GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, died, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #18 - Chauvin Closing & Deliberations #1

[JerseyGirl]

Schleicher: Defense made the argument that the crowd justified the defendants use of force, like the blame should fall on the bystanders for displaying concern over a man's life.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1384175369968701460?s=21

 

[ilovewings]

He has got to convince the Jury that his statements are more than just words. He has to convince them that he himself believes what he is saying to them.

I'm not suggesting that he should get emotional. He needs to put more feeling behind his words. IMO

IMO he is showing lots of feeling- as evidenced in the cadence of his voice: it is clear he is outraged by the actions of the defendant

 

[kaen]

He is connecting all of the dots of the pros. case they presented in elements of the crime needed in the legal definition. It may not be explosive but it certainly is convincing and clear.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Schleicher: Consider the testimony as a whole. Officer after officer after officer got on that stand, raised their hand and told you, the chief of police, that this conduct the 9:29 violates the use of force policy, violates the department's core values.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1384175770206044160?s=21

Schleicher: Lt. Zimmerman…the longest serving member of the department. What did he say. He looked at this, he said this was totally unnecessary. Totally unnecessary use of deadly force. Not reasonable, only reasonable force is authorized.

 

[Niner]

Cathy Russon
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Prosecution closing - 2nd degree Manslaughter: The defendant caused the death of #GeorgeFloyd by culpable negligence, whereby the def created an unreasonable risk and consciously took a chance of causing death or great bodily harm

I'll post all of them here:









link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson

 

[Legally Bland]

Timeline:

 

[ilovewings]

He is connecting all of the dots of the pros. case they presented in elements of the crime needed in the legal definition. It may not be explosive but it certainly is convincing and clear.

So he isn't Juan Martinez, but who is??? He is doing a very good job with just the right amount of emotion!

 

[Chelly]

"How can you justify the continued force on this man when he has no pulse."

 

[ilovewings]

Methinks he needs to end it soon: he has made all of his points- it is time to stop--

 

[Katerz]

OK. Unless Nelson pulls off a miracle, I am convicting guilty on all three charges.

I don’t think that Miracle is gonna happen.

 

[Bravo]

Sounds like it might be wrapping up

 

[Katerz]

"Being on something is not reason for use of force".

I suspect anyone who has been on something at least once in his/her life, relates to this.

If I remember correctly, from the pool notes, someone said when they were talking about the drug use in the beginning, one juror kept nodding and stuff. As long as one juror has either struggled with addiction or knows someone who has.. I think they’ll nail that home in the jury room.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Timeline:

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Schleicher is now using this graphic that expert witness Seth Stoughton used during his testimony.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1384176435561070595?s=21

 

[Chelly]

So he isn't Juan Martinez, but who is??? He is doing a very good job with just the right amount of emotion!

Good thing he is not Juan Martinez. Martinez was disbarred. OT...some of here were Juanettes back in the day.

 

[Bravo]

Not sure I can even listen to the Defense closing.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Schleicher: When George Floyd gave his final words to the defendant, "please I can't breathe. I can't breathe" crying out for help, but...the man in uniform, the defendant stayed right on top of him. Ignored it, continued doing what he was doing.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1384176754395271173?s=21

Schleicher: What are we trying to accomplish. This was a counterfeit $20 bill, allegedly. What is going on, why, why, hold him that long, past that point, pass that line that was crossed. Unreasonable force.

Schleicher: Because this was not a justified use of force you cannot justify this use of force it's impossible. Not if you apply the rules, not if you apply the standards that a sworn officer to protect and serve a sworn officer that oath that they take.

 

[Inthedetails]

Schleicher: Consider the testimony as a whole. Officer after officer after officer got on that stand, raised their hand and told you, the chief of police, that this conduct the 9:29 violates the use of force policy, violates the department's core values.

Schleicher: Lt. Zimmerman…the longest serving member of the department. What did he say. He looked at this, he said this was totally unnecessary. Totally unnecessary use of deadly force. Not reasonable, only reasonable force is authorized.

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The testimony by fellow officers is what I think the jury will take to heart the most, imo.

jmo

 

[Katerz]

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The testimony by fellow officers is what I think the jury will take to heart the most, imo.

jmo

i agree. It’s very rare that cops testify AGAINST their own. For them, sure. But not against

 

[JerseyGirl]

Schleicher: All random members of the community, all converged by fate. At one single moment in time to witness something to witness 9min & 29 secs of shocking abuse of authority, to watch a man die & there was nothing they could do about it, because they were powerless.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1384177798617604097?s=21

Schleicher: The state, we have power. We cannot convict the defendant. The judge has power, but he cannot convict the defendant. That power belongs to you. You have that power. And only you have the power to convict the defendant, of these crimes.

 

[Katerz]

I feel like from all the writing, Chauvin is using his court time to write his tell all book.