In a pivotal moment during the trial of former District Attorney #JackieJohnson, a jury in #Brunswick, #Georgia, viewed a video on Wednesday showing Glynn County police investigator Roderic Nohilly informing #TravisMcMichael that he would not be arrested shortly after the fatal shooting of #AhmaudArbery.
This incident occurred on February 23, 2020, when McMichael, his father #GregMcMichael, and neighbor #WilliamRoddieBryan chased and killed Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, as he was jogging through the Satilla Shores neighborhood, AP reports.
The video footage, presented during Johnson’s trial, captures Investigator Nohilly telling McMichael, “You’re going home,” indicating that McMichael was not being arrested at that time. This statement is significant, as it highlights the immediate decision not to arrest McMichael following the shooting.
Johnson is facing charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a police officer, accused of interfering with the investigation into Arbery’s death.
The defense for Johnson argues that she did not improperly influence the investigation. However, the presentation of this video evidence suggests a different narrative, potentially implicating Johnson in delaying the arrest of McMichael.
#Clique, the hoods are off!