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Ms. Toad

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21. He's done several things I find puzzling

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Mon Apr 19, 2021, 01:50 PM

Apr 2021

Last edited Mon Apr 19, 2021, 03:08 PM - Edit history (1)

- space aliens invading Chauvin's body
- repeatedly showing horrific video clips (including one that ends with Chauvin saying, "I got a scratch on my knee . . . I think I'll live&quot
- pregnant woman picking up the car
- misrepresenting the state's burden: that the must prove that none of these other things played any role. That is not generally the standard - although I didn't hear the jury instruction this morning. (I know Chauvin's counsel asked for a standard that is more challenging for the state to meed - don't know if that request was granted.)

ETA (4:07 PM): The judge just confirmed that defense counsel misstated the law as to causation.

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Is the defense trying to get Chauvin convicted? [View all] mcar Apr 2021 OP

He wants to confuse the jurors. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #1

Actually he's hoping to convince only ONE juror. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #23

He's mostly bolstering the prosecution's case so far. sop Apr 2021 #2

He really is mcar Apr 2021 #5

exculpatory in the minds of the markie Apr 2021 #3

I was about to post the same thing! I'm listening to this, not Raven Apr 2021 #4

He must be hoping for that one mcar Apr 2021 #6

He repeats Nine Twenty Nine duhneece Apr 2021 #7

Plus his drumming "a reasonable police officer" when his client is not one! UTUSN Apr 2021 #8

IKR sheshe2 Apr 2021 #9

He's trying to establish that the use of force was reasonable and thus authorized. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #10

One assumes the prosecution will rebut reminding the jury mcar Apr 2021 #11

"Reasonable police officer" seems to be all he's saying, repeating it over and over again. sop Apr 2021 #12

Exactly. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #13

I am just so afraid of that one juror that will not think it was murder. a kennedy Apr 2021 #14

That's exactly what the defense is aiming at. It just takes one who doesn't bend. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #15

Holy Craps - Dude just went "like we've all heard of the pregnant woman lifting a car" maxrandb Apr 2021 #16

I'm gobsmacked by this whole thing mcar Apr 2021 #17

Maybe they are simply figuring that they have at least Bettie Apr 2021 #18

By the end of Nelson's closing, he'll want the jury to believe Chauvin was trying to save Floyd's sop Apr 2021 #19

Great minds think alike PCIntern Apr 2021 #22

I was wondering the same thing liberal_mama Apr 2021 #20

He's done several things I find puzzling Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #21

Now he's showing George Floyd eating a banana? mcar Apr 2021 #24