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New Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case Refutes Conflict of Interest Complaint

“In unfortunate circumstances, we are sometimes called upon to prosecute people we know professionally,” Cobb Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes said. “Professional interactions between prosecuting agencies and even law enforcement are commonplace and do not create a legal or factual conflict in proceeding with a case.” (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)NNPA NEWSWIRE — The first two DAs assigned the Arbery case recused because of connections to Gregory McMichaels, 64, a retired investigator for the Brunswick police and district attorney’s office, who was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with his son Travis, 34, on May 7. The third DA stepped back to allow Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to appoint Holmes, Law.com reported.

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