[retiredguy123]

Police training videos show that putting a knee on a person's neck is an acceptable restraining procedure. This was not the cause of death. George Floyd was 6 foot 3 and weighed 225 pounds. Chauvin was 5 foot 9 and weighed 145 pounds. Floyd was resisting arrest and was high on drugs. Put yourself in Chauvin's position. I hope he is found not guilty. My 2 cents.

[manaboutown]

Floyd was a known violent thug who ODed and died from that.

[tvbound]

I hope that unlike the O.J Simpson and Rodney King trials, justice is served and Chauvin goes to prison for the rest of his life.

[Stu from NYC]

Unfortunately if Chauvin is found innocent the city will burn.

Amazing how a career criminal can be a martyr.

If only these people could learn to follow the officers directions.

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Unfortunately if Chauvin is found innocent the city will burn.

Amazing how a career criminal can be a martyr.

If only these people could learn to follow the officers directions.

Notice how nobody burned the Cities when OJ was found not guilty? Nobody loots and burns - unless they know they can get away with it because the police are scared to do their jobs.

Chauvin was doing his job. Ask the women who this thug raped what they would do.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Tmarkwald

Notice how nobody burned the Cities when OJ was found not guilty? Nobody loots and burns - unless they know they can get away with it because the police are scared to do their jobs.

Chauvin was doing his job. Ask the women who this thug raped what they would do.

It would appear to me that there is fault on both sides and the officer used too much force for too long.

However let the judicial system do its job and if Chauvin is found not guilty not allow looting or lawlessness.

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by tvbound

I hope that unlike the O.J Simpson and Rodney King trials, justice is served and Chauvin goes to prison for the rest of his life.

REHAB THAT WORKS

After 6 burglaries, 3 car thefts, Multiple illegal trespasses,

An ongoing cocaine and alcohol addiction.

Committing 2 violent home invasions, 3 armed robberies,

Dealing with Fentanyl and meth, Passing counterfeit money.

Beating 4 victims senseless and

Being arrested 23 times since 1998,

George Floyd has not committed a crime in over nine months now.........

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by B-flat

REHAB THAT WORKS

After 6 burglaries, 3 car thefts, Multiple illegal trespasses,

An ongoing cocaine and alcohol addiction.

Committing 2 violent home invasions, 3 armed robberies,

Dealing with Fentanyl and meth, Passing counterfeit money.

Beating 4 victims senseless and

Being arrested 23 times since 1998,

George Floyd has not committed a crime in over nine months now.........

I am a big fan of facts and the law. Best formula, in my opinion.

Since the victim is not on trial, his past means very little.

Fair trial, and let the “fans” “rooting” for someone stay well on the sidelines.

[DeanFL]

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This is a TRUE Headline in the USA Today. I had to read it several times to really understand it. I wondered if 'people of non-color' could watch too (really).

'They need to be watched':
How livestreaming the Derek Chauvin trial lets people of color monitor the justice system
Tami Abdollah USA TODAY
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This all said I do agree with many of the other comments - but if it IS a fact of NINE MINUTES on the man's neck... On the other hand Atty Crump got $27Mill for the family - from the taxpayers of MN...

Derek Chauvin trial update: Livestream lets people see justice system

[blueash]

Originally Posted by B-flat

REHAB THAT WORKS

After 6 burglaries, 3 car thefts, Multiple illegal trespasses,

An ongoing cocaine and alcohol addiction.

Committing 2 violent home invasions, 3 armed robberies,

Dealing with Fentanyl and meth, Passing counterfeit money.

Beating 4 victims senseless and

Being arrested 23 times since 1998,

George Floyd has not committed a crime in over nine months now.........

And none of that, not one single word of that gives any cop the right to murder the man. It is entirely immaterial to Chavin's charges and his crime if any. It doesn't matter how a woman dresses or if she is a known prostitute or she had sex with you last time, you rape her now, you can't use any of that to excuse your behavior. That's the law. Chavin was a cop to protect the community not exact some man's dream of vigilante justice. The victim is not on trial nor should he be.

[Fredman]

Had the justice system worked the victim would have been jail where he belonged. Then there would not be an issue.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by Fredman

Had the justice system worked the victim would have been jail where he belonged. Then there would not be an issue.

Yeah, that should absolve anyone who might kill him.

Not the way the real law works. If you err in your life, you do not become “fair game”

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Fredman

Had the justice system worked the victim would have been jail where he belonged. Then there would not be an issue.

You hit the Nail On The Head Fred!

My guesstimate about this thread is it won't make it till lunchtime tomorrow. Too many bad actors whose words will be brought to justice by the moderators.

[FG111]

I say, sacrifice the cop and find him guilty of all charges, regardless of the facts of the case. This way, many of our cities will not burn and many lives will be saved.
There is not one person living in this country with a bit of common sense that honestly believes that if the cop is found innocent by a jury of his peer's and released, that the community will accept the verdict and do nothing. You know that if this cop walks, cities all across the US will burn and many will be injured and killed. So, sacrifice the cop and save our cities.

[JimJohnson]

Police must follow the law. Unfortunately this one is a bully and became judge, jury and executioner. Lock him up.