Retired prosecutor said he was not instructed to protect killers in murder of Ahmaud Arbery
- Jackie Johnson, the former Brunswick District Attorney, is on trial for allegedly obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder, which occurred on February 23, 2020.
- Retired District Attorney George Barnhill testified that he acted independently and was not instructed by Johnson to protect the McMichaels, the men convicted of Arbery's murder.
- Assistant Chief Stephanie Oliver stated that she had no interactions with Johnson regarding the case, contradicting claims of interference.
- Johnson's defense argued that her 2010 oath of office was invalid during the actions in 2020, but the judge is considering this argument.
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Lock Her Up: Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Testifies Against Alleged Janky
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddy” Bryan, literally almost got away with murder. The only reason they got caught is sheer stupidity because Gregory McMichael thought that he could clear his name by publicly releasing the tape of the shooting. In the wake of the public outcry for justice, former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson went under intense scrutiny …
A police officer testifies that an ex-prosecutor never obstructed her in the Ahmaud Arbery case - The Morning Sun
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The case against a former Georgia district attorney charged with discouraging police from arresting the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 took a blow Thursday as a police supervisor testified that the accused prosecutor never obstructed her during the investigation. Jackie Johnson was the chief prosecutor for coastal Glynn County when Arbery was chased by white men in pickup trucks and fatally shot in a quiet subdivision…
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