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,
Ahmaud Arbery Case: What’s next after judge dismisses charges against former DA?
“The fight continues,” said Wanda Cooper-Jones. “We still run with Ahmaud.” Her comments came soon after a judge dismissed all counts against Jackie Johnson, the former Brunswick district attorney charged with shielding two of Arbery’s killers.
‘We fought so hard for justice’: Ahmaud Arbery’s family ‘devastated’ after charges dropped against ex-prosecutor
Family and friends of Ahmaud Arbery expressed their disappointment Wednesday following a judge’s decision to end the trial of a former Georgia prosecutor who was accused of using her influence to protect the men who chased and killed the 25-year-old in February 2020.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother, father react to judge dismissing Jackie Johnson's trial
Jones, told First Coast News she's "in shock," while Arbery's father, Marcus Arbery, said the judge's decision is "devastating."
Judge orders acquittal of ex-prosecutor on 1 of 2 counts in misconduct trial over Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge Monday ordered the acquittal of a former Georgia prosecutor on one of the two misconduct charges against her, ruling that prosecutors at her trial failed to present any evidence the she obstructed police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Former prosecutor denies cover-up in Ahmaud Arbery case during trial
A former district attorney is on trial for allegedly abusing her power to shield the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, though she insists she knew few details until a video of the shooting surfaced.
Ahmaud Arbery case: Judge dismisses remaining charge against former DA
The indictment charging former coastal Georgia District Attorney Jackie Johnson with violating her oath of office in the wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder was invalid, the presiding judge ruled Wednesday before dismissing her one remaining charge.
Judge throws out final charge against former prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case
Senior Judge John R. Turner on Monday ordered Johnson acquitted of a misdemeanor count of obstructing police. Turner ruled after prosecutors rested their case, declaring they failed to show “one scintilla of evidence” that Johnson had directed police investigators not to arrest the man who shot Arbery.
Ahmaud Arbery's family react to former DA's charges dropped
The family of Ahmaud Arbery is speaking out after a judge dismissed charges against former Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson. This ends her trial on accusations of abusing power to protect the men who killed Arbery.
Judge Dismisses Both Charges Against Jackie Johnson
Former Brunswick DA Jackie Johnson is getting off scot-free in her trial tied to the Ahmaud Arbery case. On Wednesday, her case was dismissed.
Ex-prosecutor denies on the witness stand that she tried to protect Ahmaud Arbery's killers
A former prosecutor took the witness stand Tuesday to deny charges that she abused her power to protect the men who chased ...
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Former Georgia district attorney testifies at her own trial, defends actions in Ahmaud Arbery case
A former district attorney in Georgia testified in her own defense Tuesday regarding her handling of the 2020 killing of ...
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'Devastating': Georgia Judge Throws Out All Charges Against Ex-Prosecutor Accused of Protecting White Father and Son Who Chased Down and Killed Ahmaud Arbery, …
Georgia prosecutors sustained a humbling defeat in court Wednesday as the judge in the Jackie Johnson misconduct case tossed ...