MN - Philando Castile, 32, fatally shot by police officer, 6 July 2016 #2

[Woodland]

Fair play? How is attempting to taint the jury pool fair play?

Fair play I guess was the statement.

 

[K_Z]

Defense makes its case to move trial for officer who shot Philando Castile
The judge's decision is expected by end of week.

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez has no chance at a fair trial in Ramsey County in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, his attorneys argued in court Tuesday.

A change of venue was one of a half dozen motions presented to District Judge William H. Leary III during the one hour hearing, which was attended by Castile's mother and two other family friends. The judge said he hoped to issue his decisions by the end of the week.

Leary denied a defense motion to separate the manslaughter count against Yanez from the other counts that he intentionally endangered passengers in Castile's car when the officer shot him.

But the most contentious arguments during the hearing centered on change of venue, with Leary asking several questions about the defense's reasoning for the request. Attorney Earl Gray cited pretrial publicity, including what he described as biased comments from Gov. Mark Dayton and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi. He suggested the trial be moved to Brainerd, Duluth or St. Cloud. Such requests are rarely granted.

http://www.startribune.com/key-issu...astile-shooting-to-be-argued-today/418028863/

Judge deciding where Jeronimo Yanez will be tried in Philando Castile’s death

Gray said that extensive media coverage of the fatal shooting of Castile by officer Jeronimo Yanez during a July 6 traffic stop in Falcon Heights, as well as remarks made by Gov. Mark Dayton and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, eliminated Yanez’s chance of receiving a fair trial by his peers in Ramsey County.

He also argued that jurors in the case could face severe intimidation by local protesters who could riot or potentially go so far as to burn down jurors’ homes if Yanez is found not guilty of the charges facing him.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/04/0...in-philando-castiles-death-in-hands-of-judge/

Passionate arguments in Philando Castile shooting court hearing

Among the issues the court will consider is a defense motion asking prosecutors to hand over any opinions from BCA agents who investigated the case, believing they may support the officer's use of deadly force.

The judge expects to issue rulings on the motions by the end of the week. The trial is set to begin May 30.

http://www.fox9.com/news/246307344-story

 

[K_Z]

Investigators’ opinion irrelevant in Philando Castile case, prosecutors argue

Any opinions about a St. Anthony police officer’s decision to fatally shoot Philando Castile held by special agents who investigated the case are irrelevant and should not be allowed in the officer’s trial, prosecutors say.

In a countermotion filed by state prosecutors in Ramsey County District Court, prosecutors responded Monday to an earlier defense motion that demanded the state turn over any such testimony as it builds its case of manslaughter charges against Officer Jeronimo Yanez from the July 6 shooting.

In its motion, the defense stated that opinions about Yanez’s use of force by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents charged with investigating his actions were “clearly important” to his case.

His attorneys also indicated they expected the agents’ perspectives to support their client, writing in their motion that “several statements” had been made to Yanez by officers following the shooting that “explicitly or implicitly approved” of his actions.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/03/2...t-in-philando-castile-case-prosecutors-argue/

 

[K_Z]

Trial for Officer Yanez in fatal shooting of Philando Castile will remain in Ramsey County

The trial of Officer Jeronimo Yanez in last year's fatal shooting of Philando Castile will remain in Ramsey County, where the death occurred, a judge ruled Thursday.

Ramsey County District Court Judge William H. Leary III issued his decision denying defense attorneys' motion for a change of venue after hearing impassioned arguments in court Tuesday morning.

http://www.startribune.com/trial-fo...stile-will-remain-in-ramsey-county/418565423/

Judge refuses to move police officer's trial in Castile case

http://www.wilx.com/content/news/Ju...officers-trial-in-Castile-case-418573803.html

Judge denies request to move Yanez trial

http://www.kare11.com/news/local/philando-castile/judge-denies-request-to-move-yanez-trial/429320794

Defense’s Change Of Venue Request In Castile Case Denied

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/04/06/yanez-change-of-venue-denied/

 

[al66pine]

http://www.startribune.com/trial-fo...stile-will-remain-in-ramsey-county/418565423/. ....

