Judge advances murder case against 3 in Arbery death

Posted: Jun 4, 2020 / 03:49 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 4, 2020 / 04:40 PM CDT

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – A judge has ruled that the cases against all three defendants charged with murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery can advance to the trial court.

During a probable cause hearing Thursday, Magistrate Court Judge Wallace Harrell found that there is enough evidence for the cases against Greg and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan to proceed.

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