gregory mcmichael sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for felony murder, and roddie bryan, william roddie bryan, sentenced to a life with the possibility of parole for his conviction on felony murder. we heard a lot from the judge there, judge timothy. let's bring in cnn's dianne gallagher, outside the courthouse, with me, criminal defense attorney, paige pate, first, your reaction to the sentences. >> i'm not surprised by the ultimate sentence. i have appeared in front of judge wamsley before, and i think he handled this entire tri st trial, including the sentencing hearing. it was important to the court, and the jury, the absolute lack of remorse from these defendants with the possible exception of william bryan, not just in court when we heard the testimony of travis mcmichael but right after the incident happened. they turned their backs on ahmaud arbery like he was an animal in the street, and i think ultimately that's what led the judge to impose these sentences, life without the possibility of parole for the two mcmichaels. >> and page, the use of silence here in this senten

and neighbour william bryan also received a life sentence, but was offered the possibility of parole in 30 years. my prayer was to, to get justice for my he, he fall for us and the core he gave with the fair judge just was flaky. he heard the testimonies from each of each witness. he gave us a very good verdict, and he gave us a very good sentence. but i knew that we would come out with a victory. i'd never doubted it. cousin sans president has told us forces they can fire without warning, as he tries to end von and processed against his government. the largest city almighty is among the areas where there's been days of violence. dozens of protest isn't security pass now. i've been killed, and more than 3000 people have been detained. robin force your walker, reports come has returned to the center of val matty. though the signs of violence everywhere on republic square seen of the worst of the clashes security forces have re taken control of gossip government buildings. but they've been food shortages and cues at cash machines and petrol stations with residents venturing out only fo

both were sentenced to life in prison without parole and william bryan, the neighbor who was with them who shot this video was the only one who the judge said showed any concern in the moments after that deadly shooting. he was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 30 years. the court hearing from arbery's family, his sister, his father, and his mother, who said the men showed no leniency when they murdered her son, so they do not deserve leniency either. abc's steve osunsami leading us off tonight from georgia with what the judge said. >> reporter: inside this south georgia courtroom, the families watching from their seats were praying as the judge began to read. >> as to travis mcmichael, mr. mcmichael, the court sentences you as follows, count one, malice murder, life without the possibility of parole. >> reporter: state law required the judge to hand the three men who murdered ahmaud arbery life sentences, and the only mercy he could show was to allow them to be eligible for parole after 30 years. but for travis mcmichael, who fired the fatal shot, and his father g

their neighbor, william bryan, was also sentenced to life, but conceit parole after 30 years, sentences come nearly 2 years after the men chased down unarmed amount aubrey before shooting him. india is introducing mandatory hom quarantine for all international passenger arrivals. new measures apply even if travelers return a negative co, the test at the airport. it follows a surge in new cases with daily infections on friday passing a 117000. and a 2nd tennis player is now being held in australian detention with novak joke of ich renata water cho her has now been asked to leave the country on to quarantine rules. she says that she will do so it comes as the man's well number one made his 1st comments being held, promising more details about the medical exemption. he says, allows him into the country that's it for myself and the team here in london for now. we'll see you tomorrow. counting, the cost is the program coming up next on al jazeera, they'll be more, he's off today from doha. stay with us january. and then jessie, i, we look back on you as the president joe biden, best deal in

only bryan will be allowed to appeal for parole after 30 years, william or brian. they each have no remorse and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or a mistake. in fact, they chose, they chose to target my son because they didn't want him in their community as follows. the men claim, they thought aubrey was fleeing a crime, that it was found not they were not arrested after chasing down the 25 year old in that cause and shooting him dead that changed when this video emerged filled by brine. it captures the chase and the shots that aubrey who seemed falling to the ground after fighting for his life. the motive spark nationwide outraged that fit into the protest for him, the deference george floyd, a black man killed by a police officer to the people outside the court house. the sentencing of aubrey's keyless array of hope in a country where races violence too often goes unpunished. huh. now let's take a look at some other stories making news around the world. if u. p a has released opposition leader asking a nega, the i'm hora. poli

