Travis McMichael has denied firing at Arbery in self-defense, although the defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges that include murder, false imprisonment, and aggravated assault. Travis McMichael, Greg McManicheal, and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan, who are on trial, Gough's objection came on the fifth day of witness testimony. "This is pouring salt into their wounds." "The arrogant insensitivity of attorney Kevin Gough in requesting a judge to ban me or any minister of the family's choice underscores the disregard for the value of human life lost and the grieving of obedient families in need spiritual and community support," Sharpton said in the statement. Sharpton said he attended the trial on Wednesday at the invitation of Arbery's parents and held a prayer vigil with them outside of the courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. The issue of race was further raised during jury selection for the trial, which resulted in one Black man and 11 White individuals being selected to hear the case. They are seeking to show that the defendants had legitimate grounds to conduct 'a citizen's arrest' Defense attorneys have backed off characterizations of their clients as racist vigilantes who hunted down Arbrey and said they were concerned citizens who wanted to help neighbors rife with break-ins and thefts. Three White men have been charged with murder for the February 2020 death of Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man. "Let's not overstate what'' s going on here, Mr. Judge Timothy Walmsley denied Gough's claim, saying Sharpton caused no disruption and that he would not exclude respectful members of the public. "We don't want any more Black pastors coming in here" to sit with Arbery's family, Kevin Gough said, noting that it was an attempt to influence the jury. Al Sharpton, a nationally known civil rights leader, who appeared in court Thursday, calling it intimidating to bring in high-profile members of the African American community. A defense attorney in the trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery took issue with the Rev.
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