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Crime was committed and if that crime was not committed in their presence, if they didnt actually see the crime, then they dont get the benefit of citizens arrest. and if theyre successful, then almost the entire defense falls with that first domino. >> and you know, charles, im curious what you see at the heart of this question over justification for citizens arrest because even though race was barely raised during the trial itself, the prosecutor was clear yesterday in closing saying that the ...

More time. >> with my schedule and the schedule here in glenn county, i will get back to everybody about some dates and see what works with respect to dates that should give everybody an opportunity to put together whatever evidence may be shown in aggravation from the state or mitigation from the defense. hopefully well get to that in the next couple of weeks. im make sure counsel knows what those dates are. that addresses the open matter then before the court. anything from the state before we...

If it wasnt a tape then we wouldnt know what happened. or yall wouldnt -- >> and how do you feel about that? >> i would. i hope that it in the end brings justice to the family. >> well, a video may very well help bring justice to the arbery family. now, counselor gough argued in court his client was only armed with that cell phone, he didnt know arbery was going to be shot. but the prosecution made the case for why it thinks bryan is just as guilty as the others. >> but for his actions, would ah...

William roddie bryan. also remember this. no matter what happens in this trial, the men are facing federal charges as well including hate crimes. so double jeopardy doesnt apply, even if they are acquitted. that federal case may go forward. now, the counsel with us tonight represents bryan, who helped trap arbery with his vehicle in february 2020 according to authorities before travis mcmichael shot him. he provided key evidence, did roddie bryan, in this trial and on this show, recording the ki...

>> they are definitely tied together. i think if there is an ounce of maybe, you know, thanksgiving good will, i think the -- the defendant bryan -- william bryan, excuse me, may be the one to be found less culpable for his role. um, but i think, again, i agree with paul. that these individuals are all tied into a very heinous act. and i think they will be found guilty. >> all right. thank you, both, very much. i appreciate your time and of course, bryan, the one who was filmed the video there a...

And having three times come back to watch that video, thejury found all three men guilty of murder. this was the moment the verdict was read for travis mcmichael, who had pulled the trigger. cou nts counts one, malice murder. weve had jerry find the defendant travis mcmichael guilty. guilty on all nine counts, including malice murder and felony murder. greg mcmichael his father was also convicted on eight of the nine counts including felony murder and bryan, who pursued arbery in a separate vehi...

Have to prove to make a citizens arrest, you have to prove that a crime was committed. to prove self-defense, you have to prove you were in imminent danger. but they are saying here is that ahmaud arberys fists were his weapons. he was going to beat up one of the defendants and then take the gun away and shoot them. what do you make of where the defense stands on this? >> youre absolutely right. the prosecution in this case is much stronger. they did a very good job laying this out for the jury....

Shot ahmaud arbery and killed him. the scene caught on video because bryan filmed it. michael mcmurder and travis mcmichael and william bryan each face life in prison. quote, guilty, guilty, get, after nearly two years of pain, suffer asking wondering if ahmads killers would be held to account the family has some justice. while today is not one for celebration, it is one for reflection. this case, by all accounts should have been opened and closed the violent stalking and lynching of ahmaud arbe...

>> yeah, i mean lawyers talk about the csi effect where jurors are accustomed to watching these crime scene shows and expecting like the satellite footage to solve the case for them. im wondering now in these -- what would be extremely thorny self-defense cases if theyre not going to come to the expectation that well have video from 100 angles and slow motion break downs and reproductions. the bottom line here for both cases, we should be acknowledging or celebrating rationale juror behavior. th...

The defendant, who was able to give testimony. this shows the power of videotape. by the way, so does rittenhouse. that case turned much on the videotape. we remain a visual species, videotapes are viewed as something that doesnt lie. im not surprised that this jury, like the rittenhouse jury, wanted to see that video again. >> trace: yeah, thats exactly right. professor, standby. we talk about the videotape here and we should note when the professor says that "roddie" bryan, he said it was divi...