The three men were sentenced in January to life in prison after being convicted on the state murder charges the McMichaels will not have the possibility for parole. In a statement, Crump said he and Arbery's family "hope and demand that the severity of their crimes are reflected in the sentencing, as well."Įxperts have said the federal convictions are not just a symbolic victory but ensure the defendants will serve prison time even if their state convictions are overturned on appeal. THE LATEST: What the hate crime verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery's death say about justice and race in America But he will now begin to rest in power,” said Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones.īut, she added, “we as a family will never get victory because Ahmaud is gone forever.” They raised their clasped hands to cheers from supporters.
Shortly after the verdict was announced, Arbery’s parents emerged from the courthouse holding hands with attorney Ben Crump. The McMichaels were also convicted of using, carrying and brandishing – and in Travis McMichael’s case, firing – a gun during a crime of violence.
The jury found each man guilty of one count of interference with rights and attempted kidnapping. – A jury found three white men guilty of hate crimes and attempted kidnapping for the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery after determining they targeted him because he was Black.įather and son Gregory and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan – all already serving life in prison for Arbery's murder – could each face an additional life sentence.
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