Ahmaud Arbery family’s lawyer says Feds ‘launched criminal investigation into DAs and cops’ who ‘covered up’ killing
THE LAWYER for Ahmaud Arbery's family has revealed federal authorities have "launched a criminal investigation into the District Attorneys and cops" who "covered up" the killing.
During an interview on Monday with , Lee Merritt said the Attorney for the Southern District of told the family that they were looking at both civil and criminal action against the officials.
When asked if the Attorney spoke about investigations into the authorities, Merritt replied: "Yeah, they got into that specifically.
"...All citizens are supposed to get the same protection under the law, and this case makes it clear that all black citizens in South Georgia aren't getting the same protection under the law.
"Because if you shoot anybody in the street in broad daylight, just in general, you expect at least an arrest.
"There were no arrests made, we went for three months without any major arrests.
"So that's what they're asking themselves about now."
When asked if they're launching an investigation into the two District Attorneys as well as the , Merritt replied: "That's correct.
"We're looking at George Barnhill for his defence of the McMichael's and his attempt at cover up.
"We're looking at Jackie Johnson because her local commissioner said that she instructed law enforcement not to make an arrest."
