Chauvin trial

[RJ]

Closing and deliberation start Monday.

Do y’all think there is a chance of a verdict tonight?

[blues]

Do y’all think there is a chance of a verdict tonight?

Even if there were, it wouldn't be read tonight...

Daylight hours will be a little easier to keep the peace.

[Totem Polar]

Then there’s this, from CNN of all outlets:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/polit...eal/index.html

Maxine Waters really needs to stay home more, and talk less, as a general rule.

[camel]

Then there’s this, from CNN of all outlets:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/polit...eal/index.html

Maxine Waters really needs to stay home more, and talk less, as a general rule.

Her constituents applaud her. She should stay in her own state and not dabble in politics that do not concern her constituents. Fat chance of that. There’s money to be made.

[Jim Watson]

Do y’all think there is a chance of a verdict tonight?

I think they will sit on it a while to give the impression of thoughtful consideration of a verdict already given them.

Likewise the judge will have to look like he is thinking hard to pick the maximum sentence already decided.

[LittleLebowski]

Then there’s this, from CNN of all outlets:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/polit...eal/index.html

Maxine Waters really needs to stay home more, and talk less, as a general rule.

She’s a bright one.

[vcdgrips]

"Likewise the judge will have to look like he is thinking hard to pick the maximum sentence already decided."

As per the article below I found with 30 seconds of google quoting a retired judge in MN-should a guilty verdict be rendered by the jury, the sentencing comes after a pre sentence investigation has been completed. In other words some weeks in the future, post a verdict of guilt if reached.

I confess, I did not perform any indep legal research to confirm. The timing of sentencing as per the article does comport with that of the federal system and many states.



https://www.kare11.com/article/news/...c-9640f6072be9

[ccmdfd]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/polit...eal/index.html

Judge in Derek Chauvin trial says Rep. Maxine Waters' comments may be grounds for appeal

Quote from the article:

"I'll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned," Judge Peter Cahill told defense attorney Eric Nelson on Monday."

[Jim Watson]

Yes, I know. I don't know why they drag it out with sentencing investigations and hearings but it won't affect the end result.

[Guerrero]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/polit...eal/index.html

Judge in Derek Chauvin trial says Rep. Maxine Waters' comments may be grounds for appeal

Quote from the article:

"I'll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned," Judge Peter Cahill told defense attorney Eric Nelson on Monday."

So... wait...

Rep. Waters' comment may bring about the very thing that she was there to keep from happening?


That's like time-travel-level messed up.