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© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: Gregory McMichael is seen during opening statements at the trial of William “Roddie” Brian, Travis McMichael und Gregory McMichael. The trio are being tried for the death in February 2020 of Ahmaud Arbery.

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By Rich McKay

(Reuters) – On Monday, federal prosecutors will explain to a jury why they brought hate crime charges against three White men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arkery, a Black 25-year old man in a predominantly white area in Georgia, in 2020.

Travis McMichael (36) was found guilty along with his father Gregory McMichael (66) and William Bryan (52), of murder, among other charges. Bryan, the only person who was eligible for parole, received a life sentence.

The defendants are currently being prosecuted for hate crimes in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Georgia.

What is a FEDERAL HATE CRIMINAL?

Federal hate crimes are criminal acts committed on the basis of race, religion or gender.

GREGORY MCMICHAEL

* Interference with rights – a hate crime – specifically for “willfully, by force and threat of force, injure, intimidate and interfere with Ahmaud Arbery, an African American man, because of Arbery’s race and color.” You could spend the rest of your life behind bars.

* Attempted kidnapping, punishable by 20 years in prison.

* Brandishing a firearm, punishable by seven years in prison.

TRAVIS MCMICHAEL

* Interference with rights – a hate crime – specifically for “willfully, by force and threat of force, injure, intimidate and interfere with Ahmaud Arbery, an African American man, because of Arbery’s race and color.” You could spend the rest of your life behind bars.

* Attempted kidnapping, punishable by 20 years in prison.

* Brandishing and discharging a firearm, punishable by 10 years in prison.

WILLIAM RODDIE BRYAN

* Interference with rights – a hate crime – specifically for “willfully, by force and threat of force, injure, intimidate and interfere with Ahmaud Arbery, an African American man, because of Arbery’s race and color.” You could spend the rest of your life behind bars.

* Attempted kidnapping, punishable by 20 years in prison.

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