michael had been convicted of murder in november alongside his father, gregory, and neighbor william bryan. only dry and will be allowed to appeal for parole. after 30 years. william or bry, they each have nobody moist and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or a mistake. in fact, they tell you that they chose to target my son because they didn't want him in their community as follows. the men claim, they thought aubrey was fleeing a crime, that it was found not they were not arrested after chasing down the 25 year old in that cause and shooting. i'm dead that changed when this video emerged filled by brine, it captures the chase and the shots that aubrey who seen falling to the ground after fighting for his life the most part nation. what outraged that fit and the protest. following the deference, don't floyd, a black man killed by a police officer. wow. to the people outside the courthouse, the sentencing of auburn killers is a ray of hope in a country where races violence too often goes unpunished. ah, comes excellence, national security agency says its

a jury found travis on gregory mcmichael guilty of murdering ahmed aubrey than ne, but william bryan also received a life sentence, but with the possibility of parole. in fact, he is. my prayer was to, to get justice for my he, he fall for us in the court. he gave us a fair judge. just want flaky. he heard the testimony from each witness. he gave us a very good verdict, and he gave us a very good sentence. but i knew that we would come out with the victory. i'd never doubted in hell's excels presidents as told his forces, they can shoot to kill without warning. as he tries to and violent protests against his government, dozens of protesters and security personnel had been killed. a more than 3000 people have been detained. russian that it forces have also been deployed. this is dustin, i'm with each of them are emotional terrorists, continue to damage public and private property and use weapons against citizens memorial don. i gave an order to law enforcement agencies and the army to open fire without warning discovery. there had been calls abroad for the parties are ordered to move

the mcmichaels and william bryan are serving life in prison, according to arbery's attorney. the deal allows them to serve their first 30 years in a preferred federal prison. arbery's mother says doj went behind her back. >>> a kansas woman charged with supporting isis is set to make her first court appearance. she's accused of training women in the terrorist organization and commanding her own female battalion after moving to syria and marrying a prominent isis leader. she allegedly expressed interest in bombing a mall or college in the u.s. >>> and president biden's pledge to name a black woman is not sitting well with many americans, even though presidents trump and reagan made similar vows to put a woman on the court. after promising to name a black woman, which he said is long overdue, he's weighing his decision on who should replace retiring justice stephen breyer. >> the person i nominate will be of enormous qualifications and integrity and that person will be the first black woman ever nominated to the supreme court. >> but according to a new poll, three out of four a

then a but william bryan was also sentenced to life, but can seek parole after 30 years. the sentences come nearly 2 years after the men chase down, unarmed the mouth aubrey before shooting him. also, and our top story is this our cause, it sounds authoritarian president has told us forces they can shoot to kill without warning, as he tries to and violent protests against his government. dozens of protest isn't security. personnel have been killed and more than 3000 detained. google dots them, you trust them, are you most hostile terrorists continue to damaged public and private property in use of weapons against citizens loyal bar? i gave an order to law enforcement agencies and the army to open fire without warning was government to had been coals abroad for the parties are ordered to move to negotiations, to a peaceful resolution. what nonsense, kind of negotiations can there be with criminals, with murders, or had to deal with armed and trained bended, both local and foreign. got just, that's why they have to be destroyed. and there will be done soon. you're endears,

after chasing him through georgia neighborhood in february of 2020 william raleigh bryan, who joined in the chase was given a mandatory murder sentence of life imprisonment, but with the possibility of parole. after 30 years. the judge said that he, unlike his co defendants, had displayed some remorse. all 3 can appeal their sentences, but also face a federal hate crimes trial next month set before the sentencing members of aubrey's family made their case. a man who killed mass i at santa nick caught low every single day. nick for his bother. and now we're getting a chance to seek connect, the mass i elbow again. and i'll breeze mother addressed her son directly. i made a promise to you. to day a lady caress, i told you i love you. and sunday, somehow, i would get to justice. the presiding judge said he thought deeply about the case even paused in silence for a minute to suggest how long aubrey had been running in fear of his life before he was murdered. a fraction of the time that a mod armory was running instant till assures and rendering his verdict. the judge alluded to the racia

