Ahmaud Arbery’s Murderers Finally Sentenced After Guilty Ruling

The three men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have finally been convicted.

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Three men, Gregory McMichael, 65, Travis McMichael, 35, and William Bryan Jr., 52, had been charged with malice and felony murder.

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On November 24, 2021, all three men were convicted of felony murder.

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Travis McMichael was found guilty of all nine counts.

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His father George was found guilty of 8, and Bryan was only convicted of 6 counts.

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On Friday, January 7, 2022, all three men were sentenced.

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They will all be facing life in prison. Only Bryan has the possibility of parole.

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However, this is not the end of their legal battles.

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They are also facing a trial for federal hate crimes and a civil suit from Arbery’s family.

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