Derek Chauvin Trial Devastating To Witnesses And A Juror
Powerful testimony and footage from Chauvin murder trial.
Witnesses are breaking down in tears, repeatedly. One of the jurors has told the judge she was physically overcome by stress after yesterday's testimony.
They just played footage of Floyd being put into the squad where he continuously bleats out that he has claustrophobia . There has been the allegation in the past that Floyd fought with the cops. That did not happen. He was handcuffed behind his back. For what appears to be little cause they place Floyd on the pavement and kneel on him.
Watching all this, one has to assume, that with the "whole world" watching this devastating evidence, if Chauvin is acquitted there will be more "rioting" . Why wouldn't there be ?
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I wouldnt be too surprised, given the video footage, if there are protests on the street during the trial.
This unnecessary violence to any person of color is quite devastating. Happens every day. Justice needs to be done here.
Think of all these families that have gone through this every day - someone they love - their family - their friend - their loved one - dying for no reason and so viciously and hatefully...every day of their lives
This was unnecessary violence to any person regardless if color. I agree that justice needs to be done.
Thanks!
"This was unnecessary violence to any person regardless if color. I agree that justice needs to be done."
Yet this isn't happening on a daily basis to white folks.
I never said otherwise.
Yes, you did.
Then you mistook my meaning.
No
These two men had prior work relationship (working at a club, 1 as bouncer, the other as off-duty security) that was aggressive on Chauvin's part. That needs to be admitted as evidence.
SJW with zero clue
Clueless? You must be looking in the mirror.
If Chauvin doesn't get a harsh enough charge for those on the extreme left there will be rioting. If Chauvin gets charged and the rest are let off, there will be rioting. [deleted]
[The deleted] don't need any damn excuses for rioting. [(labeling)]
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I've been watching the coverage on MSNBC.
The trial with the pre-determined ending. We need to put it on all networks/s
It is extremely difficult to see what Floyd did that made the cops think they should kneel on his neck for 9 minutes. Good luck with that "I was distracted defense" that Chauvin's lawyer is using. Talk about desperation.
There was no excuse for the 9 minutes, despite the practice being part of Minneapolis Police policy at the time.
Good luck with that "I was distracted defense" that Chauvin's lawyer is using.
Lol, thus MSNBC has described it. Floyd resisted arrest, correct?. The film we saw for the first time yesterday showed that they actually had Floyd in the police car. I never saw that film before. My real interest at this point, is finding out what Floyd did while in the car that caused those cops to get him back out and down on the ground.
As to the trial, I think Chauvin is clearly guilty of manslaughter, but I am convinced he will be found guilty on the more serious murder charge, which is what they are charging him with.
One more note:
"A key witness who was with George Floyd on the day he died has informed the court that he will invoke the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
The Hennepin County Public Defender's Office filed a notice Wednesday on behalf of Morries Lester Hall, 42, who was in the car with Floyd when police approached him for allegedly using a fake $20 bill at Cup Foods in Minneapolis.
"Mr. Morries Lester Hall, through undersigned counsel, hereby provides notice to all parties in this matter that if called to testify he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination," said a notice filed by assistant public defender Adrienne Cousins. "Therefore, counsel for Mr. Hall respectfully moves this court to quash the subpoena ... and release Mr. Hall from any obligations therein."
How many people knew that Floyd had a friend in his car with him?
"Many judges would be miffed about a witness who is actively engaging in public interviews about what he saw while refusing to do so under oath. However, Hall clearly has a constitutional right to refuse to testify." ...Jonathan Turley
I'm not so "miffed."
It was murder.
Who gives a fuck what Jonathan Turley has to say?
Or Fox 'news' for that matter?
What difference does it make? Whether there was a friend in the car with him or not?
Of course, why else would Keith Ellison make that the charge?/s
Always blaming the victim.
What does the person in the car with Floyd have to do with what Chauvin did?
"What does the person in the car with Floyd have to do with what Chauvin did?"
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
It opens a few doors for the defense. If the person in the car was a drug dealer (which he was) it could give some background as to why police were called in the first place. Remember the clerk who took the fake $20? He said he thought Floyd was on something. My point is that his testimony would only be desirable to the defense.
What Chauvin did relates to what went on in the back of the squad car. I think we can agree that it was beyond what was necessary.
Did you want to have a trial?
The murder of George Floyd does not stem from him being placed on the ground with his his hands cuffed behind his back. The murder stems from what happened after that.
Someone on pavement with his hands cuffed behind his back is not capable of much resisting, particularly when there are three or four cops within 10 ft of him.
I am aware that multiple people have been trolling this article.
Murder requires intent. You know that right?
If you're referring to me, then I won't grace your articles any longer.
It is being covered on MSNBC. You happen to have an article on it. I'll be glad to leave it.
It's interesting what people call trolling. A discussion is trolling. Smearing people 24/7 is not. Got it. Good by John.
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I'd say kneeling on someone's neck for almost 10 minutes would be intent.
Right now we are finding out why Morries Hall has invoked the 5th.
Why?
One reason was that Hall was providing drugs to Floyd and his addicted "girlfriend." (Floyd had her listed on his phone as "Momma.")
So fucking what?
I think it's fascinating.
We got it Tess. So is it murder or manslaughter?
What's 'fascinating' about it?
YOU APPARENTLY DON'T GET IT!
IT WAS MURDER
We are getting to see the daily lives of these individuals. It's only been in recent days that I learned that Floyd has somebody with him in his car and that person was a drug dealer. We also learned today that Floyd's "girlfriend" knew he was spending the night with another woman the night before he died.
You mean Derek Chauvin fully intended to kill George Floyd in broad daylight in front of all those people?
I see.
I think you'll get the murder conviction rather than the appropriate manslaughter conviction anyway.
Enjoy.
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"We are getting to see the daily lives of these individuals. It's only been in recent days that I learned that Floyd has somebody with him in his car and that person was a drug dealer. We also learned today that Floyd's "girlfriend" knew he was spending the night with another woman the night before he died."
AGAIN, SO FUCKING WHAT?
Where did you 'learn' that? From Fox 'news'?
From MSNBC
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Can you imagine watching MSNBC all morning? Not bad if you can ignore the analysis. I think the trial is moving right along as expected. I'll give an A to the prosecution. It may be the state's finest.
More analysis: The claim that Floyd's girlfriend may have connected with the jury. What's really connecting with that jury is the thought of Minneapolis going up in flames if they don't vote guilty of "murder" in 2nd or 3rd degree!
Or the fact that the asshole with the badge knelt on the guys neck until he died, for no apparent reason, and it was witnessed by numerous people and the whole thing is on video.
I doubt too many are going to vote either way out of a fear of rioting.
The judge, the prosecutor, the defense and ya, the jury all are thinking about the impending threat of rioting. The verdict is guilty of murder, whether or not it applies. You heard it here first.
Ya that pig murdered George Floyd in cold blood.
You heard it here first!
Well, that settles it. Let's save the time and money on this trial.
I'll have to remember that!
Who cares what the fake black dude says?
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Who cares what someone who is always blowing dog whistles has to say?
Woof woof...tweet tweet
Now, what did I whistle?
well, being that i already am...
no wishing necessary.
what"s your point?