Georgia Judge Dismisses Felony Indictment Against Ex-Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case

Jackie Johnson, accused of shielding Arbery's killers, is acquitted of all charges after a judge cites insufficient evidence and technical errors.

Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson faced allegations of abusing her power to protect the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in 2020.
A judge dismissed the felony indictment against Johnson, citing technical errors in the wording of the 2021 charges.
Johnson was previously acquitted of a misdemeanor obstruction charge, with the judge ruling there was no evidence to support the claim.
Johnson denied influencing the case, stating she recused herself due to a conflict of interest involving her former employee, Greg McMichael, one of the convicted killers.
The murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued and killed by three white men, gained national attention after leaked cellphone footage led to arrests and convictions for murder and hate crimes.