Remember: Former AG Barr would not let Chauvin plead guilty

[mysteryowl]

From what I remember, 3 days after he murdered George, Chauvin wanted to plead guilty and Barr said no.

Just think, we could have avoided the riot in Minneapolis and this trial.

[former9thward]

1. Where's the proof of any of that?

The U.S. AG has no power in a state matter.

[mysteryowl]

9. Links are below in this thread

[former9thward]

12. All unnamed sources.

No one is willing to put their name up? And no explanation why the US AG would have anything to do wit ha state crime.

[mysteryowl]

13. Well, it was odd, but I remember hearing it on the news too.

[Maru Kitteh]

2. I don't doubt you but do you have a source for that?

I'd love to read about it.

[lapucelle]

5. NBC News and the NYT reported it.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ag-barr-quashed-plea-deal-fired-officer-derek-chauvin-george-n1257457

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/george-floyd-death.html

[lapucelle]

3. I think Chauvin wanted cerain conditions met in exchange for a guilty plea.

Chauvin had asked to serve his time in a federal prison, and the deal was contingent on the federal government's approval because Chauvin wanted assurance he would not face federal civil rights charges, the Times reported.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ag-barr-quashed-plea-deal-fired-officer-derek-chauvin-george-n1257457

[Maru Kitteh]

4. thanks for that link

fascinating

[RockRaven]

7. This. Chauvin could have pleaded guilty and there's nothing Barr could have done to stop it.

Chauvin was demanding something, and that is totally different.

I hate Bill Barr as much as the next person, but all Barr did was refuse to sign away the DOJ's ability to prosecute Chauvin. Which was the right thing to do, probably.

[Ms. Toad]

10. Plea bargains are called bargains for a reason.

Chauvin was willing to plead guilty and serve at least 10 years, in exchange for ending the risk of subsequent litigation. That's pretty standard. Barr refused to go along with it.

[CincyDem]

14. I wonder if he wanted his tax issues to go away too? n/t

[Ms. Toad]

15. Not in any report I've seen.

The bargaining was around claims arising out of George Floyd's murder.

[mysteryowl]

8. Thank you for looking up the links!

I just love how people help improve threads.

[lapucelle]

11. I remembered the story because I couldn't believe Chauvin's gall

What made him or his lawyers think they were in any position to dictate terms?