In Brunswick, Georgia, over 200 potential jurors have been summoned for questioning in advance of the trial of Jackie Johnson, a former prosecutor accused of obstructing police investigations into the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed by three white men, leading to their conviction for murder in 2021. The trial is set to unfold in the same courthouse as the initial convictions.
Rebecca Walden, the Superior Court Clerk, issued 500 jury duty notices; over 200 have responded with completed questionnaires. Due to the case's high profile, jurors will be closely examined for any preconceived beliefs about Arbery's death or Johnson's alleged misconduct. Jury selection is expected to take up to a week, as officials aim to secure an impartial panel of 12 jurors and alternates.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's office is handling the prosecution, which asserts that Johnson, then district attorney, shielded the McMichaels, two of the convicted men, from arrest for months. Greg McMichaels had formerly worked as an investigator for Johnson's office. Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement. She denies wrongdoing, claiming she referred the case to another prosecutor due to the conflict of interest and attributes her electoral defeat in November 2020 to public response over Arbery's murder. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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