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52. The cops had already tossed him under the bus as "the bad apple"

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Tue Apr 20, 2021, 04:30 PM

Apr 2021

when in fact, the whole barrel is rotten.

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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of all charges in George Floyd's death [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 OP

It'll be announced in about 1 hour. 4:30 p.m. EDT. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2021 #1

Was refreshing to get CBS's web update (but heard it on the CBS affiliate radio here initially) BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #4

I heard it on CNN. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2021 #22

I think this is a good sign for at least one or more count convictions. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #2

God, I hope so! liberalla Apr 2021 #6

I'm thinking they got him on 3rd degree murder. marble falls Apr 2021 #10

I'll say second degree murder. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #20

I'm good knowing his next 15 -20 years will be miserable. Not too long ago this would never ... marble falls Apr 2021 #28

A man shouldn't have died... SergeStorms Apr 2021 #46

My hope is that christx30 Apr 2021 #92

I think we're all hoping that. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author SergeStorms Apr 2021 #98

If Chauvin is convicted, Aristus Apr 2021 #3

they will be doubling down on it quakerboy Apr 2021 #40

While the verdict was being announced... NullTuples Apr 2021 #88

Wow, that was fast sarisataka Apr 2021 #5

Wow! I guessed it might happen as early as tomorrow. Siwsan Apr 2021 #7

Gotta be guilty. If it were "not guilty," they'd sit around for a few more days just to look Hoyt Apr 2021 #8

No one who is sequestered wants to sit around for days. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #12

They said some of the jurors were yawning and near nodding off during defense closing statements Siwsan Apr 2021 #13

the defense barbtries Apr 2021 #30

He is screwed!!!!... William Gustafson Apr 2021 #9

One concern I have - Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #15

The one pundity thing I heard yesterday BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #19

That - Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #21

You can not have a Just Society MarcA Apr 2021 #24

Chauvin is Toast. Roc2020 Apr 2021 #11

I'm Guessing Guilty on All 3 Counts . . OldManTarHeel Apr 2021 #14

The 3 counts are in essence all the same charge Deminpenn Apr 2021 #17

You Kinda Guessed Wrong Did You Not . . ? OldManTarHeel Apr 2021 #90

If there be a god on heaven berniesandersmittens Apr 2021 #16

My SWAG nitpicker Apr 2021 #18

hopefully Murder 2 at least. electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #23

i am waiting & ready to hear guilty, the highest charge, and burst into tears of joy nt orleans Apr 2021 #25

I hear you electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #26

i may run to the window barbtries Apr 2021 #32

i am on the edge of my seat. barbtries Apr 2021 #27

Lying ng bed with cellphone internet. Just a rest but I am... electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #29

What's taking so long to announce? Polybius Apr 2021 #31

right?! barbtries Apr 2021 #33

I had heard earlier that they needed time BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #34

Why am I crying? PatrickforB Apr 2021 #35

FINALLY!!! paleotn Apr 2021 #37

That is Delphinus Apr 2021 #50

As Auntie Maxine hoped: He's GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY!! ancianita Apr 2021 #36

+1 K&R. Hopefully the precedent set by this case will be applied to all unlawful police brutality onetexan Apr 2021 #49

Outstanding! SergeStorms Apr 2021 #38

Mofo deserves 30years Denvermosaic Apr 2021 #39

What I tell you three times is true Maeve Apr 2021 #41

Bail revoked, remanded into custody.. Treated like a non white. And he looked surprised LiberalArkie Apr 2021 #42

I wonder if his lawyers kept telling him "we got this!" and "no worries"... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #71

Nobody wins in this case. Makes me sad for everyone ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #43

I'm a bit surprised they found him guilty of murder 2 nitpicker Apr 2021 #44

GUILTY ON ALL 3 COUNTS! THANK GOD! i'm crying and my dog is barking!!! N/T orleans Apr 2021 #45

Guilty on all three counts! geardaddy Apr 2021 #47

Omg SOME Justice FINALLY Done.... electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #48

It took an egregious case bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #51

The cops had already tossed him under the bus as "the bad apple" SarcasticSatyr Apr 2021 #52

Just jumped out of my office chair and ran around my apt screaming Dopers_Greed Apr 2021 #53

All THREE charges? Why wasn't there a "top" charge and lesser included ones? Rocknation Apr 2021 #54

I have a feeling BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #57

I once watched a sentencing hearing on Court TV for a guy who was such a dirtbag Rocknation Apr 2021 #96

From some of the commentary I have heard BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #101

Justice Marthe48 Apr 2021 #55

It won't bring George Floyd back, but it's a start Warpy Apr 2021 #56

Great, now the crackers will be out in the streets rioting. PurgedVoter Apr 2021 #58

They're not that brave. n/t AntiFascist Apr 2021 #94

Thank you, jury..from the bottom of my heart. BeckyDem Apr 2021 #59

Finally some justice - yay! iluvtennis Apr 2021 #60

As I watched Chauvin led away in handcuffs, Oldem Apr 2021 #61

Justice is served! Initech Apr 2021 #62

As Zipper said back in the seventies, soldierant Apr 2021 #63

Guilty on all 3 counts! burrowowl Apr 2021 #64

Yes I was in my car and was screaming with joy! kimbutgar Apr 2021 #65

I am so very glad some justice was done! Guilty he is! colorado_ufo Apr 2021 #76

Very glad to hear the verdicts Jarqui Apr 2021 #66

This might help restore people's confidence, politruk Apr 2021 #67

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #68

Because prison-rape is funny? NurseJackie Apr 2021 #69

Don't know how I missed that one, thanks. marble falls Apr 2021 #102

Is this something that can be (as per usual) appealed+appealed+appealed... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #70

Yes, of course it can be appealed. malthaussen Apr 2021 #103

Thanks for the insights and comments. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #104

I can't believe they delibeated for 10 1/2 hours! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #72

It's a solemn duty and responsibility... they likely reviewed and discussed everything. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #73

There was little doubt Chauvin was guilty Deminpenn Apr 2021 #74

Chauvin is a dog JoeBydun Apr 2021 #75

Trending on Twitter GopherGal Apr 2021 #80

I'll post this link again... GopherGal Apr 2021 #77

I had posted above BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #81

Let this be the beginning of some rolling justice where there's been unjustice. ffr Apr 2021 #78

considering the defense sucked weissmam Apr 2021 #79

Not much of a sequestration nor did there need to be jmowreader Apr 2021 #82

That'll probably come at sentencing time - in 2 months. BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #84

Was in the waiting room for an Audiogram test when this was announced sdfernando Apr 2021 #83

I'm hoping it will finally start being referred to as liberalhistorian Apr 2021 #85

Lock him up! Grimelle Apr 2021 #86

I think he is now "locked up" BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #87

And as expected, the monsters over on freerepublic they are horrified. Kablooie Apr 2021 #89

Couple of hints for the po po out there: Aussie105 Apr 2021 #91

About damn time dalton99a Apr 2021 #93

I am happy about this. It is about damn time. Ka-Dinh Oy Apr 2021 #95

Kneel on the cement floor of your jail cell, you sick fuck Blue Owl Apr 2021 #99

Okay, let's USE this! Call your reps and demand passage of the GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT! calimary Apr 2021 #100

Wow, this was such a triumph. Nixie Apr 2021 #105