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Death of Ahmaud Arbery | Men convicted want new trial [Video]

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A jury convicted Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan of murdering the 25-year-old Black man in 2020.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Three white men serving life in prison for murder after chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 are returning to court Thursday to ask a judge for a new trial.

Attorneys for Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and their former neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan are making a range of arguments for a new trial, from a tainted jury to ineffective counsel for one of the men. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley, who was the judge in their 2021 murder trial and handed down their sentences, has set aside up to two days to hear their legal motions.

You can watch the live stream in the video player above and on 11Alive’s YouTube channel below:

The McMichaels armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black …

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