Chauvin/Floyd trial

[Saint]

Jury have reached a verdict after less than a day's deliberation. Due to be read out inside the hour

[Ymx]

Assume the case is pretty strong against him

3 charges weren’t there.

2 of degrees of murder. And 1 of manslaughter.

[Ymx]

Chauvin is charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

[Saint]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

[Raggs]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

[ScarfaceClaw]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

He’s as guilty as a puppy next to a pile of poo. Although just for the craic and the total and utter meltdown that would happen, a not guilty verdict would liven the day up.

[Slick]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

It was never, ever going to be anything but a guilty verdict

[Ymx]

I think it’s to which charge(s).

If it’s just the man slaughter then there will be outrage.

[Saint]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

Me either. I think it's as likely they've said not guilty on all three charges as guilty

[ScarfaceClaw]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

Me either. I think it's as likely they've said not guilty on all three charges as guilty

I couldn’t see on what basis they could consider a not guilty verdict to be honest. It was blatant and there’s no obvious justifiable circumstances where that length of kneeling would have been warranted.

[BnM]

Depends on the law. This is the country of open carry etc etc.

[Saint]

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

Me either. I think it's as likely they've said not guilty on all three charges as guilty

I couldn’t see on what basis they could consider a not guilty verdict to be honest. It was blatant and there’s no obvious justifiable circumstances where that length of kneeling would have been warranted.

There's been a lot of cops get off in the US where we would see them as slam dunk guilty.

[Ymx]

Anyone else feel a bit morbid waiting for this

[Saint]

Anyone else feel a bit morbid waiting for this

Yep. It's a wierd thing

[Ymx]

Me either. I think it's as likely they've said not guilty on all three charges as guilty

I couldn’t see on what basis they could consider a not guilty verdict to be honest. It was blatant and there’s no obvious justifiable circumstances where that length of kneeling would have been warranted.

There's been a lot of cops get off in the US where we would see them as slam dunk guilty.

Assume the court can’t ignore other precedent cases despite everyone baying for max charge

[Saint]

I couldn’t see on what basis they could consider a not guilty verdict to be honest. It was blatant and there’s no obvious justifiable circumstances where that length of kneeling would have been warranted.

There's been a lot of cops get off in the US where we would see them as slam dunk guilty.

Assume the court can’t ignore other precedent cases despite everyone baying for max charge

The jury have more or less complete independence in terms of whether they feel the case is proven.

If precedent was an issue the judge would have already thrown out the charges

[Paddington Bear]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

[Ymx]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

Of which charges? All/the worst of them?

[Paddington Bear]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

Of which charges? All of them?

He’s a murderer, no doubt in my mind about that

[Ymx]

Guilty of all 3

[Ymx]

Where is this guy going to jail?

[Ymx]

Sentencing in 8 weeks

[Saint]

The appeal is going in already

[Enzedder]

Excellent decision. Like that congresswoman, I don't believe any other verdict was reasonable

[Mr Bungle]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

Even though it was quick, I still wouldn't want to guess as to what exactly they've decided...

He’s as guilty as a puppy next to a pile of poo. Although just for the craic and the total and utter meltdown that would happen, a not guilty verdict would liven the day up.

Yeah, that would have been great craic

[fishfoodie]

Where is this guy going to jail?

It doesn't really matter.

I imagine because he's a cop, they'll put him in a Federal supermax; & he'll spend 23 hours a day in his 6x8 ft box & then he'll have 1 glorious hour of exercise .... alone

He'll rot there for decades; while his appeals go no where.

[Uncle fester]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

It was never, ever going to be anything but a guilty verdict

Been some odd verdicts in the US over the years.

[Sandstorm]

Where is this guy going to jail?

It doesn't really matter.

I imagine because he's a cop, they'll put him in a Federal supermax; & he'll spend 23 hours a day in his 6x8 ft box & then he'll have 1 glorious hour of exercise .... alone

He'll rot there for decades; while his appeals go no where.

He didn’t commit a federal crime. He’ll go into protective custody in a regular prison. Medium security probably.

[robmatic]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

He's a cop though, they usually get away with (literal) murder so it is somewhat of a surprise.

Just think though, even with all the witnesses, there wouldn't have been a trial or even any sort of disciplinary procedure without the video.

[Paddington Bear]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

He's a cop though, they usually get away with (literal) murder so it is somewhat of a surprise.

Just think though, even with all the witnesses, there wouldn't have been a trial or even any sort of disciplinary procedure without the video.

It is a unique case in some ways though. A split second before firing a gun and blowing someone's head off is much more easily explained away than choking someone out for 9 minutes. Plenty of people want to support the police, and will take the opportunity to if you can reasonably give a 'you weren't there, you don't know the stress' style defence.

[robmatic]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

He's a cop though, they usually get away with (literal) murder so it is somewhat of a surprise.

Just think though, even with all the witnesses, there wouldn't have been a trial or even any sort of disciplinary procedure without the video.

It is a unique case in some ways though. A split second before firing a gun and blowing someone's head off is much more easily explained away than choking someone out for 9 minutes. Plenty of people want to support the police, and will take the opportunity to if you can reasonably give a 'you weren't there, you don't know the stress' style defence.

Minneapolis Police initially reported this as "Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction".

[Insane_Homer]

[Slick]

10 hours to consider all 3 charges independently (he can be found guilty of any of them in any combination). Suggests they've see this as fairly clear cut.

It was never, ever going to be anything but a guilty verdict

Been some odd verdicts in the US over the years.

Yes, which made this one even more likely to be guilty

[Slick]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

He's a cop though, they usually get away with (literal) murder so it is somewhat of a surprise.

Just think though, even with all the witnesses, there wouldn't have been a trial or even any sort of disciplinary procedure without the video.

Didn't the district prosecutor originally decide there wasn't a case to prosecute?

[Saint]

Ignoring appeals, he'll only be sentenced for the most serious of the crimes, and state guidelines for sentencing mean he should get the low end of the tariff. so he gets 12.5 years, and will serve less than half of that with parole

[ASMO]

Ignoring appeals, he'll only be sentenced for the most serious of the crimes, and state guidelines for sentencing mean he should get the low end of the tariff. so he gets 12.5 years, and will serve less than half of that with parole

Unlikely as whilst that is the minimum tariff, the judge will consider other aggravating factors like the fact there was a child witnessing this, the position of power the cop had which was abused and a few other things, i tihnk he will get closer to 20 years.

[Torquemada 1420]

No way he’s anything but guilty. That video was a horrendous watch. 9 minutes of choking someone’s life out, thin blue line trigger finger in anger defence isn’t going to cut it here

He's a cop though, they usually get away with (literal) murder so it is somewhat of a surprise.

Just think though, even with all the witnesses, there wouldn't have been a trial or even any sort of disciplinary procedure without the video.

He chose the wrong time to play his "get out of jail free card". An accumulation of offences meant someone was taking a team card in order to appease the public. He is guilty as f**k but don't think the right verdict was reached as a consequence of justice. This was political.

Expect normal service to resume.

[Lemoentjie]

The statements from American politicians prior to his sentencing were very worrying. Serious grounds for a mistrial. If only people in 2021 could keep their mouths shut instead of thinking the whole world wants to know their point of view. Stick to protocol.

[Big D]

Pleasantly surprised there wasn't one dissenting juror.

[C69]

Oh dear how absolutely terrible
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67529163