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Former U.S. Attorney: Video Of Ahmaud Arbery In Construction Site ‘Has No Bearing Whatsoever’ On McMichael’s Defense

Paul Bois
Former U.S. Attorney: Video Of Ahmaud Arbery In Construction Site ‘Has No Bearing Whatsoever’ On McMichael’s Defense
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Over the weekend, defenders of Gregory and Travis McMichael pointed to surveillance cam footage reportedly showing Ahmaud Arbery walking through a construction site prior to the altercation that led to his death, suggesting the evidence supported the argument that the father and son were justified in setting up an armed roadblock to enact a citizens arrest.

Former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael J. Moore maintains that the video has “no bearing whatsoever” on the McMichaels’ defense.

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