Three out of the first group of 20 potential jurors raised their hands when asked the question during jury selection.
By Rich McKay and Jonathan Allen
Former policeman Gregory McMichael, 65, his son Travis McMichael, 35, and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan, 52, face charges of murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment in the killing of 25-year-old Arbery. Franklin Hogue, a lawyer for Gregory McMichael, said it was important to find out if potential jurors might have biases against the defendants. "We do know that race is an issue in this case," he told the court.
"Black Lives Matter is not a party in this case; it's not part of this criminal prosecution," he said.When potential jurors were asked about having a "negative feeling" towards Travis or Gregory McMichael, at least seven jurors raised their hands for each of the men. Arbery's family and their supporters say he was targeted because he was Black. Defense lawyers say the McMichaels and Bryan were suspicious of Arbery and chased after him in pickup trucks because they saw him go inside a house that was under construction. The owner of the property has said he believed that Arbery had entered the building site for a drink of water and that nothing was stolen..
The judge curtailed public access to the proceedings on Monday, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, but has allowed two reporters in the courtroom.
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