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In reply to the discussion: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd's Killer, Wants to Make His Trial About Anyone and Anything Else [View all]

babylonsister

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2. I don't think
Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #1)
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 06:10 AM
Apr 2021

pointing fingers at bystanders indicates lawyers doing their best to defend their client. What he did was indefensible; why involve innocents?

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Derek Chauvin, George Floyd's Killer, Wants to Make His Trial About Anyone and Anything Else [View all] babylonsister Apr 2021 OP
This isn't going to be popular but his lawyers are doing their best with what they got, Chauvin uponit7771 Apr 2021 #1
I don't think babylonsister Apr 2021 #2
True, but what else does Chauvin have but some complete slap in the face insult to peoples uponit7771 Apr 2021 #3
"Defense" in a case like this doesn't mean defending the client. It means creating doubts in WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4
Exactly. This is their job. All they have to do is create doubt in one juror. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #9
Seems like this whole thing is an exercise in babylonsister Apr 2021 #10
Yes, it would seem so PatSeg Apr 2021 #21
The defense supported the idea of having cameras in the courtroom (which is not otherwise allowed WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #23
I was surprised to see the trial was being televised PatSeg Apr 2021 #24
Not more sympathetic -- human. And I think they're pretty aware of how people see WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #25
Yes, they have to use whatever resources they can PatSeg Apr 2021 #26
true this llashram Apr 2021 #13
There's a reason the lawyer is taking this approach. cab67 Apr 2021 #18
wow !! didn't even know that could be suggested in a rape case. A lot of CJ reform to be done... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #22
Floyd was armed ? dweller Apr 2021 #5
He had two arms. n/t Harker Apr 2021 #7
Problem is the videos show about 10 people defenselessly trying to stop the murder with mucifer Apr 2021 #6
Basic Cop School 101, always multigraincracker Apr 2021 #8
FTP nt ansible Apr 2021 #11
this llashram Apr 2021 #12
Will Chauvin allow his air to be cut off for 9 minutes to prove one can live through it? KS Toronado Apr 2021 #14
Why is everyone so surprised? gab13by13 Apr 2021 #15
it' gotten to where barbtries Apr 2021 #16
Chauvin has a record, gab13by13 Apr 2021 #17
Judges generally don't allow past incidents to be brought up. Cahill isn't allowing Floyd's record WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19
I have yet to find out what exactly George was going to be charged with. Heartstrings Apr 2021 #20
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