gregory mcmichael will go to jail without the possibility of parole and the third man involved william bryanars. the jury found the men chased and murdered arbery. catie beck has more. >> reporter: it was an emotional day in court as the three men convicted of murder of ahmaud arbery were sentenced. the judge called it a tragedy and said his sentencing was a measure of accountability. the father and son guilty of the 2020 murder of ahmaud arbery will spend the rest of their days behind bars. >> a young man with dreams was gunned down in this community. >> reporter: judge timothy wamsley calling it accountability, for greg and son travis mcmichael, a sentence of plief without parole and for neighbor william bryan a life sentence with the possibility of parole. the decision after hours of testimony, ahmaud arbery's parents describing broken hearts that will never heal. >> son, i love you. as much today as i did today that you were born. >> reporter: attorneys for the defendants calling life without parole a punishment too severe. >> nothing in travis mcmichael's life suggests he's a danger to

so page, areva did something there that is a great segue into the separation of mcmichaels from william bryan thing. let's hear that. >> roddy bryan was not a vij lantsy and not a party to fight crime in sat illa shores. roddy bryan had no idea what was going on or why until after the tragic death of mr. arbery. >> two questions, significant point and do you think it will be reflected in the sentencing? >> yes and yes. the judge has to treat each defendant separately and individually. and so even though this was an obvious horrible crime, the jury convicted them all of murder, in different ways, the judge has to impose a sentence that is reflective of what happened but each defendant's relative culpability and i think it is clear from the evidence here and from the prosecution's recommendation of a lower sentence that mr. bryan did not play as big of a role in this case as the mcmichaels did. now the judge certainly has a discretion to give mr. bryan the same sentence, life without the possibility of parole, despite his lawyers arguments at the beginning of the hearing but i certainly think e

william roddie bryan will serve life in prison within the possibility of parole. i want to bring in my panel. the judge as he delivered the sentences starting a full minute of silence, representing as he described it, part of the time that ahmaud arbery was jogging that day in that neighborhood in georgia. from that moment it seemed as though it would be likely that the judge would do what he ultimately did, is deliver these two sentences, life without the possibility of parole for the two mcmichaels. i wonder how you thought this went down. >> i thought it was very appropriate. i think the judge did a very good job of delivering a very clear sentencing decision as it related to all three defendants. there were three things that stuck out to me. number one, the judge did an excellent job of methodically walking the court and putting on the record exactly what it was that caused him to make the decisions in each of the cases of each of the defendants that he was responsible for. and the reason that that's so important is what it does is it really closes the door fo

their neighbor, william bryan, was also sentenced to life that could seep parole after 30 years. the sentence is come nearly 2 years after the men chase down, unarmed, and nod aubrey before shooting him. a joke. well, le, let's just speak to mike hannah. he joins us now from washington. might tell us about the reaction to the sentencing. well the man day 3 sentence for felony murder, which is what these men were convicted of is life without parole. and that judge had to decide in the course of the sentencing hearing whether or not he was going to allow parole in these cases. now, family members address the court during the hearing, and they made very clear that they wanted the maximum sentence imposed. we heard from his father, from his mother and from his sister. and they insisted that the judge must impose the maximum sentence. they should be no parole whatsoever, while the judge chin outlining the reasons for his sentencing made clear that he thought that the 3rd convicted person william bryan showed some remorseless, made a bit of the difference in terms of the sentencing wit

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their neighbor, william bryan was given life with possibility of parole.ho you saw, judge timothy, held a minute of silence in the courtroom in respective ahmaud arbery, who was chased while he was jogging, because the man claimed he might be a burglar, and he described the killing as callous and the most violent crime that they had seen in the neighborhood, the killing of an unarmed man out jogging, and the three men involved have been sentenced to life in prison. just one of them has any possibility of parole. let's hear from the georgia judge outlining some evidence further trial that influence the sentencing. >> there is a frame or i believe ahmaud arbery, if he is 20, 30 yards out, there is no frame of travis mcmhael lifting the shotgun to fire at him, and you watch that with context, and i say context after hearing evidence in the case, thinking about a young man who had been running at that point for almost five minutes, and it is a chilling, truly disturbing scene. anchor: the judge timothy. a letter posted, that with no address on the envelope, a

