Posted on 06/28/2021 5:38:05 AM PDT by george76
Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office led the prosecution, published a call to action in the Washington Post, thanking activists for putting "pressure" on the system. .
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22½ years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd, an outcome that wouldn’t have been possible without sustained mob pressure, various activists and attorneys admitted.
Floyd’s May 25, 2020 death kicked off the worst period of destruction in Minnesota history and gave new life to the Black Lives Matter cause in the Twin Cities. Since Floyd’s death, riots have become a regular occurrence throughout the metro area as activists have embraced the controversial tactic of protesting outside the private homes of county prosecutors, police officers, and politicians.
This behavior wasn’t put on hold while Chauvin’s murder trial played out. In fact, it was aggravated by the April 11 shooting of Daunte Wright, whose death resulted in a 10-night standoff outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department and prompted threats to the jury from a U.S. congresswoman.
All of this was instrumental in Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill’s decision to send the veteran officer to prison for 22 years, some admitted at a press conference following Friday’s sentencing.
“Justice would have been the maximum. We got more than we thought, only because we have been disappointed so many times before,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. “Let us remember: a man lost his life. This is not a prayer of celebration; it’s a prayer to thank God for giving the strength to this family and those activists that stayed in the streets to make sure this court had to do what was right.”
Attorney Ben Crump, who represented the Floyd family in their civil case, thanked the “millions of Americans who raised their voice.”
“You all raised your voices and because you raised your voices, that is why we got the guilty conviction and that is why we got the longest sentence in the state of Minnesota history,” he said.
Jeff Storms, a Minneapolis-based attorney who assisted Crump’s team, directly addressed the activists gathered outside the courthouse.
“Without all of you, we don’t have the energy for that fight right here. We need you all to keep turning out and we appreciate it because it’s allowed the Floyd family to get the most historic justice we’ve ever seen, but it’s not enough,” he said.
Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office led the prosecution, published a call to action in the Washington Post, thanking activists for putting “pressure” on the system.
“It is imperative that communities keep up the pressure for reform and accountability, and finally end the cycle of inaction,” he wrote. “My office could not have led the prosecution of Chauvin without the help of ordinary people who courageously bore witness to Floyd’s death, and the pressure from a community that demanded accountability and action.”
This kind of “pressure” resulted in the resignation of the lead prosecutor in the case against Kim Potter, the officer charged with killing Wright.
“They spread misinformation, by spreading lies, by using intimidation, by using bullying, you know, that’s not the way we do things,” said Imran Ali, who resigned from the Washington County Attorney’s Office late last month.
“It’s not the way the justice system should work for anyone who’s been accused of a crime,” he added. “Our criminal justice system is almost at siege. It’s eroding — the very basis of equal protection for all, due process.”
Judge Cahill insisted that his sentence was not based on “emotion or sympathy,” but many have raised questions about whether it was possible for Chauvin to receive a fair trial.
Another common talking point being pushed by the left is the claim that Chauvin’s sentence does not represent “real justice.” Some called his 22-year sentence “crumbs” and “a slap on the wrist.”
“Like the conviction of Derek Chauvin two months ago, today’s sentencing is not justice, but it is another moment of real accountability on the road to justice,” Ellison said at a press conference. “The outcome of this case is critically important, but by itself it’s not enough.”
From now on let these urban jungles deal with their anti cop policies. They’re gonna have a fun time. Meanwhile,back at the ranch,I’m sitting here cleaning my guns.
Involuntary manslaughter or criminal negligence: arguable. Second degree murder: mob pressure.
“Without all of you, we don’t have the energy for that fight right here. We need you all to keep turning out and we appreciate it because it’s allowed the Floyd family to get the most historic justice we’ve ever seen, but it’s not enough,” he said.
It’s NEVER enough. Ever. EVER! No matter WHAT the ‘payday’ ends up being for the ‘family.’
Grounds for a retrial.
Don’t forget who coddles the rioters and looters. It’s symbiotic.
There are plenty of grounds for appeal.
I am at an end of my thoughts why any man or woman today would want to be a cop. Everything you do, say, try, determine, whatever, is under a microscope of the press, the hoodlums, the activists, communist insurrectionists in the government, the like of the REV Al, Jessie Jackson (the old has been whom we hear little from these days. He was ruined by Obammy being elected when Jessie thought he would be the first black to be prez). Why would you want to be a cop and everything you do could send you to jail for SOMETHING MADE UP. Make a traffic stop, person goes off yelling, screaming, crying, accusing, etc., and denying they did anything wrong. Next thing you are accused. Every department does not have those body cams. How many departments have them today. None around here do. It should be standard issue for every cop. Turn it on when your action starts and keep it on until you are back in your car and drive away. CYA!!! Every department can afford those better than the millions in law suits. Floyd should not have died. HOWEVER, his own actions put him in that position. He died and HIS FAMILY will now become super rich and enjoy the fruits of his death. THEY will get the money. Floyd gets the grave. Cop gets jail. Activists are now empowered to DO IT AGAIN the next event they have. The justice system IS BROKE. Broke and broken. I would fear for my life and freedom IF I were accused. The old “you are innocent until proven guilty” IS NOW “you are guilty until you can BEYOND A DOUBT PROVE you are innocent.” The system is broken.
The rats need to justify Americas racism it’s all a game to play
Let time pass and the mobs subside
Ask for and get a re-trial and appeal in a fair County
All convictions will be overturn based on the actual evidence
President Trump will pardon him.
The old “you are innocent until proven guilty” IS NOW “you are guilty until you can BEYOND A DOUBT PROVE you are innocent.”
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I AGREE with EVERYTHING you said but would modify the sentenced copied above slightly. Namely, I don’t think ANYONE was interested in Chauvin’s innocence. It was just “hang him MOB mentality” all the way and nothing could stop the MOB. Our cowardly justice system was on full display to the world.
I think each block in America is going to have to form it’s own “volunteer” police force because, like you say, “why would ANYBODY want to be a cop?”
Chauvin 22.5.
noor 12.5.
One was a deliberate and intentional murder. The other was gross negligence, and not murder.
White lives don’t matter.
yep it was a persecution
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