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

[Rocky1]

Do you think it is likely that a stipulation will be reached pre-trial to disallow settlement testimony?

I do think that an agreement will be reached pre-trial. It's up to the judge to allow the testimony. or not.

Admissible Evidence

 

[Niner]

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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5m
#DerekChauvinTrial - PJ 78 wrote about Chauvin:

"As a police officer you are to protect and serve. This action was neither"

5m
PJ 78 about #GeorgeFloyd he wrote:

"George was intoxicated and using counterfeit bills. These are not good character or honorable actions but these are not actions that should bring about your death. "

4m
PJ 78 when asked by Nelson says she does believe Chauvin caused the death of George Floyd. Nelson asked if he could set aside that opinion he said he could.

2m
PJ 78 says It would be difficult to erase what he's seen and start at ground zero thinking Chauvin is totally innocent.

link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson

 

[JerseyGirl]

Juror #78 is dismissed for cause. Judge Cahill sending him home. He struggled to come to terms with idea #DerekChauvin is presumed innocent based on what #78 has seen.

Onto Juror #79, another man.

https://twitter.com/paulblume_fox9/status/1372262770142367745?s=21

 

[Rocky1]

I am wondering why these officers did not go with the option of a bench trial, as the officers did in the "Freddie Grey" case in Baltimore.

Was this option available? If not, why?

Sure, the option was available, but not common with a crime this serious. Most felony trials are jury trials. Remember, Chauvin needs 12 to all agree he's guilty. With a bench trial, only one is needed to convict.

 

[Niner]

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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27m
#DerekChauvinTrial - Judge dismissed PJ 78 for cause. He couldn't say that he'd be able to presume innocence.

25m
Now PJ 79, Male. (so many male potential jurors so far)

19m
PJ 79 has a pretty heavy accent.
About arriving today he said he wasn't expecting to see the police/security. It made him feel safe.

9m
PJ 79 has watched the video 2 or 3 times and has seen clips on the news. He wrote that he remembers seeing one of the officer kneeling on #GeorgeFloyd's neck and other officers controlling the crowd. George was shouting or crying that he can't breathe.

7m
PJ 79 wrote that he has a "neutral" opinion of Chauvin. He said he hasn't heard Chauvin's side. Nelson tells him Chauvin has the right not to testify. He says he'd like to hear from him but would follow the law.

5m
PJ 79 - About #GeorgeFloyd he wrote he had a “somewhat positive” impression about him because the media talked a lot about him in a positive manner and there have been a lot of demonstrations supporting him

link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson

 

[geevee]

Pass For Cause

Woohoo, I like this guy, glad he's been seated.

 

[Niner]

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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19m
#DerekChauvinTrial - PJ79 about Black Lives Matter he wrote "..... every life should matter and black people think their lives are not valued."
On Blue Lives Matter: Every life should matter and not be disrespected we all have families to go back to at the end of the day

18m
#DerekChauvinTrial - PJ 79 Defense passes for cause. Now state is questioning.

15m
PJ 79 on questionnaire "strongly disagrees" with defunding the police.

13m
PJ 79 believes that people should cooperate with police and also says police should still follow the law and proper procedure if someone is not cooperating.

9m
PJ 79 has been SEATED on this jury.

3m
PJ 83 Female. Judge ordered audio off. When audio was back the judge announced she was dismissed for cause.

3m
Judge takes the afternoon recess before the next juror.


link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson



And that's it for me - off to bed!

 

[Chelly]

Pass For Cause

Woohoo, I like this guy, glad he's been seated.

Glad he was seated too. Anyone a bit surprised he was seated? I think State may be happy with PJ#79

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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1m

#DerekChauvinTrial - New group of potential jurors are in the courtroom. Derek Chauvin stands without mask to be introduced.

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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4m

#DerekChauvinTrial - PJ85 describes herself as a busy mom, working mom, married.

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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15m

#DerelChauvinTrial - PJ 85 is female. Judge sent the other potential jurors home until tomorrow morning saying they only have enough time for one more today

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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13m

#DerekChauvinTrial - PJ85 heard about the settlement. She said she doesn't believe that means guilt, "People settle suits for many other reasons."

 

[Chelly]

I think PJ85 will be seated. Hope we get some media tweets on her voir dire soon.

 

[shotgun09]

I am anticipating a State strike on this PJ

 

[shotgun09]

PJ 85 selected for the jury!

 

[geevee]

I think PJ85 will be seated. Hope we get some media tweets on her voir dire soon.

Yep, she made it.

 

[geevee]

So we're back where we started this morning, with 9 jurors seated?

 

[Chelly]

Back at 9 jurors seated.

 

[SouthAussie]

Juror #78 says he has seen some headlines on the case including debate over murder-3 & #Mpls $27M civil settlement with #GeorgeFloyd family. Says settlement didn't surprise him. Tells court "it's not pertinent" to the criminal case. #DerekChauvinTrial

https://twitter.com/paulblume_fox9/status/1372252257383718912?s=21

I have to say, the settlement figure didn't surprise me either.
Minneapolis settled on $20 million in Justine Damond's case. Which was said to be the highest settlement at that time. Justine's family asked for $50 million.

Police directly involved (as George likely wouldn't have died from drug ingestion/heart failure/anything at that time otherwise) and the city seems to be settling with large amounts lately.

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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27m

#DerekChauvinTrial - JUROR #9 is now selected. PJ85, Female. Working mom