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Judge to seat jury in trial of ex-prosecutor accused of shielding Ahmaud Arbery’s killers

Jury selection is concluding in the trial of former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, charged with interfering in the investigation of Ahmaud Arbery's killing.
Jackie Johnson faces felony and misdemeanor charges for violating her oath of office and hindering police.
The trial is being prosecuted by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's office and is expected to last two weeks or more.
The case is linked to the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, which led to the conviction of his assailants in 2021.

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WJAX

Ahmaud Arbery’s mom takes the stand in the trial against Jackie Johnson

Wednesday was the first day of testimony in the trial of Jackie Johnson, who is accused of mishandling Ahmaud Arbery’s murder case.

25 days ago

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Atlanta Black Star

'Good Ol’ Boy System': Only One Black Juror Selected to Hear Case of Former DA Accused of Hampering Police Investigation Into Ahmaud Arbery's Death

Jury selection has concluded in the trial of controversial former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who prosecutors say tried to shield the men who shot and killed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery from ever being arrested, according to reports. Despite the racial aspects of the case, only one of the 12 jurors seated to decide Johnson’s fate is Black. Nine of the jurors are women, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

25 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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News One

Mostly White Jury Picked In Trial For Ex-Ahmaud Arbery DA Accused Of Covering Up Racist Vigilante Murder

A mostly white jury was chosen for the trial of Jackie Johnson, the ex-district attorney accused of covering up Ahmaud Arbery's murder.

26 days ago

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The Georgia Sun

Jury Selection Underway For Former District Attorney In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Jackie Johnson, Brunswick’s former district attorney, is accused of obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s 2020 murder. ⚖️ What’s Happening: Jury selection began this week in the trial of Jackie Johnson, who was Glynn County’s district attorney when Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed while jogging in February 2020. 📰 Why It Matters: This trial examines whether a prosecutor’s actions influenced the handling of a high-…

26 days ago

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