Defense’s Change Of Venue Request In Castile Case Denied
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/04/06/yanez-change-of-venue-denied/

K_Z. thx for keeping us up to date, esp for multiple links.

This last ^ link has link to the ct's rulng "Order 5 - Pre-Trial Motions" ( an order ) w. pages 3-5 discussing request for Chg of Venue. Imo better to read the order itself, rather than MSM's paragraph summary.
During jury selection, the def can explore effects of pre-trial publicity on jury pool - in jury questionnaires,voir dire, etc. Despite denial of this CoV motion now, def can request again later.

^ As I understand it, JM2cts.


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At p.3:
"A change of venue is warranted when “the dissemination of potentially prejudicial
material creates a reasonable likelihood” of an unfair trial. Minn. R. Crim. P. 25.02, subd.
3. A showing of actual prejudice is not required. Id.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that pretrial publicity is not solely
determinative of whether a change of venue should be granted. Rather, the fundamental
issue is whether jurors from the community where the alleged crime occurred can honestly
and in good conscience set aside pretrial publicity and their own impressions or opinions
regarding the case." bbm

 

[K_Z]

Agree, al66pine-- COV can still occur during jury selection, and I think that will be an enormous issue for the defense (and the prosecution).

Voir dire will be lengthy and probing, and they will have to call a very large pool. I'm anticipating they'll use a questionnaire. I think in Ramsey county it will be very difficult to find people who have actually "not made up their minds", and IMO, there will be MANY potential "stealth" jurors who will try to pretend they haven't made up their minds, and want to see him convicted simply because they hate police and authority.

I think the judge should have granted COV. It would have been beneficial to both the prosecution and the defense, IMO.

FWIW, I think Yanez will probably be found not guilty of the manslaughter charge, but will possibly be found guilty of the 2 felony charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. Those carry up to 5 years each, and a fine of $5-10K. If he had only fired 1-2 shots I think he could be found not guilty of the reckless discharge charges, but 7 shots, IMO, indicates he will be found guilty of those charges. I hope he isn't found guilty of those charges (because of the totality of the circumstances of the entire situation, and his role as a police officer), but I assume he will be. Minneapolis/ St. Paul is a very liberal area, so I don't think there is any chance he will be found NG of all charges. Moving the case would bring some much needed balance of views to the jury pool, IMO.

I think the jury will ultimately compromise on NG on the manslaughter charge, and agree on the reckless discharge charges. (Not sure in MN if the jury has to be unanimous on the manslaughter charge-- looking that up.) The jury will be able to more easily agree on the reckless discharge firearm charges, IMO-- and they will want/ be inclined to find him guilty of "something" because of the extreme publicity, and "social" issues (and to head off more riots, protect themselves from being targets of violence). So, the reckless discharge charges will bring unity to the jury, IMO. That's my prediction, FWIW.

I still strongly believe that if PC had been in his car alone when he was pulled over, he'd still be alive. IMO, the GF's attitude, behavior, and mouthiness significantly escalated the tension and the danger, not PC or OGY. Had it only been PC and OGY, I think the encounter would have unfolded and ended very differently.

 

[jkly]

Agree, al66pine-- COV can still occur during jury selection, and I think that will be an enormous issue for the defense (and the prosecution).

Voir dire will be lengthy and probing, and they will have to call a very large pool. I'm anticipating they'll use a questionnaire. I think in Ramsey county it will be very difficult to find people who have actually "not made up their minds", and IMO, there will be MANY potential "stealth" jurors who will try to pretend they haven't made up their minds, and want to see him convicted simply because they hate police and authority.

I think the judge should have granted COV. It would have been beneficial to both the prosecution and the defense, IMO.

