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Chauvin's attorney just lost the plot. [View all] madaboutharry Apr 2021 OP
Not sure why it would be surprising. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #1
And yet he mentions 9 29 over duhneece Apr 2021 #3
I think he's trying to confuse the jurors. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #5
Even Worse WHITT Apr 2021 #2
It probably won't work but I half expect an ineffective counsel complaint to be filed. Siwsan Apr 2021 #4
A friend of mine with 30 years of criminal appellate practice says he's doing a good job. Shrike47 Apr 2021 #7
Especially when there's almost nothing to work with. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #10
I think he's doing a good job and a lot of people here are just unable to view his performance greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #11
He's doing a fine job; people just don't understand what his job is. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #12
I disagree. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #13
I see a lot of posts that imply that they think the defense's job is to "prove" something, and a WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #15
But he is not pleading this case to other attorneys. He's pleading it to a jury of 'lay-people'. Siwsan Apr 2021 #21
I agree and would add magicksmom Apr 2021 #6
He attempted to lower the bar as much as possible in his opening statements... and he's world wide wally Apr 2021 #8
They keep missing one important thing about the bystanders (crowd). The guy that keeps calling brewens Apr 2021 #9
Floyd "injured [his own] nose during the "struggle"..." WTF live love laugh Apr 2021 #14
I couldn't take it anymore Rorey Apr 2021 #16
A "reasonable officer" would have simply removed a handcuffed Floyd from the police car, sop Apr 2021 #20
Gaslighting the jury. nt oasis Apr 2021 #17
Also WHITT Apr 2021 #18
No. He was making an example that you have to look at the whole picture. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19
He Later Went Back And Fixed It WHITT Apr 2021 #24
I can't watch it anymore... BlueJac Apr 2021 #22
George Floyd didn't die because his heart was too big but duhneece Apr 2021 #23
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