery hate-crimes trial focus on whether racism caused his killing

A federal prosecutor began Monday's opening arguments by saying the defendants' history of racist statements explains why they chased Ahmaud Arbery and "shot him and let him die on the streets like an animal.” Defense closing arguments come next.

2 years ago

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KVIA

Racist messages were key evidence in the hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers

By Christina Maxouris, CNNThe federal hate crimes trial for the three White men convicted of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, will soon go to the jury after testimony from more than 20 witnesses — several of whom spoke about racist messages used by the defendants.A former Coast Guard colleague told jurors Travis McMichael, who shot and killed Arbery, called her a racist slur for dating a Black man. A New York woman testified…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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National Post

Closing arguments begin in Ahmaud Arbery U.S. hate-crimes trial

BRUNSWICK -- The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery acted out of racial animosity when they chased down the young Black man as they saw him jogging through their Georgia community, a federal prosecutor told jurors at the defendants' hate-crimes trial on Monday. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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