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November 10, 2021

Police Officers Says Gregory McMichael Did Not See Ahmaud Arbery Commit Crime Before Killing Him
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In Georgia, a Glynn County police detective testified Tuesday that
Gregory Mc Michael, a former police officer and one of the three white
men who is charged with hunting down and murdering Ahmaud Arbery, told
him he never saw Arbery commit a crime. Another officer, Jeff
Brandeberry, testified Mc Michael never said he was trying to perform a
"citizen's arrest" of Arbery, which is a major part of the defense's
arguments. He's questioned here by prosecutor Linda Dunikoski.

Linda Dunikoski: "While speaking with you, did Greg Mc Michael ever use
the word 'burglary'?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."

Linda Dunikoski: "Did he ever use the word 'trespass'?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."

Linda Dunikoski: "Did he ever tell you, while you're talking to him,
that he was attempting to make a citizen's arrest?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."

Linda Dunikoski: "Did he ever even use the word 'arrest'?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."

Linda Dunikoski: "Did he ever even use the word 'detain'?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."

Linda Dunikoski: "All right. Did he ever tell you that, 'Oh, we were
going to detain this guy and wait for the police to come and
investigate'?"

Jeff Brandeberry: "No, ma'am."



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