Convictions in Ahmaud Arbery Case Make Defendants Accountable for Racial Hatred
2.22.2022
T. Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the convictions in the Ahmaud Arbery case:
“A Georgia jury has determined that the three white men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery committed hate crimes. The federal convictions ensure that the men will be in prison for a long time. As an association that values the rule of law, we applaud the courage of 12 ordinary citizens who removed any doubt that these men acted out of racial animus. Holding these men accountable is another step in our country’s endeavors to eliminate systemic racism and heal from the racial injustice that resulted in the murder of George Floyd.”
About the New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. Since 1876, NYSBA has helped shape the development of law, educated and informed the legal profession and the public, and championed the rights of New Yorkers through advocacy and guidance in our communities.
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Contact: Susan DeSantis
sdesantis@nysba.org
201-575-5756