their neighbor, william bryan, also received a life sentence, but with the possibility of parole. in fact, he is. my prayer was to, to get justice for a my he, he fall for us in the court. he gave us a fair judge. just was flaky. he heard the testimonies of each of its witness. he gave us a very good verdict, and he gave us a very good sentence, but i knew that we were come out with the victory. i never doubted it. and caused exxon's, president has told his forces they can shoot to kill without warning. as he tries to any violent protests against his government. dozens of protesters and security personnel have been killed. more than 3000 people have been detained. russian let forces have also been deployed because without them with you check them, william wishes to continue to damage public and private property and use weapons against citizens done. i gave an order to law enforcement agencies and the army to open fire without warning was covered. there had been calls abroad for the parties . i wanted to move to negotiations to a peaceful resolution. but nonsense, kind of negotiati

greg mcmichael and his son travis and their neighbor william bryan will each face mandatory life in prison at today's sentencing, but the judge will decide if any of them will be eligible for parole after 30 years. the men chased arbery in a neighborhood in 2020. travis mcmichael shot him as he tried to run away. all three plan to appeal. they still are facing a federal hate crime trial next month. >>> turning to the pandemic the supreme court hears arguments today about the legality of president biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses. meanwhile, at least one state now wants to start giving out a fourth dose of the covid vaccine. it all comes as some top experts push the white house to adopt a whole new pandemic plan. abc's ike ejiochi here with the latest this morning. ike, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mona. some pandemic experts are now urging the president to change his strategy saying, we need to learn to live with the virus. meanwhile today a new step in the fight over vaccine mandates. this morning, the supreme court in the spotlight. the justices today will conside

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only william �*roddie' bryan will be eligible for parole, but not until he is 82 years of age. figs forars of age. as we stand here in glen _ 82 years of age. as we stand here in glen county, - 82 years of age. as we stand here in glen county, in - 82 years of age. as we stand here in glen county, in front| here in glen county, in front of this courthouse, think about all the black people who have been lynched in the history of america. in georgia, who never, ever got their day in court. ahmaud arbery�*s death paved the way to a period of national reckoning over the state of racial injustice in this country, one which culminated in nationwide protests over the death of george floyd. though these men receive the maximum sentence, civil rights campaigners believe it will take more than that to influence attitudes that in many cases go back generations. yasmin cader, director of the trone center forjustice and equality at the american civil liberties union, gave us her reaction to the trial. my reaction is that this verdict is significant for many reasons. one of the first ones is that we

their neighbor, william bryan, who filmed the pursuit, received life with the possibility of parole. bryan will first have to serve at least 30 years in prison before he's eligible. well, during the sentencing hearing, aubrey's sister recalled her brother's humor, describing him as a positive thinker with a big personality. cbs' mark strassmann is outside the courthouse in brunswick, georgia for us. good evening, mark. >> reporter: good evening, norah. outside this courthouse, several dozen people listening by speaker cheered when the judge announced the sentence. nearly two years after ahmaud arbery was killed, his family sees justice in a case that almost never came to trial. >> we are all accountable for our own actions. >> reporter: account act in america's latest moment of racial reckoning. three life sentences, two without chance of parole. in a relieved georgia community, ahmaud arbery's family still churns. >> when i... close my eyes, i see his execution in my mind over and over. i'll see that for the rest of my life. >> reporter: the 25-year-old arbery went jogging and ended

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william bryan was also sentenced to life, but conceit parole after 30 years, sentences come nearly 2 years after the men chased down unarmed him. i'd armory before shooting him. i knew that to day would come when when it would come. i didn't know, but i know today the family call me as well. i said, thank you all who supported me, who stood with me buddhist very love, very, very long, hard fight back when a man was killed on the 23rd of february. that the 30 a bronze with thought that i would have to fight this fight alone. so they chose to ignore me because they thought they would have to face me alone. but they didn't know that i had you guys to stand with me man. chaper chancey is in washington with more on this. and obviously that has been reaction our from my to aubrey's family was about the wider response to this ruling. not still come again, but i don't think it can be under stated just how surprised and shocked everyone's been actually ever since the jury came in with a verdict off a of 3 white men being held accountable in the deep south. even in the 20, in 2021 for killing

