GA - Ahmaud Arbery, 25, jogger, fatally shot by former LEO and son, Brunswick, Feb 2020 *Arrests* #4

[wasnt_me]

dude, your client is not a cop. period. give it up. AA DOESN'T have any obligation to explain himself. doesn't mean the state has the right to now bring in evidence or prior contact w LE who was in uniform.

give it up. not happening. if the judge overturns his decision on that I will literally eat my hat.

The thing is, some people actually do think black people have to answer them. I know from experience all my life in GA as a black woman. I have a lot of incidences I could tell you guys about, but I don't want to relive them. I'll just say it's a common attitude in some parts of GA. Not all, but some.

Well, actually, I will tell you about one. My brother was getting married in Rockmart. Do not know why they picked that place. My uncle got lost on the way to the place and pulled over to figure it out. He got asked what he was doing out there by someone white and he got told "you'd better get out of here, boy."

I think that's why they didn't want black people on the jury because black people understand what AA went through. White people might not because they really do not get treated that way unless they are considered poor or trash.

 

[tlcya]

a potpourri of political opinions in the hallway. Gough complaining again. also complaining of the after the fact co conspiracy bombs dropped (re the leaking or sharing of video conversation with Ms. lawrence and TM)

 

[tlcya]

The thing is, some people actually do think black people have to answer them. I know from experience all my life in GA as a black woman. I have a lot of incidences I could tell you guys about, but I don't want to relive them. I'll just say it's a common attitude in some parts of GA. Not all, but some.

Well, actually, I will tell you about one. My brother was getting married in Rockmart. Do not know why they picked that place. My uncle got lost on the way to the place and pulled over to figure it out. He got asked what he was doing out there by someone white and he got told "you'd better get out of here, boy."

boy I sure wish there was another button I could hit except "like" given the topic. Thanks for your insight. My grandpa's people are from Waycross. My mama was born there. I know some of the attitudes there that prevail to this day. I am sorry you and yours have experienced that

 

[wasnt_me]

boy I sure wish there was another button I could hit except "like" given the topic. Thanks for your insight. My grandpa's people are from Waycross. My mama was born there. I know some of the attitudes there that prevail to this day. I am sorry you and yours have experienced that

Thanks. I'm used to it. I grew up in East Cobb when it was all white, pretty much. Graduated one out of 11 blacks in my class of 450 at walton. I was young when we moved there, and I didn't realize that they gave ME bad perceptions of black people until I realized I was locking my car door because a black man was on the sidewalk near my car. And I started to watch myself and notice I didn't feel the need if a white person was near the car. It's really mind-screwing. I finally got around black people at UGA in college and it changed my whole life!

I met smart, educated black people and I learned that I wasn't the exception like the people had told me growing up. All the time white people told me I wasn't like "other black people." Uhm, yes, I was. Most black people are smart, well spoken, civilized, etc. It took me SO LONG to learn that.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

and also prohibit jurors from speaking publicly about the case they were on,

and some countries have professional juries. Let's please focus on THIS case lest we get caught up in off topic positions. t/u!

 

[sds71]

Gough is right about Diego. He should take the stand.


@MissVWaters
https://twitter.com/MissVWaters/status/1461440359339282435
Back from recess. Kevin Gough notes "Martin Luther King, Jr. has graced us with his presence today." He's corrected: Martin Luther King the Third. #AhmaudArbery

 

[Hope4More]

And, allll done.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

All defendants rest, no rebuttal.

 

[wasnt_me]

Gough is right about Diego. He should take the stand.


@MissVWaters
Back from recess. Kevin Gough notes "Martin Luther King, Jr. has graced us with his presence today." He's corrected: Martin Luther King the Third. #AhmaudArbery

Oh, goodness....just when you think Gough can't get any worse, you have to hold his beer and watch!

 

[JayWill]

I wonder if he would object to domestic violence activists at a trial for a DV accused.

 

[wasnt_me]

Ms. Beasley is so sweet! I really enjoyed her smile. She said she told the PA all that she was thinking. And replied that she did but not all that was relevant evidence. Everyone had a good laugh. I don't usually condone laughing during serious events, but I think this courtroom needed a little lighting up.

Her daughter, though -- I thought Larry English said kids were "stealing" wood but he didn't really care that they did that. Her daughter said they had permission to take the wood. Which is it?

 

[Hope4More]

It’s bizarre to me. These people seem to not have anything better to do other than rile themselves up about practically non existent crime and behave like they’re under attack. All the fb posting and screens with cctv at home seems like a few steps too far for me, and I don’t think it’s healthy. (.....)

It's no longer a matter of opinion but a summary of trial evidence to say that most to all of the SS neighbors we've heard from & about who were most interested (for lack of a better word) in alleged crime in SS began intensely focusing in on a single suspect for most/all that crime despite multiple alternatives, some caught in the act on camera. And they did so from the first day a young black man showed up on E's camera in October 2019.

 

[wasnt_me]

Why is it that people were all on facebook talking about car break-ins, but people were still leaving their cars unlocked? I think it was the most ignorant thing of the trial I ever heard for the witness in pink to say that you should be able to leave your car unlocked and expect your valuables to be safe. That was just plain ignorant, especially when someone was killed over crimes in their neighborhood.

 

[Smkd]

It's no longer a matter of opinion but a summary of trial evidence to say that most to all of the SS neighbors we've heard from & about who were most interested (for lack of a better word) in alleged crime in SS began intensely focusing in on a single suspect for most/all that crime despite multiple alternatives, some caught in the act on camera. And they did so from the first day a young black man showed up on E's camera in October 2019.

You are absolutely right. However, there’s a non zero chance that the jurors won’t pick up on any of that. It’s a jury of their peers and these neighbours are their peers and could well see things in the same way.
If they get convicted I’m more inclined to believe that it will be because the facts are against their version of events and not because the jury picked up on the underlying prejudice in their thought process.

 

[Smkd]

Why is it that people were all on facebook talking about car break-ins, but people were still leaving their cars unlocked? I think it was the most ignorant thing of the trial I ever heard for the witness in pink to say that you should be able to leave your car unlocked and expect your valuables to be safe. That was just plain ignorant.

I keep wondering the same! If crime is such a problem and you are so concerned, why are guns being left in unlocked cars?? She can say that she should be able to do that all she wants, but it’s not going to change the outcome lol just lock your doors lady

 

[wasnt_me]

I keep wondering the same! If crime is such a problem and you are so concerned, why are guns being left in unlocked cars?? She can say that she should be able to do that all she wants but it’s not going to change the outcome lol just lock your doors lady

Right! And they are whining about how much they want to be safe, but they lock no doors, they rarely report crimes, and they call each other instead of the police to investigate. It's insane.

 

[sds71]

@HayleyMasonTV

NEW: The murder trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is nearing an end as each defense team rests this afternoon. Closing arguments will begin Monday. Prosecutor Dunikoski is planning a nearly four-hour closing.

 

[clearskies1]

I don’t think the neighborhood women helped the defense. Would have been better off not calling them. Raised the specter of the white women/black male fear cliché. A big no. JMO.

 

[ilovewings]

Gough ruined this trial for me- he made watching it very difficult
he was so obnoxious

 

[MrsWatson]

So, you have this petty crime stuff in the neighborhood, stuff stolen out of unlocked cars. But that still doesn't prompt you to lock your car up. All righty then.

Do they realize how stupid they sound?

moo