FWIW, I think Yanez will probably be found not guilty of the manslaughter charge, but will possibly be found guilty of the 2 felony charges of reckless discharge of a firearm. Those carry up to 5 years each, and a fine of $5-10K. If he had only fired 1-2 shots I think he could be found not guilty of the reckless discharge charges, but 7 shots, IMO, indicates he will be found guilty of those charges. I hope he isn't found guilty of those charges (because of the totality of the circumstances of the entire situation, and his role as a police officer), but I assume he will be. Minneapolis/ St. Paul is a very liberal area, so I don't think there is any chance he will be found NG of all charges. Moving the case would bring some much needed balance of views to the jury pool, IMO.

I think the jury will ultimately compromise on NG on the manslaughter charge, and agree on the reckless discharge charges. (Not sure in MN if the jury has to be unanimous on the manslaughter charge-- looking that up.) The jury will be able to more easily agree on the reckless discharge firearm charges, IMO-- and they will want/ be inclined to find him guilty of "something" because of the extreme publicity, and "social" issues (and to head off more riots, protect themselves from being targets of violence). So, the reckless discharge charges will bring unity to the jury, IMO. That's my prediction, FWIW.

I still strongly believe that if PC had been in his car alone when he was pulled over, he'd still be alive. IMO, the GF's attitude, behavior, and mouthiness significantly escalated the tension and the danger, not PC or OGY. Had it only been PC and OGY, I think the encounter would have unfolded and ended very differently.

With Diamond Lavish as the star witness, I doubt Yanez will be found guilty of any serious charges.

She shot all of them (herself, Philando, his parents, anyone campaigning for Philando) collectively in the foot.

 

[K_Z]

Officer’s defense can bring up Philando Castile’s marijuana use, judge rules

Evidence of marijuana use by Philando Castile on the day he was fatally shot by a St. Anthony police officer can be used at the officer’s manslaughter trial, a Ramsey County judge ruled Tuesday.

“That was a big issue of us,” Gray said. “It’s our position that the evidence will be overwhelming that (Castile and his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds) had been smoking marijuana that day. … And that explains why when … officer Yanez said, ‘Don’t reach for (your gun). Don’t do it.’ … Castile reached for his gun anyway.”

It was after Castile, a 32-year-old black man, reached for his gun that Yanez, fearing for his life, fired seven bullets into his car, hitting Castile, according to his attorneys.

In addition to that, defense attorneys said Tuesday that they plan to present evidence at trial that Reynolds told officers following the shooting that she and Castile had been smoking marijuana that day. Yanez also claims he saw smoke and smelled marijuana when he approached the car.

Leary also ruled Tuesday that jurors on the case will hear nothing about the assault case pending against Reynolds. She was charged in early March with second-degree assault in an unrelated incident.

The defense is allowed to bring in witnesses to testify about Yanez’s character, particularly as it relates to the officer’s honesty, peacefulness and nonviolence.

Both sides also agreed that no information about Castile’s past marijuana use nor his driving or arrest record can be presented at trial unless either side can successfully argue for the necessity of its admission at the time.

“Obviously, we want this case to be tried based on what (Yanez) knew at the time, not (on material) dug up from the past,” Paulsen said.

The hearing Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court was the final proceeding that will take place before Yanez’s trial begins May 30.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/05/1...nd-not-relevant-to-legal-issues-of-his-death/

Key defense requests were denied at a hearing Tuesday for the police officer charged with fatally shooting Philando Castile last year, but the door was left open for other contentious evidence that could come into play when the history-making case goes to trial later this month.

Ramsey County District Court Judge William H. Leary III ruled that Jeronimo Yanez cannot re-enact last year’s fatal shooting in the presence of Castile’s car while jurors watch.

Reynolds’ credibility was also hotly contested. Defense attorneys requested video and audio of a March interview she gave to St. Paul police regarding a recent assault in which she allegedly attacked a woman with a hammer.

Gray told Leary that the defense wouldn’t bring up the charges, but wanted the video and audio to show that she lied to police about her whereabouts during the assault.

“How is that relevant to this case?” Leary asked.

“We’re going to get into the bad act of not telling the truth to law enforcement,” Gray said.

Leary asked if the defense was going to make the inference that if she lied about the assault, she could be lying about Castile’s shooting.

“Yes,” Gray said.

