My bad. I found a federal lawsuit on line (it’s a different case than this one, which I thought was the federal civil rights lawsuit, as that was what our local radio station said today; I mistakenly assumed this thread was about that, but this thread is actually about a federal Hate Crimes action).
So, there WAS a federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the USDC for the Southern District of Georgia, naming as defendants the McMichaels, Bryant, a cop, the police chief, the DA, and some John Doe officials. That lawsuit DOES allege that all three of the perps were “entrusted by local law enforcement to respond to trespasses in the area.” This lawsuit DOES allege they acted under color of law.
I’m trying to find the status of this civil rights case, and who is defending whom.
As I said, it's a matter of opinion.
The facts don't really matter. This is a "witch hunt" case, and the mob wanted a scapegoat. The cowardly judiciary and state officials were all too happy to throw people to the wolves in the hopes they don't get eaten instead.
Unfortunately for them, the wolves want more food.