MN - George Floyd, 46, died in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 *officers charged* #3

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Jury is now 6 women, 5 men.

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Nelson brings up the city presser today how they yet again have brought up the settlement. "This is an ongoing public discussion that the mayor and now city attorney are engaging in"

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Now potential juror 92. Female.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Just prior ...

Juror #91 – SEATED – Woman, Black, Grandmother, relative in MPD, watched 4-5 minutes of the video, background in psychology, retired for 5 years, volunteers with kids, pro BLM, neutral on Blue Lives Matter, grew up near 38th and Chicago (25-30 years ago).

https://twitter.com/seth_kaplan/status/1372636989552492548?s=21

 

[JerseyGirl]

Juror #92 now answering defense questions
- works in insurance industry
-describes herself as family oriented
- wrote in jury questionnaire she has somewhat negative view of both Derek Chauvin and George Floyd

https://twitter.com/leahbenofox9/status/1372648938432569345?s=21

 

[Chelly]

PJ #92 is Seated.
One more potential juror will be questioned today.

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - 12th juror selected! White woman in her 40s.

 

[Chelly]

Just have to ask this question....
Does anyone else think Prosecutor Steve Schleicher resembles Harrison Ford?

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Here are the 12 seated jurors. Need 2 alternates. Many of our legal experts are shocked the judge is only wanting 2 alternates considering long trial, covid, etc.

 

[shotgun09]

Just have to ask this question....
Does anyone else think Prosecutor Steve Schleicher resembles Harrison Ford?

Yes!!! But with a tad bit of a 'used car salesman's smile' .... Just something I feel..

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - State now addressing what Nelson said earlier about the city's press conference.

 

[shotgun09]

The judge was fired up!!!

 

[lonetraveler]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Here are the 12 seated jurors. Need 2 alternates. Many of our legal experts are shocked the judge is only wanting 2 alternates considering long trial, covid, etc.

I too am surprised at only two alternates. A capital triple murder trial I was on had four alternates. I think there is a risk having only two.

 

[lonetraveler]

Yes!!! But with a tad bit of a 'used car salesman's smile' .... Just something I feel..

 

[JerseyGirl]

The judge was fired up!!!

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and city attorney Jim Rowader said Thursday they don't think the proceedings have been hurt by the settlement.

In court, Nelson, the lead defense attorney, complained that the city had addressed the settlement at another press conference.

The prosecution brought it up again at the end of the day, spurring Cahill to angrily respond, "I've asked the City of Minneapolis to stop talking about it," referring to the settlement.

"Everybody just stop talking about it," Cahill said. "Let me decide what the ramifications are."

Derek Chauvin trial live: Jury selection nearly complete after setback; defense attorney says case 'is not about race'

 

[JerseyGirl]

Just have to ask this question....
Does anyone else think Prosecutor Steve Schleicher resembles Harrison Ford?

Indiana Jones!

 

[oceanblueeyes]

@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Nelson brings up the city presser today how they yet again have brought up the settlement. "This is an ongoing public discussion that the mayor and now city attorney are engaging in"

Chelly, does this mean the city is still discussing the settlement publically even today? TIA!

If so, this is insane. Why in the world would they continue to do this knowing it's already thrown a real monkey wrench into the criminal trial when trying to find untainted... unbiased jurors?

Maybe I'm misreading it. I hope I am.

ETA: never mind. I see it is true. What a mess.

Jmho

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and city attorney Jim Rowader said Thursday they don't think the proceedings have been hurt by the settlement.

In court, Nelson, the lead defense attorney, complained that the city had addressed the settlement at another press conference.

The prosecution brought it up again at the end of the day, spurring Cahill to angrily respond, "I've asked the City of Minneapolis to stop talking about it," referring to the settlement.

"Everybody just stop talking about it," Cahill said. "Let me decide what the ramifications are."

Derek Chauvin trial live: Jury selection nearly complete after setback; defense attorney says case 'is not about race'

But it's impossible to un-ring a bell.

Imo

 

[shotgun09]

IMO, the state surely was aware of the city discussions about the civil suit. This was done on purpose. Mistrial? Change of Venue? They did it twice!!! KNOWING what the outcome would be. It is an unfair and unethical precedent to announce such DURING the jury selection of a Criminal Trial. And the MN mayors office has a press conference? Discussing it!? AFTER the judge cried foul? Bad news.....all, IMO of course

 

[lonetraveler]

Chelly, does this mean the city is still discussing the settlement publically even today? TIA!

If so, this is insane. Why in the world would they continue to do this knowing it's already thrown a real monkey wrench into the criminal trial when trying to find untainted... unbiased jurors?

Maybe I'm misreading it. I hope I am.

ETA: never mind. I see it is true. What a mess.

Jmho

No, you are reading it right, it's just so ludicrous that someone would publicly announce a $27 million dollar settlement in the middle of this juror selection. Personally I think that should have been reason to dismiss all jurors and move the trial to another county or even another state.