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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd
Yahoo News ^ | April 20, 2021 | Crystal Hill

Posted on 04/20/2021 3:18:39 PM PDT by 4Runner

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To: ridesthemiles

And may blacks rob White Liberal houses with impunity while cops stay away. Wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to those criminals.


61 posted on 04/20/2021 3:44:49 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

> The United States Court of Appeals... <

But this was a state trial. So I’m thinking that any appeal will go to a Minnesota appeals court.


62 posted on 04/20/2021 3:44:57 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: 4Runner

“... guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter ...”

How do you get three convictions from one killing?
Kill him. Resuscitate him. Kill him again. Resuscitate him again, then kill him a final third time.

We don’t have a justice system, we have a legal system steeped in stupidity and prejudice.


63 posted on 04/20/2021 3:45:18 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Neither safety nor security exists in nature. Everything is dangerous and has risk.)
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To: 4Runner

people have the nerve to say that none of the rioting, none of the threats, etc., had an effect on the jury, that they just went by the evidence. This was the song being sung on The Five, CNN, MSNBC, and all the other outlets. Over the weekend I saw Jesse Watters saying the Chauvin was guilty.


64 posted on 04/20/2021 3:45:46 PM PDT by euram
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To: Sam Gamgee
It’s 1790s France now.

Too bad they no longer teach history in our politicized schools. Maybe people will (belatedly) wake up when the guillotines are hauled into town squares.

65 posted on 04/20/2021 3:47:18 PM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: Hulka
How can he be convicted of murder(s) (intent to kill) while at the same time, convicted of manslaughter (unintentional homicide).

None of the charges involved intent to kill. The second degree murder charge was for felony murder-- unintended killing resulting from commission of a felonious assault.

66 posted on 04/20/2021 3:47:32 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: 4Runner

Proof of the theory that police can only function in a law abiding society.

The US Police Experiment 1845-2021


67 posted on 04/20/2021 3:49:51 PM PDT by hank ernade (armchair macho bravado EverTrumper)
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To: 4Runner

Sacrificed on the alter of Maxine. Fools are running the country.


68 posted on 04/20/2021 3:49:56 PM PDT by Pilated
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To: Hulka

Good question...


69 posted on 04/20/2021 3:50:42 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

“The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has only one Democrat appointed judge on it. One was appointed by H.W. Bush, five by W. Bush, and 5 by President Trump.”

If I’m not mistaken, a verdict alone is not grounds for appeal. There must be additional evidence and facts which support the defense enough to overturn. A jury who ignores the facts and evidence alone is not enough to win an appeal. Any criminal attorneys out there to confirm?


70 posted on 04/20/2021 3:50:44 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar
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To: Hulka

That is called punting in football. Like betting on all the numbers in roulette. They voted out of fear.


71 posted on 04/20/2021 3:51:49 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (“If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is absolute.” Francis Schaeffer, )
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To: Mr. K

“I could have lived with the lesser of the 3 charges (manslaughter)... but MURDER?????”

Manslaugter is considered under the murder category, particularly when it is unintentional.


72 posted on 04/20/2021 3:52:42 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar
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To: Lurking Libertarian

so. . .manslaughter? Stacking charges is hardly fair and usually illegal. . .decades ago in a previous life.


73 posted on 04/20/2021 3:53:19 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: ready2brd

He wasn’t on his neck, but you know that..


74 posted on 04/20/2021 3:53:33 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
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To: 4Runner

Next up to the Volcano’s edge, Kyle Rittenhouse.
The Gods of the Woke Mob must be appeased.


75 posted on 04/20/2021 3:53:54 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Don't blame me, I Voted for the guy who actually Won the 2020 Presidential Election...)
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To: Pirate Ragnar

How does the composition of the US Court of Appeals matter in this case?

An appeal would take place in state court not a federal court.


76 posted on 04/20/2021 3:54:43 PM PDT by thegagline
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To: lightman

>”Find someone guilty or we’ll riot.”
>Things haven’t changed very much since 33 A.D.

Well put.


77 posted on 04/20/2021 3:54:47 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (The claim of consensus is the first refuge of scoundrels.)
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To: 4Runner

Why would ANY cop approach a black person since any outcome can be a criminal charge against them?


78 posted on 04/20/2021 3:56:10 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: CodeToad
Why would ANY cop approach a black person since any outcome can be a criminal charge against them?

Exactly what they want.

79 posted on 04/20/2021 3:56:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

They may want that as a static outcome but the dynamic outcome is people shooting blacks instead.


80 posted on 04/20/2021 3:57:34 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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