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27. They will move the trial to a lily white county because "He can't get a fair trial in Minneapolis"

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:09 PM

Jun 2020

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Then the acquittal, just like Rodney King. As an Angeleno who got caught in the King riots, this was the first thing that came to me mind, THEN, AG Ellison said the exact same thing on TV! And that his first priority was to "try" to prevent that happening.

I looked it up and found that between 2005 and 2020, between 900 and 1000 people dies at the hands of cops in America. PER YEAR
That's conservatively, let's say 12,000 people.
How many cops got found guilty and put in prison?
THIRTY-FIVE.

But hey, one Minneapolis cop WAS found guilty of murder and imprisoned.
A black cop.
For killing a white woman.

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The cops likely wont be convicted [View all] zak247 Jun 2020 OP

i think the one on the neck has a decent chance of getting convicted unblock Jun 2020 #1

Keith Ellison, the Minn. AG, was just on CNN and just announced... brush Jun 2020 #42

a jury will of course be asked to put politics aside... unblock Jun 2020 #44

The video evidence is undeniable. The whole nation has seen it. brush Jun 2020 #46

They have not shown EndlessWire Jun 2020 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Alpeduez21 Jun 2020 #50

Just wait until somehow the video is deemed inadmissible PTWB Jun 2020 #59

Nah, the whole world has seen video. brush Jun 2020 #61

Expect their defense to pack the jury box with wishy-washy people Blue_true Jun 2020 #62

Ellison is black and is leading the prosecution, so we have that. brush Jun 2020 #63

Yes, but jury selection is going to be critical. Blue_true Jun 2020 #65

Jury selection is critical. In the Slager case they hung 11-1... brush Jun 2020 #66

I hope that you are right Brush. I don't want to see what will certainly Blue_true Jun 2020 #68

So, what's Chauvin's defense going to be? Mike 03 Jun 2020 #2

answer: It was Floyd's medical issues that killed him not Chauvin. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #19

That's probably a decent prediction. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #31

That's a difficult defense, even with the coroner's report StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #39

The legal term of art is "eggshell skull" rule sir pball Jun 2020 #67

I believe they said that the second autopsy found none. n/t Lucinda Jun 2020 #40

And that's going to be a bit of oddness to reconcile. Igel Jun 2020 #56

That he got distracted by all the cameras and people yelling at him? LastDemocratInSC Jun 2020 #20

I hope he tries this one. But when Officer Lane asked him to turn Mike 03 Jun 2020 #28

You forgot the sarcasm thingy. Solomon Jun 2020 #34

You very well could be right PJMcK Jun 2020 #3

Nine minutes is sorta long for split-second IMHO. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #10

Yeah, try sitting absolutely still and quiet for 9 minutes! PJMcK Jun 2020 #15

And Officer Lane repeatedly telling him Floyd should be turned on his side Mike 03 Jun 2020 #18

the problem he will face is the time AFTER they knew he was unconscious qazplm135 Jun 2020 #12

All of that may be true. EndlessWire Jun 2020 #52

Agreed - being charged is not being convicted. Until the "Qualified Immunity" clause walkingman Jun 2020 #4

They most likely will be convicted Bradshaw3 Jun 2020 #5

I worry about that one juror ..only takes one. We've seen it before. Budi Jun 2020 #6

That Could Lead To Hung Jury ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #17

Hope they all have to live in jail till the whole ordeal is finally settled. Budi Jun 2020 #24

Same Here, But... ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #55

Chauvin is toast qazplm135 Jun 2020 #7

When my kids were little I used to enjoy folding their short little socks. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #8

... Mike 03 Jun 2020 #13

Thank you. Until today I said "teeny, tiny socks." rzemanfl Jun 2020 #16

They are haunted for life. pwb Jun 2020 #9

Another possibility to consider is that... Mike 03 Jun 2020 #11

Lane could plea down by testifying, however, there is 'the thin blue silence', and empedocles Jun 2020 #32

Good point. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #36

ugly secrets zak247 Jun 2020 #14

My question still stands. You must have thought this out: Mike 03 Jun 2020 #25

I dont know zak247 Jun 2020 #30

And then the prosecutor will show the jury this picture StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #43

So your original prediction is less supported opinion and rather a mere guess LanternWaste Jun 2020 #64

I saw a video once of a white man being executed Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #54

It's also very easy to hang a jury. Get one stubborn "Law & Order" juror on the panel, and it can Hoyt Jun 2020 #21

They almost never are. FTP. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #22

If he doesn't get convicted, then he doesn't get convicted. SideStep Jun 2020 #23

I am angry enough to start throwing bricks lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #26

They will move the trial to a lily white county because "He can't get a fair trial in Minneapolis" BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #27

I remember that zak247 Jun 2020 #35

If they are not convicted, this country will be lit up like a christmas tree. BComplex Jun 2020 #29

At least the main guy zak247 Jun 2020 #33

Two related articles. CentralMass Jun 2020 #37

Hmmm. Newest Reality Jun 2020 #38

I agree. I only hope Biden is in office at the time... nt Blasphemer Jun 2020 #53

You May be right but this is an election year where separate teams have chosen distinctive sides Under The Radar Jun 2020 #41

I disagree. They are going to be made an example. The people aren't going to put up with any Cousin Dupree Jun 2020 #45

Which people? The citizenry or the ones who actually rule us? BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #47

Attorney General Ellison is on TV now basically saying a conviction is unlikely. BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #48

That wild card hasn't been turned over yet. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #51

Too early to tell BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #57

I think that fear is warranted Hav Jun 2020 #58

The evidence is overwhelming. I believe there will be convictions in this case lettucebe Jun 2020 #60