GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, died in custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #19 - Chauvin Jury Deliberations #2

[branmuffin]

Each charge has a max sentence. If found guilty on multiple charges the sentences will be concurrent.

Thank you. That makes sense.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Is there any live feed?
Chauvin has arrived at court.

no live feed in the courtroom yet. Maybe in 5 minutes:

 

[Rhozwen]

It's been a pleasure watching and discussing the trial with you all. I am on pins and needles here.

 

[Shaddow]

Was it 4 hours for OJ? I remember listening to the verdict at work with a transistor radio.

Yes... 4 hours...after nine months of testimony

 

[missy1974]

The judge said may be grounds on the Waters comment. I don't think there is lots of room for appeals. But, I do think we will know at some point in the very near future. Even if tried again, I don't think Chauvin would be acquitted.

not sequestering... another motion, still not sequestering... another motion, still didn't sequester....
That is just one reason. There are more.

JMO

 

[turaj]

Downtown workers have all been told to go home...schools hopefully get students home . this is one day earlier than they thought. Got to be guilty on all three.

 

[missy1974]

Yes... 4 hours...after nine months of testimony

I recall that... but uggh, that is crazy, isn't it?

 

[Dogface]

Was it 4 hours for OJ? I remember listening to the verdict at work with a transistor radio.

That’s what google told me! I was in elementary school and on a field trip and we were at the varsity in Atlanta and I just remember the eruption of celebration that happened there. I really didn’t understand much of the dynamics of the case at the time, but looking back as an adult, it’s very interesting.

 

[kittythehare]

here's the Reuters lnk in case any of the others goes down.
Log into Facebook

 

[MeadowMuffin]

They also wanted a change of venue, so that could be grounds.

 

[missy1974]

Downtown workers have all been told to go home...schools hopefully get students home . this is one day earlier than they thought. Got to be guilty on all three.

What time do schools get out there turaj?

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Downtown workers have all been told to go home...schools hopefully get students home . this is one day earlier than they thought. Got to be guilty on all three.

The kids getting home safely was my first thought.

 

[Shaddow]

I recall that... but uggh, that is crazy, isn't it?

Yes it was...I was in shock...

 

[MeadowMuffin]

Downtown workers have all been told to go home...schools hopefully get students home . this is one day earlier than they thought. Got to be guilty on all three.

Most schools had distance learning this week because of the verdict watch and fear of riots.

 

[Inthedetails]

From the rather fast verdict, seems like the jury didn't squabble but worked well together. JMO

 

[margarita25]

Well I was way off with my prediction of 7 days in jury deliberation. I guess I owe someone $20 now.

Considering they’re back so soon, it seems this will likely be a guilty verdict; however, as I mentioned yesterday, iirc in Oscar’s case, who was killed by an Oakland Police Officer, the jury was out for 9 hours and came back with involuntary manslaughter instead of 2nd degree murder.

 

[kaen]

not sequestering... another motion, still not sequestering... another motion, still didn't sequester....
That is just one reason. There are more.

JMO

I don't see the sequester as an issue unless we get information that a juror or alternate was swayed. IMHO, it is too easy to say that the outside influences were a factor. These folks lived through a summer of protests, riots and violence in their community. If anything, those factors would make the jury prejudiced/fearful. If they took their oath seriously, their work should not be discarded. What is happening now and the climate of the nation don't seem to be worthy of an overturn unless we get information that directly points to an issue.

 

[Katerz]

At least 1 minute. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Marysmith]

I don't see the sequester as an issue unless we get information that a juror or alternate was swayed. IMHO, it is too easy to say that the outside influences were a factor. These folks lived through a summer of protests, riots and violence in their community. If anything, those factors would make the jury prejudiced/fearful. What is happening now and the climate of the nation don't seem to be worthy of an overturn unless we get information that directly points to an issue.

Totally agree. There is always reasons to appeal and appeals are almost always filed - we don’t live in a vacuum and the jurors were vetted by both sides. It will be up to an appeals court to decide then. This was not an easy jury to pick and common sense needs to prevail as well.

 

[margarita25]

Bumping live feeds (everyone’s talking a mile a minute lol)