Coverage of the Derek Chauvin Trial in death of George Floyd

[03Lightningrocks]

It is not suppose to happen like that in America. He was tried and convicted by the mob. The convicted felon drug addict that committed suicide by swallowing his fentanyl stash after getting caught passing counterfeit bills is elevated to saint status and a cop who was trying to do his job is demonized. Sad state of affairs' in my humble opinion.

I totally agree. Up is down, wrong is right in this Brave New World. I wonder how long it will be before, we will not be allowed to raise our own children, lest they become Conservative.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/2021 ... ew-charge/

Third degree murder charge reinstated, so they can give the jury the opportunity to find him guilty of something, so they can continue to live after the trial.

What ever it is, it sure as heck was not third degree murder. Completely absurd! That right there proves this is nothing more than a political whitch hunt to satisfy the mob.

[oljames3]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Sixth Juror Seated, and 3rd Degree Murder Reinstated
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... einstated/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Defense Burns Two More Peremptory Strikes
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... y-strikes/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 5: Seventh Juror Seated: State & Defense Each Burn a Peremptory
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... eremptory/

[03Lightningrocks]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Sixth Juror Seated, and 3rd Degree Murder Reinstated
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... einstated/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Defense Burns Two More Peremptory Strikes
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... y-strikes/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 5: Seventh Juror Seated: State & Defense Each Burn a Peremptory
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... eremptory/

Not being an attorney, some of this causes me a bit of confusion. Specifically the dismissed for cause rulings. I am taken by jurors who have made statements on their questionnaires showing extreme prejudice not being dismissed for cause. One of them even made social media posts showing extreme prejudice and they are not dismissed for cause because they state they can be impartial? Crazy.

[oljames3]

Not being an attorney, some of this causes me a bit of confusion. Specifically the dismissed for cause rulings. I am taken by jurors who have made statements on their questionnaires showing extreme prejudice not being dismissed for cause. One of them even made social media posts showing extreme prejudice and they are not dismissed for cause because they state they can be impartial? Crazy.

One of the main points for us in following this analysis is seeing how a trial really works. It is not as seen on TV or in the movies and certainly not as it plays out in one's head. Indeed, for we poor unwashed, a lot of it is counterintuitive. That is another reason that a good lawyer and a well funded defense are important.

[philip964]

How come there is not a change of venue?

Seems if any case deserved one it would be this one.

[Paladin]

Not being an attorney, some of this causes me a bit of confusion. Specifically the dismissed for cause rulings. I am taken by jurors who have made statements on their questionnaires showing extreme prejudice not being dismissed for cause. One of them even made social media posts showing extreme prejudice and they are not dismissed for cause because they state they can be impartial? Crazy.

One of the main points for us in following this analysis is seeing how a trial really works. It is not as seen on TV or in the movies and certainly not as it plays out in one's head. Indeed, for we poor unwashed, a lot of it is counterintuitive. That is another reason that a good lawyer and a well funded defense are important.

INDEED!

A lot of the most important parts of a trial happen without the jury even in the room.

[powerboatr]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Sixth Juror Seated, and 3rd Degree Murder Reinstated
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... einstated/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 4: Defense Burns Two More Peremptory Strikes
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... y-strikes/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 5: Seventh Juror Seated: State & Defense Each Burn a Peremptory
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... eremptory/

Not being an attorney, some of this causes me a bit of confusion. Specifically the dismissed for cause rulings. I am taken by jurors who have made statements on their questionnaires showing extreme prejudice not being dismissed for cause. One of them even made social media posts showing extreme prejudice and they are not dismissed for cause because they state they can be impartial? Crazy.

the 3rd degree being reinstated, THANKS for the link the article actualy was very helpful. The news on TV reported friday morning that the grand jury had been sworn in and they applied the new charge. this confused me to all heck and back. as the grand jury was already empaneled last year, so how could they empanel a new grand jury to submit or review new charges as the charges were already set.
i mean you dont arrest and charge a person and go through jury selection without first doing the grand jury part to actually se eif charges are filed or dropped....correct

[srothstein]

How come there is not a change of venue?

Seems if any case deserved one it would be this one.

The problem with a change of venue is that you not only have to show that they cannot get a fair trial where they are, but that they could get one in the new venue. In most of Minnesota, there is no way they could get a large enough jury panel to go through for this, so it means there is no venue in Minnesota where they can get a fair trial. And because they are changed under state law, the trial must be held in the state. Venue cannot be changed to another state.

[Liberty]

Anyone who doesn't have a strong opinion about Chauvin and the events that followed probably has some competency issues and shouldn't be allowed to make life-changing decisions for anyone.

[oljames3]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 6: Defense Argues Settlement Prejudice
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... prejudice/

[03Lightningrocks]

I will never believe the timing of the settlement and the comment that all city council members were unanimous was not an attempt to further taint prospective jurors.

[ELB]

No doubt the deck is stacked against Chauvin.

[oljames3]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 7: Motion Over Floyd’s Year-Prior Drug Ingestion
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... ingestion/


Chauvin Pre-trial Day 7: Defense Burns Two More Strikes, Asks Court to Presume Bias of Jurors
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... of-jurors/

[oljames3]

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 8: Two Seated Jurors Excused for Cause Over Settlement Bias
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... ment-bias/

Chauvin Pre-trial Day 8: Two Jurors Seated, Defense Burns Peremptory
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... eremptory/

[oljames3]

Chauvin Pre-Trial Day 9: 10th Juror Seated
https://lawofselfdefense.com/chauvin-pr ... or-seated/