Prosecutors opposed any mention of Reynolds’ assault case, which is being handled by the Washington County attorney’s office to avoid conflicts of interest.

“I think it’s absolutely clear … it has no relevance in this case,” Leary said of the assault charge.

http://www.startribune.com/attorney...dence-trial-issues-tuesday-morning/422424193/

Philando Castile shooting: Judge sets boundaries for opening statements at Officer Yanez trial

The judge also ruled the defense cannot bring up Castile's character during opening statements. Attorneys can still raise issues about Castile's character and his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, during the course of the trial.

Defense attorneys wanted to present evidence about Castile's permit to carry application, his previous traffic stops and his marijuana use. The judge rule the defense cannot bring up Castile's marijuana use beyond the day of the shooting.

http://www.fox9.com/news/254931624-story

 

[K_Z]

With Diamond Lavish as the star witness, I doubt Yanez will be found guilty of any serious charges.

She shot all of them (herself, Philando, his parents, anyone campaigning for Philando) collectively in the foot.

There is a lot of "push" to find OGY guilty of "something" to appease the masses, IMO. He'll be found guilty of the reckless discharge of firearm charge, at a minimum, IMO. And that will be a horrible and dangerous precedent for LEOs, if that happens, IMO.

The other officer present will be a witness, as well. That will be very interesting.

I think DR will be a terrible witness for the prosecution on the stand. It will take a lot of practice sessions and memorized scripted answers for her to come across as a good witness for the prosecution, IMO. But all bets are off during cross examination-- that's when she will be a wild card. I read somewhere that her social media posts will be allowed in-- and that will add to her lack of credibility, IMO.

Her behavior, IMO, strongly contributed to the tragic outcome, IMO--if not caused it entirely. He'd still be alive if she had not been in that car with PC. JMO.

Glad the defense atty preserved the COV issues for an appeal-- especially the effects of the public statements made by the governor and elected officials. I think the denial of COV was incorrect, and may end up being more significant. Maybe the issue will come up again during jury selection.

 

[K_Z]

Jury selection started today in the trial of Officer Geronimo Yanez. (Will ask a mod if it's appropriate to move this thread to "trials".)

Yanez trial: Jury might not hear Castile had gun permit

Attorneys for Yanez made the motion while potential jurors were in orientation, preparing for the selection process. Defense attorneys asked Judge William Leary III to edit out a reference on the Facebook Live video shot by Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, that refers to him being in possession of a gun with a legal permit to carry it. The defense argued that Castile's status to carry a weapon is not relevant to the charges since Yanez had no knowledge whether Castile had a permit or not when he fired the fatal shots.

KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse says prosecutors seemed to be ok with the motion, as long as jurors would be instructed not to consider whether or not Castile had a permit.

After a quick break, potential jurors were brought into court shortly after 9:30 a.m. to begin the selection process. Of the 50 that were ushered into the courtroom, 5 of 50 appear to be African American and several more could be considered non-Caucasian.

*Video at link

http://www.kare11.com/news/yanez-trial-jury-might-not-hear-castile-had-gun-permit/444117364

More coverage of the first day of jury selection:

http://www.startribune.com/50-prospective-jurors-sworn-in-as-yanez-trial-opens/425330373/

50 prospective jurors sworn in as Yanez trial opens; gun permit, marijuana use at issue

Potential jurors will be questioned individually starting Wednesday morning.

Defense attorney Earl Gray told the court that in a transcript provided by prosecutors, Reynolds made three references to Castile’s permit to carry. He moved to strike them from the trial, which is expected to last three weeks.

If the state wants to admit Reynolds’ statements, Gray said, the defense should be allowed to examine whether Castile lied about his alleged marijuana use on the permit application. Prosecutors previously pushed back against that line of questioning.

“They’re opening the door,” Gray said.

Defense attorneys have long argued that Castile was culpably negligent in his own death because he was high on marijuana at the time of the traffic stop, and subsequently should have never possessed a gun. The prosecution has conceded that THC was found in Castile’s blood, but maintained that he did not use marijuana that day.

