I think @Shamus is right. This case looks like a mess. Nothing about it feels organic. The most comprehensive bit of writing on this is a [wikipedia entry,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Ahmaud_Arbery) that if assumed to not be in gross error, hints that there's more going on than a few hard working men defending themselves. I also find it odd that the elder McMichael's worked with the local police/district court as an investigator, had some involvement with the late and perforated Mr. Arbery in that capacity, but the D.A. didn't make sure the local departments processed this by the book for over two months. The state took over the case and moved it to another district. That doesn't bode well at all. I remember a lot of that going on with organized crime cases in the north east.