The defense attorney in the Ahmaud Arbery case failed to have civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson removed from the courtroom in Glynn County on Monday. Kevin Gough, defender of the three white men accused of killing of Arbery, was denied by Judge Timothy Walmsley in the trial to have Jackson withdrawn from the courtroom, USA Today reports . Gough said he believed Jackson’s civil influence could sway jurors' decision when delivering the verdict, the Independent reports . He even made mention of Jackson’s misuse of wearing his mask, saying, “Your Honour, I would note that the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s mask is down below his nose,” a maskless Gough said, according to the Independent. “I’m not a big believer in masks, but again, make that part of the record. I’m sure the court can see what I’m talking about,” Gough added. Gough requested that Jackson be sent to an adjacent room as opposed to the main area where the trial is taking place. "There is no reason for these prominent icons in...