Posted on 04/18/2021 4:47:21 PM PDT by The Houston Courant
The trial of Derek Chauvin may come to a conclusion this week as the former police officer defends himself against the state of Minnesota and a hostile media campaign. Chauvin, on trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, sat attentively taking notes over the course of three weeks as witnesses were questioned. This Friday, he evoked his Fifth amendment right to not speak in court. Judge Peter Cahill brought the day to an end by informing the jury that they will return at 9 a.m. this Monday for closing arguments.
Many of us tuned in to the trial which was livestreamed to the world. We listened to the witnesses. We listened to the experts. There were merits to both the prosecution’s case and the defense. The only thing that matters, however, is whether or not there is reasonable doubt that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The reader can make their own opinion about the guilt of the man. To this author, the entire affair is less about Derek Chauvin and the events of that day, and more about a cadre of radicals using race and law enforcement as weapons in the destabilization of society.
The Chauvin-Floyd Affair
On the Monday evening of May 25th, a video recorded by Ms. Darnella Frazier, an onlooker to the event, spread across the Internet to eventually be picked up by local news. The incident portrayed the final moments of an interaction between Minneapolis Police and a man named George Floyd. I watched the coverage like many of you. It was shocking and the media fueled every ounce of emotion possible.
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No.
You need to get a job.
My money is on a Mis-trial.
Before any verdict is reached, George Floyd will appear... alive.
Impossible to get a fair trail...Chauvin will be thrown to the wolves...
The only thing that matters is whether or not the trial has a real jury or an OJ jury, i.e., one that will completely ignore the facts.
Can the prosecution ask for a mistrial if they don’t like their chances with the jury?
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