that neighbour william bryan also received a life sentence, but with the possibility of parole in 30 years, causing stones president has told his forces they can shoot to kill without warning . as he tries to and violent protests against his government. dozens of protesters and security personnel of been killed a more than 3000 people, say russian lead forces have been deployed non essential u. s embassy, soft all to leave the country. and the u. s. national security advisor is reportedly discussed the possibility of snap back sanctions on iran with israeli authorities. jake sullivan is believed to have brought up the threat of sanctions as a means to deter iran's ability to enrich weapons, great uranium under the 2015 nuclear deal between tara in the war powers. participants can complain to the united nations security council. if another participant is in violation, the council must then pass a new resolution within 30 days. but the country lodging the complaint can veto that resolution triggering the circle step back sanctions. while her with her on the is advisors, her iran said d

we heard william bryan's lawyer try to make an argument about somehow the mandatory sentencing statute in the state being unconstitutional, the judge did allow him to make those arguments, but quickly dismissed his claims of unconstitutionality and said move forward. i expect emotional testimony from ahmaud's mom. she's going to get up and talk about her son and how devastated her family has been as a result of this loss and will probably we'll hear more from ahmaud's dad as well. victim impact statements are allowed in these sentencing hearings. so i expect both of them to talk about just how difficult it has been for them to have witnessed what has happened to their son. >> and, bernardia, on that note, sentencing day, how important is this day for -- this is important for these men to find out what their sentence is going to be, but how important is this day for the arbery family, for any victim's family? >> so the sentencing is the most important day for anyone who has lost someone to a crime. you got to think this is the day that ahmaud arbery's mother, family, has been waiting fo

only william "roddie" bryan will be eligible for parole, but not until he is 82 years of age.l the black people who have been lynched in the history of america, in georgia who never, ever got their day in court. ahmaud arbery�*s death paved the way to a period of national reckoning over the state of racial injustice in this country, one which culminated in nationwide protests over the death of george floyd. though these men received the maximum sentence, civil rights campaigners believe it will take more than that to influence attitudes that in many cases go back generations. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. allegations of another party at downing street are set to be included in the official investigation into events held at number ten during the pandemic. it comes after borisjohnson�*s former chief adviser, dominic cummings claimed a senior official invited people to socially distanced drinks in the garden, while restrictions were in place in may 2020. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, is with us. dominic cummings has made one of his semi regular contributions

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. >> william bryan junior to serve life with the possibility of parole after 30 years. >> he had concernsne and this does make the situation a little different. however, he has been convicted of felony murder. >> pausing for a minute. what i'm going do is sit silently for one minute. i kept coming back to the terror of the mind of the man running through. >> and the impact of the statement from his family. >> i laid you to rest. i told you i loved you. some day, somehow i would get you justice. >> his mother spoke directly to her son and to the min responsible for his death. >> these men chose to lie and attack my son and his surviving family. they each have no remorse and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or mistaken fact. they chose to target my son when they couldn't sufficiently scare him or intimidate him, they killed him. >> taking aim at a defense attorney's comments at the trial. >> his long, dirty toe nails. >> i wish he would have cut and cleaned his toe nails before he was going out for a jog that day. i guess he would have if he knew he was g

. >> reporter: william bryan yun your sentenced to serve life with the possibility of parole after 30what had occurred should not have occurred. i think that does make mr. bryan's situation a little bit different. however, he's been convicted of felony murder. >> reporter: before reading sentence, the judge paused for one minute. >> i want us to get a concept of time. what i'm going to do is sit si lently for one minute. i kept coming back to the terror that must have been in the mind of the young man running. >> reporter: the court heard powerful statements from his family. >> i laid you to rest. i told you i love you and some day, somehow i would get you justice. >> reporter: his mother spoke directly to her son and to the men responsible for his death. >> these men have chose to lie and attack my son and his surviving family. they each have no remorse and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or mistaken fact. they chose to target my son when they couldn't sufficiently scare him or intimidate him, they killed him. >> reporter: taking aim at a defense

