Last week’s guilty verdicts for the three white Georgia men who murdered 25-year-old Black man Ahmaud Arbery led Arbery’s parents to express gratitude toward God. The verdicts also prompted a range of reactions from prominent U.S. faith leaders. Although many voiced joy and relief, some say true justice shouldn’t require so much outrage and public pressure.
The three defendants, who had pled not guilty to all nine counts, were convicted of most of them. Life in prison is the minimum sentence, although the judge will determine if parole is a possibility. The men also are awaiting trial for federal hate crimes.