yelling and being escorted out of the court. the facts of this case were never in doubt. three white men, well-armed, murdered an unarmed black man. but there was still a concern here on the ground that the verdict could go the other way. people were nervous and were worried about what would happen after the verdict if it was an acquittal. that did not happen. obviously the jury did not buy the argument from the defense that this was somehow related to a citizens arrest law, a 150-year-old law that s now off the books. people who live in this town are grateful for the quiet. the media descended on this town, thousands of folks over the last few weeks. there were marches, people were upset, and now people are taking a little bit of a breath. ahmaud arbery s mother said, look, i m going to be looking at an empty chair at thanksgiving but maybe my son can rest in peace. that encapsulates what people are feeling. i saw a father and son, katy,