Watching Chauvin Trial

[berni_mccoy]

The defense must be betting on a hung jury. I can’t see any other way out for the defense based on evidence presented so far. I’ve served on juries before and I’ve had stubborn jurors who refuse to budge and ignore evidence but eventually give up because they have better things to do. I hope no juror is so stubborn as to hang the jury.

[Frustratedlady]

1. Well, they certainly can't complain that they didn't have enough information...or enough interesting

info. I've learned a lot just listening to the medical witnesses/experts.

I'd say the defense has a whole lot of work ahead of them and I certainly haven't been too impressed with them at this point.

[Siwsan]

2. I thought I heard that one of the jurors is a cardiac nurse

She might have some sway over jurors. Might not, of course, but only time will tell.

[Hoyt]

3. Agree. There's no way Chauvin will be acquitted. If jury does hang, prosecutors will keep trying.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. All it takes is one, and that's been the strategy all along. Just find one who will have enough

doubt that they'll decide it's reasonable. Defense lawyers generally don't set out to prove their clients didn't do it. If a case makes it to trial, their focus becomes raising doubt.

[BradAllison]

5. There's probably one asshole wearing a Trump cap....

....he nods every time that beady eyed shit weasel says "We can agree on that, correct?"

[Midnightwalk]

6. The cardiologist is very clear

He is clear and complete and shot down the bs when cross examined.

I worry about the verdict anyway.

[lame54]

7. Probably be convicted on the lesser charge

[Jim__]

8. Jurors who began the trial with an open mind will probably all vote for conviction.

My concern is what are the odds that you can sit 12 people on a jury without having at least one juror who believes the police can't break the law.