I think the sooner the better...CNN is reporting it may be read as early as 4:30 ET.
I'm not nervous waiting for the verdict nor getting the verdict when it comes.
I am nervous, and very worried about the safety of all of the citizens in that city, and area even it's all guilty verdicts.
Jmho
I wonder what Derek Chauvin is doing right now?
I'm not shocked at all. I thought that deliberations would be shorter than it actually took.yeah, wherever the guilty/not guilty's fall ... I'm shocked it only took 10 hours. But then being reminded of other deliberations... I guess I shouldn't be
I live in Minnesota - everyone is on edge.
Nelson was working on preserving evidence for the appeal during the trial because they knew this jury will vote guilty. JMOI think he's already resign to the guilty verdicts.
So I don't think he will have much reaction at all if any.
Today feels like Saturday, for some reason...
yeah, wherever the guilty/not guilty's fall ... I'm shocked it only took 10 hours. But then being reminded of other deliberations... I guess I shouldn't be
It must be awful to #1 Not be able to discuss the trial with people close to you and #2 to be sequestered. So straight to business for them. I was on a sexual assault jury once and to not be able to talk about it was so stressful, I dreamt about it.All I can say is WOW! This jury was focused!
I have close friends who live there. They think there are going to be 'problems' there even if he's found guilty on all the charges.I live in Minnesota - everyone is on edge.
Me too. A friend works at Children's in the city and is anxious to get out of work and get home.I live in Minnesota - everyone is on edge.
Here are the potential charges:
Second-degree unintentional murder - Killing a human intentionally, but without premeditation or causing a death unintentionally, while intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict great physical harm on the victim. (Second-degree murder is sentenced to up to 40 years in Minnesota)
Third-degree murder - A depraved-heart or mind murder, which places others in eminent danger of death and disregarding human life. (Third-degree murder is sentenced to up to 25 years in Minnesota)
Second-degree manslaughter - The person's culpable negligence when the person creates an unreasonable risk, and consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm to another. (Second-degree manslaughter is sentenced to up to 10 years or a fine of not more than $20,000, or both)
I have close friends who live there. They think there are going to be 'problems' there even if he's found guilty on all the charges.
Stay safe.
@Sillybilly, apologies for consuming so much space with that lengthy jurors list a few posts above. I was looking for list at top of thread and couldn't find it, so dug out the one I'd saved from beginning of trial.