for william bryan, life with the possibility of parole. >> please give all three defendants responsibleth of my son the maximum punishment in this court. they each have no were morse and do not deserve any leniency -- they each have no remorse. >> the agreement were found guilty in the unarmed black jogger's murder. ahmaud arbery's mother asking the judge to hand down the maximum sentence. >> they were fully committed to their crimes. let them be fully committed for the consequences. quit if life without parole is a sentence held for only the worst of the worst, it simply cannot be a sentence for a person who never intended the tragic result that took place on february 23. >> in february 2020, the mcmichaels chased jogger down. brian also joined in. it was his cell phone that captured the moment travis mcmichael shot and killed arbery. >> ahmaudahmaudahmaudahmaud he was robbed of his life pleasures, big and small. >> that cellphone video sparking nationwide outrage. the mcmichaels and brian still face federal charges on civil rights violations. that case begins next month. >> we use the

william bryan will be eligible for parole after serving at least 30 years. during the sentencing the judge was silent for one minute to demonstrate how long the men chased arbery on february 23rd, 2020. >> senator ron johnson won a former president trumps most passionate supporters is seekin reelection for a third term. according to multiple reports including the associated press. the republican is expected to make a formal announcement next week. i am marianne rafferty. now back to "hannity". >> democrats continue to fuel mass hysteria over january 6th. they don't want to talk about biden's failed agenda and they pushed forward with the sham committee. they are not interested in finding out what really happene and how to prevent it again. there is a way to do that. the sole purpose of this political stunt is to smear, slander and encourage donald trump from the political world. if this were truly a fair, bipartisan committee, nancy pelosi would not have kicked of the committee from serving on the committee. instead now they are left with seven democrats inc

. >> reporter: william bryan junior sentenced to serve life with the possibility of parole after 30 yearshad grave concerns that what had occurred should not have occurred. i think that does make mr. bryans situation a little different. however he's been convicted of felony murder. >> reporter: before reading sentences, the judge paused for one minute. >> i want us to get a con sent of time. what i'm going to do is sit silently for one minute. i kept coming back to the terror that must have been in the mind of the young man running through. >> reporter: the court heard powerful statements from the family. >> i laid you to rest. i told you i love you and some day, somehow, i would get you justice. >> reporter: his mother spoke directly to her son and the men responsibility for his death. >> these men have chose to lie and attack my son and his surviving family. they each have no remorse and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or mistaken fact. they chose to target my son when they couldn't sufficiently scare him or intimidate him. they killed him. >> report

william rodney bryan was as culpable without his invo involvement. ahmaud may have been able to get away that day but there was some reflection on his part after the fact that maybe what he did was the wrong thing and i tend to agree with what the court had to say about his involvement. >> you know, wanda, the way you talked about your son, he had a smile so bright it lit up a room. the way ahmaud's sister described him, dark skin that glistened in the sunlight are special tributes to ahmaud. anything else you'd like to say about him? >> ahmaud arbery was loved. and with the outcome today, ahmaud arbery is not just loved but will implement change. when you see the name of ahmaud arbery, you know it was changed. we held these three defendants accountable for the actions they took. >> yeah. do you know, lee, before i even met wanda, you know the whole thing with the videotape and trying to get it on and airing it and what have you, where do you think we'd be today meaning us who watched this trial and the family and you without that videotape? >> the v

travis mcmichael, gregory mcmichael, william bryan.eck is outside the courthouse in brunswick. also with us on this friday, charles coleman, a civil rights attorney, former brooklyn, new york prosecutor. he's an nbc news legal analyst. katie, who are we hearing from this court today and when can we expect the sentences to be handed down? >> reporter: well, as you said, this is a mandatory life sentence. the judge is determining whether any of the three defendants should have given the possibility of parole after serving 30 years. he will make that decision after hearing several testimonies from the stand. we know that arbery's mother and father will make brief statements. we don't know if anyone will call -- we know the defendants themselves will be given an opportunity to speak to the judge directly before they are sentenced. now, outside the courtroom, we're seeing a lot of the same familiar faces we've been seeing throughout the trial. a lot of advocates for racial justice supporting the arbery family. this morning in the way into t