One of the six jurors dismissed Tuesday in the trial for ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin had voiced concern in court that rioters could attack his home – or come after his wife and kids – should his name ever be released during proceedings in the death of George Floyd.
Jury selection for Derek Chauvin opened Tuesday, a grinding process during which Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill, Special Attorney for the State Steven Schleicher and Chauvin’s attorney, Eric Nelson, asked the prospective jurors one by one whether they could keep an open mind, what they think of the criminal justice system, how they resolve conflicts and much more.
The man said he has a “strong opinion” about the viral video recorded by a bystander showing Chauvin with his knee pressed to Floyd’s neck – though he told the court he believes he could put his opinion aside to look at the facts of the case. He said he believes the concept that Black Lives Matter – but does not support the BLM movement or organization. On the other hand, he does support Blue Lives Matter, he said.
The juror agreed with Nelson that the case is about neither issue. After a break for lunch, prosecutors indicated they had a long line of questioning for the same juror, who then expressed concerns that rioters would attack his house if he serves on the jury and his name is released throughout the trial. He added that he fears a mob would come after his wife and children. Prosecutors had him dismissed.
Or they may not. I could easily see a mistrial if enough potential jurors jump ship. The only thing that would make that city any nuttier would be if he was found not guilty.
I am sure they will pull an OJ if it comes to that… Cannot let the savages “Peaceful Protest” with fire and such… That guy will be found dead or guilty no matter what. He is as F$CKED as if he had documented evidence of a Clinton crime…
So you’ve got a doped up fentanyl user with a bad heart and who was Covid-19 positive, passing fake 20’s and this is the guy you want to destroy your community for?
Now you can’t have a trial, because BLM/Antifa will hunt down the jury for some “Pay Back?”
Let me just point out that had we seen the Politicians decided to push a hard line Law Enforcement reaction when this phenomenon early, we wouldn’t be looking at this now.
Mayor Richard Daley was an SOB, but he knew by letting those Protestors ruin the Convention would only embolden them.
I really don’t think they understand what happens when the mob rules. Won’t work out well for the 13%. The issue used to be how to ID their supporters, but they’ve outed themselves too.
Guys, I’m gonna say something here that isn’t going to be popular, but I’ve said it since Memorial Day of last year: that shithead cop kneeled on his neck for 7+ minutes. Look at the pics and video. Now Floyd was a dirtbag to be sure and was loaded with Fentanyl (which no doubt contributed to his death, as did the knee), but is that how we do policing in this country? Once he’s cuffed put the sumbitch face down and keep him there. A foot while standing, pushing him back down if he tries to get up, should suffice if the perp is restrained. What happened was over-the-top.
Now, having said that, everything that happened as a result all summer long was bullshit. The animals needed a rallying cry and Chauvin gave it to them. Does NOT excuse the animals for their actions, and once they became violent they should have been shot dead, especially in cities where this didn’t happen (which is everywhere except Minneapolis)!
I have said before if things were working ideally/equally/as things should work Floyd should have been a blip in the news on being shot to death while attempting to rape the lady during a home invasion while the Chauvins should likely be at some point towards the shitty end of the stick over the alleged tax evasion.
The courthouse is surrounded by activists demanding “justice”. The police and NG are prepared for an assault at any moment. There are people promising to out the jurors in order to “hold them accountable”, including members of the press. You gonna sit on that jury? Not me! I’m gonna tell em straight up, “F this kangaroo court and your joke of a fair trail!” They can hold me in contempt but they can’t put me in the line of fire. Don’t get me wrong, I would serve if I believed there was any chance at a real trial and I would weigh the evidence fairly, and with an open mind. But this is gonna be a Salem witch trial and everybody knows it. This is no longer about Chauvin or George Floyd.
This trial is going to be a referendum on “systemic institutionalized racism”. All whites are “guilty”, we are all “slavemasters”, there is “blood on your hands” and your failure to acknowledge that is “proof of your hatred”.
Minneapolis is gonna burn no matter what. In protest, or celebration. Either way it gonna get ugly.
Leftists will get what they thought they wanted, buyers remorse is sure to follow. It’s an impossible situation without possibility of peaceful resolution, the press, BLM and ANTIFA will make sure of that…
I dunno. You hear “I can’t breev” for lots of dumb shit
“man these cuffs be tight n shit. I cant breev”
“Man the A/C not getting to me, Cuz. I can’t breev”
“Man it’s too cold in dis muffuking back seat. Turn up the heat. I can’t breev”
“Man can I gets a cigarette befo we go inna jail. I can’t breev in dere wifout one” [HAND ON THE BIBLE I HAVE HEARD THIS ONE]
“Man you taking me to jail? I’m too fat to go to jail. I can’t breev” (hadn’t even put hands on them yet)
You hear “I can’t breathe” so much it makes that last little bit of Jesus you had tucked away for a rainy day whisper in your ear “Let’s do it, man. Let’s do the whole village”
What are the odds that when he saw that cop coming across the street, he put the drugs in his mouth and then during the prelude to the arrest, he panicked and swallowed it?
He kind of went zero to sixty there, I wonder if he understood what he had done and then began feeling the effects and understood he was going to die?
Just something I hadn’t seen someone explore before.