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Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes case for Travis McMichael, man who killed Ahmaud Arbery

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Now that Judge Lisa Wood has rejected Travis McMichael's plea agreement, she gave the McMichaels more time decide whether they want to rescind the guilty pleas.

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Two men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery reach plea deals in hate crimes case (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A federal hate crime trial for father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael is scheduled to begin in February.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Plea Deal Reached With 2 of Ahmaud Arbery's Murderers in Hate Crimes Trial (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    In a statement Sunday night, Arbery’s parents said they are “vehemently against this deal” because they believe it would allow the men to serve time in a “preferred” federal prison.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Ahmaud Arbery's killers reach plea deal that could avert federal hate crimes trial (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The mother of Ahmaud Arbery is calling a federal plea agreement with two of her son's killers a betrayal and calls on a judge to reject it.

  4. Newsweek

    Ahmaud Arbery's parents outraged by plea deal, accuse DOJ of betraying them (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Prosecutors asked the U.S. District Court of Brunswick, Georgia, to approve plea agreements for two of the men convicted of murdering Arbery.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ahmaud Arbery's mother: Hate crimes plea deal is a betrayal (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The son and father convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea agreement that could avoid their trial on federal hate crime charges. Arbery's mother denounced the deal as a betrayal, and called on the judge to reject it.

  6. Fox32 Chicago

    Ahmaud Arbery killing: Greg and Travis McMichael reach federal plea deal (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    AHMAUD ARBERY KILLING: The father and son convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea deal for federal hate crime charges stemming from the 2020 murder. Arbery's family has called the deal a complete betrayal.

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Ahmaud Arbery's parents object to DOJ's hate crime plea deal (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The son and father convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea agreement that could avert a hate crimes trial and allow them to do

  8. Politico

    Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery (opens Politico)

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    A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Ahmaud Arbery’s parents object to DOJ’s hate crime deal with his killers (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The son and father convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea agreement that could avert a hate crimes trial and allow them to do their time in federal custody rather than state prisons.

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ahmaud Arbery's family attorney vows to oppose federal plea deal with Travis and Gregory McMichael on hate crime charges in 2020 murder (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Melissa Alonso, CNN Federal prosecutors have reached plea agreements with Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, on hate crime charges they faced in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, court documents show.

  11. KHOU Houston

    Ahmaud Arbery's parents say DOJ 'betrays' their trust with plea deal in federal case for 2 men convicted of Arbery's murder (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Federal prosecutors wrote in late night filings Sunday they've reached plea agreements with Gregory and Travis McMichael.

  12. The Hill

    Arbery family opposes plea deal reached by prosecutors, two of three charged in killing (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery who was murdered in a Georgia suburb in 2020, says she is opposing a plea deal reached by two of the men convicted in the case, Travis McMichael and his father Gr

  13. NPR

    2 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery reach plea deals in hate crimes case (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A federal hate crime trial for father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael is scheduled to begin in February.

  14. Fox News

    Ahmaud Arbery's mother feels ' completely betrayed' by DOJ's hate crimes plea deal (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ahmaud Arbery's parents slammed prosecutors for a proposed plea deal that could let their son's killers dodge trial on federal hate crime charges.

  15. NPR

    Judge rejects hate crime plea deal for man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A federal judge has rejected the hate crime charge against Travis McMichael, one of the white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

  16. Fox5 Atlanta

    Ahmaud Arbery killing: Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes trial (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    AHMAUD ARBERY KILLING: A federal judge said that in this case it would only be appropriate to consider the family’s wishes at sentencing, which the proposed deal wouldn’t allow.

  17. Wfmy News 2

    Federal judge rejects plea deal for Travis, Greg McMichael in hate crimes case (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Arbery's family said they feel betrayed. The plea hearing is still underway.

  18. WHEC Rochester

    Plea deal in hate crime case in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea agreement that could avoid their trial on federal hate crime charges. Arbery's parents

  19. NBC News

    Plea deal reached with two of Ahmaud Arbery's murderers in hate crimes trial (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Federal prosecutors seek court approval for agreements with Travis and Gregory McMichael.

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Hate crime plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery rejected (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

  21. Forbes

    Judge Rejects Plea Deal For Arbery’s Killer In Federal Hate Crime Case (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Arbery's family was furious at the offer, saying they felt betrayed by prosecutors.

  22. CBS News

    Judge rejects plea deal on federal hate crimes charges for man convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Arbery's parents had denounced the proposed deal for Travis McMichael.

  23. The Week

  24. New York Times

    Prosecutors Strike Hate-Crime Plea Deals in Ahmaud Arbery Killing (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The victim’s mother denounced the deals made with two of the three men convicted of murder, saying she wants a federal trial to put any self-defense arguments to rest.

  25. NBC News

    Judge rejects federal hate crimes plea deal for at least one of Ahmaud Arbery's killers (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Arbery's family was particularly angered that the men would be allowed to serve their state time in a federal prison.

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