GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20

[Chelly]

Eric Nelson, DC's defense atty is up. He says he will be brief....
(If he is brief, it will be his first time)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Chauvin’s mother, Caroline Pawlenty, is now at the podium speaking on behalf of her family.

She says it’s been difficult to hear her son be described as heartless and racist. “None of these things are true and my son is a good man.”

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1408503243605426178?s=21

Carolyn Pawlenty says she has always supported her son.

“When you sentence my son you will also be sentencing me..plus the fact that when he is released, his father and I will not be here.”

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1408503744015306754?s=21

She’s now addressing her son directly saying her happiest day was when he was born. The second was when she pinned his police badge.

“Remember there is no stronger bond than a mother’s love.”

 

[Bravo]

Nelson is threatening brevity... Oh God..

So I have time for a shower right?

 

[Chelly]

Nelson is threatening brevity... Oh God..

And, from experience, we know what that means!!! hahaha

 

[Chelly]

So I have time for a shower right?

A shower AND dinner.

 

[Bravo]

A shower AND dinner.

LOL

 

[Katerz]

Was his mother for real? That she cannot see him or talk to him in prison??? What about George and his family. She has those chances.. THEY DO NOT! AND HER SON IS NOT INNOCENT

 

[kittythehare]

Sorry Mom but your words mean nothing to me about your Son. I am sorry she is a victim to her Son's actions.

Zero, she believes in his innocence!
That suggests she does not accept the verdict.
If she believes he is not guilty, that is what she just said, who does she believe killed George Floyd?

 

[Katerz]

Ugh Nelson.. mute. Lol. Throw the book at Chauvin and get it over with. We all know Nelson will be talking until may 25th of next year. Nothing he does is brief lol

 

[kittythehare]

So I have time for a shower right?

And you may as well walk the dog and every dog near you, one at a time... I'll just swallow bile here for the next several hours....

 

[Bravo]

What Mother announces to the world that Derek is her favourite Son given what he did

 

[Katerz]

Lmao.. probation. Get outta here. Who is DC? He’s a convicted murderer! That’s who!

 

[Katerz]

What Mother announces to the world that Derek is her favourite Son given what he did

Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree..

 

[Cubby]

Mitigating my arse, mitigating equals first time in 19 years he is being held accountable for his actions.

 

[MTW2011]

I’ve had trouble myself trying to fathom how even the best of Judges could try to set aside any preconceived notions about how they sentence they impose will be thought upon the world.

That is not me saying Judge Cahill cannot do that, but I think that dynamic - and all this literally on the world’s stage - is just a very interesting and profound paradigm.

 

[Katerz]

Mitigating my arse, mitigating equals first time in 19 years he is being held accountable for his actions.

I wish they were allowed to bring in the other person that he knelt on.

 

[Bravo]

Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree..

Agree and I'll leave it at that with my opines

 

[turaj]

it was a very odd plea from this mother...I guess from what I read about his mother leaving the home when he was young that he was not close to her but again not a clue about that private info. His statement with those emotionless eyes was awful...another insult. LIke he is giving a teaser of more to come?

 

[Katerz]

How long has Nelson been talking now.. lol

 

[MTW2011]

Am i the only one feeling Nelson may have tried to get Chauvin’s mom to say something even remotely apologetic and express some sympathy? Her statement made me think even if he suggested that she ignored that, especially once she got to saying she will always believe in his innocence.