Gregory McMichael, then 64, and his son, Travis McMichael, then 34, claimed that they pursued him believing he was behind several break-ins, and said Travis McMichael shot Arbery when he tried to take his gun. Johnson knew Gregory McMichael because he had worked for years as an investigator in the DA’s office until 2019. In April, though, Barnhill also recused himself from the case because his son had worked in the Brunswick District Attorney’s Office with Gregory McMichael. ADAt a debate last month, Johnson defended her actions, saying she was misunderstood. Most were from those seeking justice for Arbery,As former prosecutor with the district attorney’s office, Higgins held back from going after Johnson’s handling of the Arbery investigation.

Source: Washington Post November 05, 2020 11:32 UTC