Derek Chauvin trial

[mr.checkerboards]

Or... now hear me out.



OR...... the prosecutors proved their case.

Nit really. Did you see the riots last summer? No chance he would get off

 

[hog88]

I'm a little confused by that as well. It may be a particular quirk of MN law. I have to assume any manslaughter sentence would have to run concurrent with the murder.

It's confusing and IMO stupid.

 

[Ttucke11]

depends on what they are being charged with I guess.

Aiding and abetting 2nd degree murder and manslaughter.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

WHEW! Big sigh of relief from the left. Now they can get back to ignoring actual black people problems.

Or do we want the riots to happen anyway that way they cannot deny their insanity anymore?

Well... this might make them even more emboldened.

Retrial! Get him for first degree!

 

[KB5252]

I assume it comes into play in the appeals process. By that I mean the Court of Appeals could overturn the murder convictions and leave the manslaughter conviction in place.

Certainly possible.

 

[05_never_again]

CNN is disappointed. Ratings just nosedived. There is no reason to watch anymore.

 

[GSD82]

fify This was political, not racial.

Reason I say white is because if a black cop did the same thing he would have never seen the inside of a courtroom

 

[JL24]

Why is ESPN covering this?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I’m surprised he was charged at all.

 

[05_never_again]

Why is ESPN covering this?

Because a bunch of athletes, particularly NBA players, probably weren't going to play tonight (and maybe for days) if he was found not guilty.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Manslaughter maybe. Maybe. Only reason you GAF is because white cop and black “victim”

So you didn't watch the trial, okay

 

[KB5252]

Rioting put on hold until the sentencing.

No, now is when you put on more steam. To ensure you get the maximum effect.

 

[BowlBrother85]

It doesn't me. This was 100% political

Meh. Chauvin didn't have to remain kneeling on Floyd's neck for those full 9 minutes. Chauvin showed a complete indifference to whether or not Floyd survived his detainment. It was reckless disregard. You can make the argument that Chauvin was overcharged, but I don't see how you can credibly argue that his use of force was proportional and reasonably justified by an existing threat. Chauvin was definitely guilty of something.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

CNN is disappointed. Ratings just nosedived. There is no reason to watch anymore.

Don't worry we're due for another mass shooting I think its been a few days

 

[Grand Vol]

Or... now hear me out.

OR...... the prosecutors proved their case.

It wasn't hard for the prosecutors with the video.

I'd say the defense didn't sew enough reasonable doubt instead.

 

[KB5252]

Why is ESPN covering this?

Ex Sports Political Now

 

[volinbham]

Maxine wanted 1st degree murder. She gonna be mad

 

[05_never_again]

Don't worry we're due for another mass shooting I think its been a few days

Mass shootings becoming a story depends on who is doing the shooting.

 

[GSD82]

Why is ESPN covering this?

To appease the lebrons of the world

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Meh. Chauvin didn't have to remain kneeling on Floyd's neck for those full 9 minutes. Chauvin showed a complete indifference to whether or not Floyd survived his detainment. It was reckless disregard. You can make the argument that Chauvin was overcharged, but I don't see how you can credibly argue that his use of force was proportional and reasonably justified by an existing threat. Chauvin was definitely guilty of something.

For me it was the fact he kept his knee on his neck for almost 4 minutes after he was dead. He obviously knew he was unconscious, just didn't give a ****.

 

[Tzettler87]

Every single white cop in the country should walk off the job

Quit your job without a back up plan. Sounds like solid advice.

 

[PNW Huskie]

Meh. Chauvin didn't have to remain kneeling on Floyd's neck for those full 9 minutes. Chauvin showed a complete indifference to whether or not Floyd survived his detainment. It was reckless disregard. You can make the argument that Chauvin was overcharged, but I don't see how you can credibly argue that his use of force was proportional and reasonably justified by an existing threat. Chauvin was definitely guilty of something.

Agreed on all points. The best news in this is the complete fizzle of riots and violence while chopping the rating nuts off of the incendiary media. This has become a non story in a nano second.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Reason I say white is because if a black cop did the same thing he would have never seen the inside of a courtroom

I watched very little of this circus, but one part I did see was the part where the prosecutor said that Chauvin 'assaulted' Saint George. A charge of assault would seem to open up the floodgates for every thug to now start screaming 'assault' when being arrested. Were I an instructor of tactics (and I actually do know a little about it) it would be very difficult to draw a line. That's why I think ALL cops should walk off the line. I can certainly see them backing off of a perp under certain circumstances. But then again, cops run toward gunfire, not away from it. jmho.

 

[lawgator1]

Those questioning the verdict, remember that when you get one you like you usually say to critics of that verdict that they did not sit through the trial and see the witnesses live like the jurors did.

You can't have it both ways.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Not having to hear about this anymore will be a relief.