Federal prosecutor Jeffery Paulsen, who is assisting the Ramsey County attorney’s office on the case, said that Reynolds’ statements about the permit were made on both her Facebook Live video and squad video. Although authorities say Castile told Yanez that he had a firearm on him before he was shot, he did not say that he had a permit to carry.

**BBM. This is very important new information about the details of what happened BEFORE the DR began taking video, that contradicts what DR has said. Perhaps from the squad audio, or from the other officer who was present.

This is also significant:

Gray pressed the court to compel prosecutors to reveal more about Reynolds’ marijuana transaction, which apparently occurred one to two hours before the shooting. That information, including the difference between the amount she purchased and the six grams recovered in Castile’s car, could lead to a “reasonable inference” about whether marijuana was smoked in the car before the shooting, he argued.

“[Reynolds] says they didn’t smoke it, so I think it’s a red herring,” Paulsen countered.

Leary granted the defense’s motion, but Paulsen said prosecutors don’t know who sold Reynolds the marijuana, where the transaction occurred or how much was sold.

Leary will allow the defense to question Reynolds about the details of the transaction, but said he would not require prosecutors to re-interview Reynolds before trial. If necessary, Gray said, the defense will recess at trial and find the dealer based on her testimony.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...tile-jury-selection-jeronimo-yanez/354698001/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...manslaughter-trial-underway-article-1.3207373

http://www.twincities.com/2017/05/3...-live-updates-jeronimo-yanez-police-shooting/

After completing orientation, the 50-member pool of potential jurors was escorted into the courtroom about 10:15 a.m. A handful of people of color were among the panel members. A little over half were men.

One of the potential jurors was immediately excused Tuesday after it as determined she was a relative of Yanez’s.

Castile’s good friend and former co-worker, John Thompson, said later that he wished the jury had been “a little more diverse.”

“I look at the jury and say, ‘It’s not diverse enough, but can they be fair?’ ” Thompson said. “(I think), ‘Yes, they can be.’ ”

Defense attorney Earl Gray argued that all mentions of Castile’s permit to carry made by Reynolds in video footage of the incident should be removed. Otherwise, he said, it would “open the door” for the defense to argue that Castile had obtained his permit illegally by lying about his marijuana use on his application.

Gray also argued that because Yanez didn’t know Castile was licensed to carry a firearm when he shot him, it was irrelevant to the case and should not be presented to the jury.

While prosecutor Jeffrey Paulsen agreed that Yanez didn’t know whether Castile was licensed to carry, he argued that the transcripts of the video recordings should not be altered. He added that the jury would likely want to know whether Castile was legally allowed to possess a firearm.

When Judge William H. Leary III asked if a suitable remedy might be leaving Castile’s permit to carry out of the trial altogether, Paulsen asked to have until Wednesday to think it over.

Leary agreed, but indicated he was leaning in that direction.

Jury selection is expected to continue through the end of the week.

** The 14 page jury questionnaire is at the above link-- some of the questions are quite interesting, such as #25, about any membership or participation in groups that protest against police or the government, any group whose members are primarily composed of one race, any group that claims superiority over other races, etc.

Sections about the person's feelings toward law enforcement, whether or not they own guns or have been trained in the use of guns, etc. Section about trial publicity.

The last 2 pages are lists of 86 potential witnesses.

 

[K_Z]

Yanez Trial: Day 2 Focuses on Selection of Jurors Unfamiliar with Case

By the first break of the day, 47 jurors remained in the trial. Two women were dismissed for family and work issues, while one man was moved on to the next round of selection on Friday.

That man is described as a black man, fast-food manager and millennial, KSTP's Eric Chaloux reports from the courthouse.

If a juror isn't dismissed he or she will be called back Friday at 8:30 a.m. to continue with the jury selection process.

http://kstp.com/news/jeronimo-yanez...philando-castile-shooting-death-case/4500211/

Jury Selection Process Continues In Officer Yanez Trial

Both the prosecution and the defense hammered potential jurors about their media consumption, what they had heard about the case beforehand and also about their views on law enforcement and whether or not they owned a firearm.

