Federal Judge Rejects Plea Deal For Man Who Killed Ahmaud Arbery

The video discusses the federal hate crime charges against Travis and Gregory McMichael for the murder of Ahmad Arbery. It covers the plea agreement that would allow them to serve part of their sentence in federal prison, the evidence presented by prosecutors, and the opposition from Arbery's family. The judge ultimately denied the plea agreement, giving both parties 48 hours to decide on the next steps.

What was the proposed plea agreement for Travis and Gregory McMichael regarding their federal hate crime charges?

• They would serve their entire life sentence in a state prison.

• They would serve the first 30 years of their life sentence in a federal prison.

• They would be released on parole after 10 years.

• They would serve their sentence in a juvenile facility.

Why did Wanda Cooper Jones oppose the plea agreement for the McMichaels?

• She wanted them to be tried in a different state.

• She wanted them to be released immediately.

• She believed federal prisons are more lenient than state prisons.

• She thought they should serve in a juvenile facility.

What did Lee Merritt, the attorney for Ahmad Arbery's family, say about federal prisons?

• They are more dangerous than state prisons.

• They are more crowded than state prisons.

• They are like a country club compared to state prisons.

• They are less accommodating than state prisons.

What was the role of FBI agent Scott Barnes in the hearing?

• He argued for the release of the McMichaels.

• He provided evidence of the McMichaels' alibi.

• He testified about the McMichaels' use of racial slurs on social media.

• He was the defense attorney for the McMichaels.

What options did the judge give to the McMichaels after denying the plea agreement?

• To serve their sentence in a juvenile facility.

• To withdraw their guilty plea and go to trial or negotiate new terms.

• To accept a reduced sentence.

• To be released on bail.