Derek Chauvin trial

[Septic]

Isn't it illegal to profit off of a crime? Wouldn't that book get the nix?

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

 

[Orangeslice13]

I think there's a decent chance of a hung jury/not guilty for Murder 2. I would guess Chauvin will be found guilty of 1 or both of the lesser charges...

I do feel like they’ve overcharged which could be a big problem later.

 

[RikidyBones]

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

Since they went after the city and PD, they might not be able to and it's probably the qualified immunity kicking in.

 

[clarksvol00]

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

They already settled with the city, I don't know if that means they missed their chance with Chauvin.

 

[Boca Vol]

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

The GoFundMe wasn't enough?

 

[KB5252]

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

I'm sure they could, and if he profits from this they should.

 

[volbeast33]

They already settled with the city, I don't know if that means they missed their chance with Chauvin.

I don’t know if that still covers if he is found guilty of murder but a lot of jobs ( mine.... cops and several other professions..... you are able to sue the company but not the individual.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Model, BLM Activist: ‘All Hell Will Break Loose’ If Chauvin Not Convicted, Buildings Will Be ‘On Fire’

Model and Black Lives Matter activist Maya Echols warned that Minneapolis would suffer riots and vandalism if former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is not convicted for the death of George Floyd.

Model, BLM Activist: ‘All Hell Will Break Loose’ If Chauvin Not Convicted, Buildings Will Be ‘On Fire’

 

[lawgator1]

Good question. Whether he writes a book or not, can the family sue him civily like OJ?

There was a settlement. I assume it included release of claims against Chauvin, personally.

 

[lawgator1]

They already settled with the city, I don't know if that means they missed their chance with Chauvin.

I cannot imagine the release did not include him. That would be insane.

 

[Tastylicks]

from the Police Chief of Minneapolis' testimony:

On Chauvlin's actions: “in no way shape or form is anything that is by policy part of our training and is certainly not part of our ethics or values.” and

“Once Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, and certainly once he was in distress and trying to verbalize that, that should have stopped”

Minneapolis police chief testifies against his former officer in the death of George Floyd
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I guess that proves some of the wannabe experts here in this thread wrong

 

[Sea Ray]

from the Police Chief of Minneapolis' testimony:

On Chauvlin's actions: “in no way shape or form is anything that is by policy part of our training and is certainly not part of our ethics or values.” and

“Once Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, and certainly once he was in distress and trying to verbalize that, that should have stopped”

Minneapolis police chief testifies against his former officer in the death of George Floyd
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I guess that proves some of the wannabe experts here in this thread wrong

There's a lot more testimony to come. The defense gets to call witnesses too. Sounds to me that the chief is saying what many of us have said...it was OK to use the knee to the head tactic but he should have released when Floyd quit moving

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Model, BLM Activist: ‘All Hell Will Break Loose’ If Chauvin Not Convicted, Buildings Will Be ‘On Fire’

Model and Black Lives Matter activist Maya Echols warned that Minneapolis would suffer riots and vandalism if former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is not convicted for the death of George Floyd.

Model, BLM Activist: ‘All Hell Will Break Loose’ If Chauvin Not Convicted, Buildings Will Be ‘On Fire’

How is it that she has not been arrested?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

The GoFundMe wasn't enough?

They will probably sue for the lost earnings potential from GF. Should be 30... 40 thousand easy.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

You obviously do, you accuse people of boot licking when they try to defend the cop's actions. He did nothing out of bounds based on his training.

Wrong.

 

[Tastylicks]

There's a lot more testimony to come. The defense gets to call witnesses too. Sounds to me that the chief is saying what many of us have said...it was OK to use the knee to the head tactic but he should have released when Floyd quit moving

true the defense has time to present their case. so far they aren't doing a very good job IMO. For some reason the defense attorney has been attacking the innocent bystanders a lot which seems distracting and damages their credibility IMO.

they also tried to argue Chauvin's knee was on Floyd's shoulder and not his neck, you can watch the video and judge for yourself if that makes any sense

 

[Volgolfer1618]

Wrong.

Queeny. Lol

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

true the defense has time to present their case. so far they aren't doing a very good job IMO. For some reason the defense attorney has been attacking the innocent bystanders a lot which seems distracting and damages their credibility IMO.

they also tried to argue Chauvin's knee was on Floyd's shoulder and not his neck, you can watch the video and judge for yourself if that makes any sense

Your first point is correct, that’s a weak play.

Your second point is wrong however, the defense threw a haymaker with their “camera angle bias” argument. From the cell phone view the knee looked indisputably on the neck, but then the closer view from behind showed that camera angle was badly misleading, the knee was actually on the shoulder at the same time stamp. Even the police chief was surprised to see that. That’s a shot to the prosecutions case.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Queeny. Lol

Queeny? Are you saying I'm a homosexual because of my post? Are we in middle school?

 

[Tastylicks]

Your first point is correct, that’s a weak play.

Your second point is wrong however, the defense threw a haymaker with their “camera angle bias” argument. From the cell phone view the knee looked indisputably on the neck, but then the closer view from behind showed that camera angle was badly misleading, the knee was actually on the shoulder at the same time stamp. Even the police chief was surprised to see that. That’s a shot to the prosecutions case.

but how can you argue to watch the video and see that Chauvin was just following protocol on one hand and argue that he didn't actually have his knee on his neck on the other hand? the jury is gonna sit there like WTF

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

but how can you argue to watch the video and see that Chauvin was just following protocol on one hand and argue that he didn't actually have his knee on his neck on the other hand? the jury is gonna sit there like WTF

It’s a mess for sure. I actually think Chauvins lawyer is really strong, but to call this an uphill battle is an understatement.

 

[Tastylicks]

It’s a mess for sure. I actually think Chauvins lawyer is really strong, but to call this an uphill battle is an understatement.

Oh I think Chauvin is gonna be acquitted because cops always are, I just dont think his attorney is doing a very good job so far

 

[Vol737]

Oh I think Chauvin is gonna be acquitted because cops always are, I just dont think his attorney is doing a very good job so far

I doubt he will get 2nd degree murder and the city will burn. He may get 3rd degree, city will still burn. I think they will come back with 2nd degree manslaughter, city will still burn. Sentence is up to 10 years in prison, usually ends up being less that five. I don't think he walks on all charges because I think the jury will say his actions exacerbated physiological conditions leading to his death.

 

[Electric Orange]

 

[Caculator]

Y'all deserve a gold casket to lie in while being carted around to 5 funerals