One potential juror was asked about her experience with people of different races, as well as her viewing habits of TV crime shows like CSI and Law & Order.

So far, one juror has been cleared to enter the pool to possibly serve.
He is a black man, a high school graduate and calls himself a millennial. He told the attorneys that he’s never picked up a gun or had any prior experience with law enforcement.

Once the pool is complete, attorneys will be able to select from that pool to make a jury of 14, which includes 2 alternates.

If the jury is not finalized by the end of the week, then the process will start over again Monday with 50 additional jurors.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/05/31/jury-selection-jeronimo-yanez-philando-castile/

A few more links:

http://www.startribune.com/two-pote...t-round-two-excused-in-yanez-trial/425520333/

Attorneys asked prospective jurors Wednesday morning about their experiences with police, the racial makeup of their friends and their Facebook posts during jury selection in the trial of the officer Jeronimo Yanez, who is charged with fatally shooting Philando Castile.

The proceeding grew tense when Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Richard Dusterhoft revealed that one woman, who previously told attorneys she only shared recipes on Facebook, had in fact shared three “pro law enforcement” posts in November 2016.

“Is that your Facebook account,” Dusterhoft asked as he showed the woman printed copies of the posts.

“Uh, I think so,” said the woman from White Bear Lake.

Dusterhoft asked her about the posts.

“Oh, I don’t remember that,” she answered.

Philando Castile's family, including his mother Valerie (left) and sister Allysza, left the Ramsey County Courthouse for lunch break on the second day of jury selection in the trial over her son's death. Philando Castile was shot by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez during a traffic stop.

“Do you remember November 2016?” Dusterhoft asked.

The woman laughed.

“No, no,” she said, adding that she shared the posts because they included the phrase “in God we trust,” and “not because police.”

“Oh my goodness,” she said. “I don’t remember it, but I probably did it.”

“Probably?” Dusterhoft asked. “You said you don’t remember…”

“Must be my age,” the woman said.

Dusterhoft twice asked Ramsey County District Court Judge William H. Leary III to excuse the woman from the ultimate pool of 23 jurors attorneys want to further vet Friday. Leary denied his request the first time after the defense objected, and denied it a second time after questioning the woman himself.

http://www.kare11.com/news/crime/yanez-trial-week-1/444466059

The third potential juror to be questioned, an African American woman in her 40s, knew a lot more about the Castile shooting than the two people who came before her. "I think the police officer was careless when he opened fire. That wasn't right," she wrote in her juror questionnaire. "The shooting wasn't fair plus there was a a woman and child who could have been injured." Despite her opinions, the woman told Judge William Leary III she believed she could be fair and impartial if seated on the jury.

**BBM. Very disturbing. This woman has clearly made up her mind about the actions of OJY. She should have been stricken, IMO-- and may eventually be stricken by Friday.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/05/31/gun-permit-evidence-yanez-trial/

The judge overseeing the trial of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist is expected to rule on whether jurors will get to hear statements about the man’s gun permit.

*Judge expected to rule later today on whether statements about the gun permit will be allowed in.

 

[K_Z]

More Day 2 updates from 6 pm:

A black woman and a white man were among those dismissed Wednesday as potential jurors for the manslaughter trial of a St. Anthony police officer.

During jury selection the black woman said she was unfairly pepper-sprayed by police, while the white man said he could not be impartial toward an officer who fired a gun into a car with a child.

Much of the inquiry dealt with potential jurors’ past interactions with police, personal ties to law enforcement, whether or not they believed police were more credible than ordinary citizens, and what kind of experience they had with firearms or permitting for firearms.

Five potential jurors made it through to the next round of inquiry, which is expected to take place Friday. About four-fifths of the 50-member jury pool has yet to be individually questioned.

Of those moving on, three were older white males, one was a young black man and another an older white woman.

Their occupations include general manager at a gas station, medical-cab driver, aspiring computer engineer, inspector at a sheet metal shop and a worker at a small metal finishing shop.

