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Originally Posted by PSM
Then why vote on all three? In the case I was on, we quickly dismissed both murder counts then worked through the events on possible manslaughter. Eventually we found him not guilty due to self defense. If they found him guilty of 2nd Degree Murder, why do forward?
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Officer Derick Chauvin (and the other three) didn’t commit a crime. He didn’t “murder” anyone, and he certainly shouldn’t be guilty of “manslaughter” for what happened that day. George Floyd died of a cardiac arrest with multiple underlying and precipitating problems all brought on by his own actions.
The prosecution failed to prove anything, especially intent, and the witnesses failed in so many ways I thought they were witnesses for the defense. The defense did a great job showing the holes in this case but no one apparently was listening.
I could say a lot about undue political influence but I think we know already that they can do and say anything they like and it’s okay.
There will be an appeal and this may even be overturned but, the jurors will be able to say they aren’t responsible for what happened. (One can hope that if they are ever accused of wrongdoing that they get a jury of their peers and witnesses willing to perjure themselves for expediency and social justice.)
I’m sickened and very disappointed in what happened today. I fear that what has happened will unleash a torrent of unrest and crime and many many innocent people will suffer as a result of elevating a criminal to saint like status and smearing all police as enemies of the people.