The jury didn't buy the claim of a citizen's arrest in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Now that 1863 GA law -- written to deputize White people to catch escaping slaves -- is off the books. It was repealed because of Ahmaud Arbery, so a killer can never again use that as a defense.

— Brendan Keefe - Atlanta News First (@BrendanKeefe) November 24, 2021