The citizens arrest matters for the felony murder rule, I think. The lawyer notes that he hasn't been charged with false arrest yet, but I could see that changing, and being tacked on. But thanks for the link! I do disagree that this has much to do with the Trayvon Martin death (though certain parts would love to combine the two).Simply to add some legal context to the discussion...
The Ahmaud Arbery Case as Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin Redux
Sure, but the suspicion would have to be probable and reasonable. I'm not certain what level that is, but given McMichaels got the information second hand, and there wasn't a lot of evidence for it in the first place (all people saw was Arbery enter a building site in broad daylight, then leave). I don't think that rises to probable and reasonable for that offense. Also, from their statement, it seemed that they told that they suspected him for another crime entirely instead, so that would cast doubt on this situation.Isn't burglary a felony though? While we now know that nothing is missing, suspecting the perpetrator of a burglary is fleeing would be justified grounds for a citizen arrest.
Here's a video of the shooting (from Ben Shapiro's reaction):Do you have the link to the videos? It doesn't play for me.
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