Judge orders acquittal of ex-prosecutor on 1 of 2 counts in misconduct trial over Ahmaud Arbery case
- A judge ordered the acquittal of a former Georgia prosecutor on one misconduct charge related to the Ahmaud Arbery case, stating there was insufficient evidence for conviction.
- Senior Judge John R. Turner remarked, "There is not one scintilla of evidence that I’ve heard that would authorize a verdict on that count."
- The former prosecutor, Johnson, still faces a felony charge for violating her oath of office.
- Prosecutors aimed to show that Johnson protected Arbery’s assailants, but their case weakened after the acquittal on the obstruction charge.
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Judge tosses last charge against ex-prosecutor accused of misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case
A judge Wednesday ended the trial of former Georgia prosecutor accused of using her influence to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery by throwing out the felony indictment used to charge her, abruptly halting the weeklong case before it went to the jury.
Charges Against Ex-DA In Ahmaud Arbery Case Dismissed: Reports
Charges Against Ex-DA In Ahmaud Arbery Case Dismissed: Reports - Savannah, GA - Former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson was accused of shielding the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020.
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