ATLANTA — Allegations that former Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson hindered the police investigation in the aftermath of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder are baseless and should be dismissed before trial, according to a motion filed Wednesday by Johnson’s attorneys.
The motion, citing Georgia Bureau of Investigation witness interviews and grand jury testimony, said “there is not a scintilla of evidence” that Johnson told two Glynn County police officers not to arrest Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Arbery. Instead, it contends, charging Johnson with obstructing the investigation “is wholly specious, unjust and is an impermissible, politically motivated ‘hit job.’”
The state attorney general’s office, which obtained the indictment, will file a response opposing Johnson’s motion, office spokeswoman Kara Richardson said. “We look forward to presenting our case in court.”
