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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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With the speed of the jury verdict - Chauvin will be found guilty of some, if not all charges. Not saying right or wrong at all.
BUT with the jury NOT sequestered for the 3 weeks, with all the local MN publicity and "commotion" and ESPECIALLY the public "commentary" by political leaders... Definite Appeal material for defense. Said directly from the Judge after the jury left the courtroom after the Closing>
"I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch and our function," Cahill added later. "I think if they want to give their opinions, they should do so in a respectful and in a manner that is consistent with their oath to the Constitution, to respect a coequal branch of government."
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The verdict was obvious. I could have told you before it was announced. It was trial by riot. Was anything appropriate? Of that I am not sure.
Imagine the judge. The sentence will be announced in six months. I am far from a legal expert but that seems not to be normal. Perhaps, the motive is to allow threat of riot to
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Appeal? The judge himself knows it will be appealed. Will it be granted? That will be interesting to find the answer to that question.
Imagine being a cop today. Not sure how much that has changed. Do i really want to catch this guy? I worked in a bad neighborhood. Often the obvious answer was no.