But mob rule will never alter our system of justice...
But mob rule will never alter our system of justice...
There's nothing civil about this war.
Chauvin is requesting a new trial. I doubt that the outcome would be much different, but there it is.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
Wrong location
Jury not sequestered for trial duration
outside pressure directed at trial
Juror with an axe to grind...and likely more than just one.
Judge allowed multiple witnesses that provided minimal to no probative value.
Yeah...if this was an NFL game there would be lots of laundry on the field and the teams would be going backward 15 yds for 1st down.
They should put the re-trial in some far off Alaskan village.
Even a douche is entitled to a fair trial.
Unfortunately, the concepts of blind justice and innocent until proven guilty have gone the way of the dodo (in all too many cases).
There's nothing civil about this war.
Are there provisions in place to protect the anonymity of jurors in high profile trials like this? Is it possible that identities be sealed in court records and that they wear balaclavas or something to completely hide their faces? They obviously feel a great deal of pressure and even risk their own safety should they render the “wrong” verdict.
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