Three were gun owners and two had permits to carry. Two also rode motorcycles. One potential juror said he had relatives in law enforcement.

black woman later dismissed said she was well-informed about what had happened and believed Yanez had acted carelessly.

“A good person wouldn’t shoot in a car seven or eight times with innocent bystanders,” the woman told defense attorney Paul Engh.

She also told Leary that she believed that police and the criminal justice system did not always treat people of color fairly.

“And as you’re sitting here today, you believe (Yanez) is guilty, right,” Engh asked the woman.

“Yes,” she said.

The jury panel is expected be whittled down to 23 by Friday morning.

At that point, the defense will get to choose five more potential jurors to excuse without explanation. The prosecution will get to strike three at that time.

Fifteen jurors ultimately will be selected for the case, with three serving as alternates.

Opening statements and testimony in the case are expected to start Tuesday.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/05/3...ing-the-latest-from-day-2-of-the-yanez-trial/

BBM

 

[Tillicum]

Closing arguments complete; jury now has case against Jeronimo Yanez in shooting of Philando Castile

Jurors deliberating whether officer Jeronimo Yanez was justified in fatally shooting Philando Castile last year will have to decide if Yanez panicked and ignored his training when he fired, or if Castile caused the deadly encounter by ignoring the officer's orders.

The Ramsey County jury of five women and seven men received the case about 1:10 p.m. Monday after hearing closing arguments from the prosecution and defense. They adjourned at 4:30 p.m. without reaching a verdict, and will reconvene at 9 a.m. Tuesday to continue deliberations.

More at link.

 

[Tillicum]

Jurors in Jeronimo Yanez trial resume deliberations, rewatch squad car, Facebook videos

Jurors deliberating whether officer Jeronimo Yanez was justified in fatally shooting Philando Castile reconvened to watch squad car dashcam video and Facebook live video of the aftermath.

Both videos were replayed in open court Tuesday morning after jurors submitted a request, less than half an hour after into the day, for the videos.

Jurors also requested transcripts of the dashcam video and an interview Yanez gave to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigators after the shooting. Judge William Leary III denied both requests.

Much more at link.

 

[Jax49]

http://www.kare11.com/news/yanez-trial-week-3/448036427

Yanez trial: No verdict after 9 hours, deliberations to resume Wed.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - After nine hours of deliberations, the jury has not yet reached a verdict in the trial against Officer Jeronimo Yanez.

The jury will resume deliberations Wednesday morning.

The jury made a request Tuesday to re-watch both the squad car video and the Facebook Live video of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile. The request was made around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, and court reconvened shortly after to replay both videos.

However, a request by the jury to be given the transcripts of the squad video were denied. The video did have closed captioning.

 

[Tillicum]

Jurors begin 4th day of deliberations in Officer Yanez trial after judge's advice

“You should discuss the case with one another, and deliberate with a view toward reaching agreement, if you can do so without violating your individual judgment,” Leary told the jurors. “You should decide the case for yourself, but only after you have discussed this case with your fellow jurors and have carefully considered their views.

“You should not hesitate to re-examine your views and change your opinion if you become convinced they are erroneous, but you should not surrender your honest opinion simply because other jurors disagree or merely to reach a verdict.”

Jurors listened intently with no overt reaction and were quickly dismissed in order to continue their deliberations. They deliberated until 4:30 p.m. without reaching a decision and are expected to reconvene at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

 

[popsicle]

Verdict in and to be read soon- live stream here: http://www.kare11.com/news/breaking-verdict-reached-in-yanez-trial-live-coverage-soon/449688383

 

[Tillicum]

Verdict in and to be read soon- live stream here: http://www.kare11.com/news/breaking-verdict-reached-in-yanez-trial-live-coverage-soon/449688383

I have to say I'm surprised they reached a verdict. I was expecting a mistrial after the amount of time they'd been deliberating.

 

[jkly]

I have to say I'm surprised they reached a verdict. I was expecting a mistrial after the amount of time they'd been deliberating.

Well here we go...

 

[popsicle]

Not guilty on all counts