I didn't think they would find him guilty. It's sad that so much pressure has to be put on some people to do the right thing.
Who had to have pressure here? From the context it sounds like the jury.
Pressure on them all, but mostly the jury.
Without the video tape, local protests and a bright national spotlight, this crime would've been quietly swept under the rug, like so many before it.
Per the two police chiefs I spoke to recently, the legal system has made it all but impossible to fire bad apples without severe settlement money. If they do get fired, they just go to another police force
Lawyers gotta get paid son.
The jury should have no pressure outside of simply doing their job in the justice system. If the jury had any pressure to convict beyond simply following the evidence and their instructions, then the trial was not fair and no justice was done.
And that is the problem. Moldy fruit if not removed causes the other fruit around it to rot too.
The jury should have no pressure outside of simply doing their job in the justice system. If the jury had any pressure to convict beyond simply following the evidence and their instructions, then the trial was not fair and no justice was done.
The jurists had extra pressure put on them because of where they sat in history, and because so many similar cases allowed cops to walk free. There was extra pressure and I'm sure there is plenty of fodder for a case to appeal. But there was also a lot of evidence that he was guilty, regardless of anything else.
was the jury sequestered ?
No, and that might be a big problem on appeal. The defense requested it earlier this month and the judge refused. He also denied a change of venue, another thing that could be a problem on appeal.
Not sure I agree there with the police force.
We are talking about a tiny % of police here.
Also the prosecution discussed evidence that wasn’t permissible in court right?
Not in my experience. I'm not saying a large % of cops will willfully murder someone. That percentage is very likely very low. But from my experience (and from the word of actual cops), I feel confident that a large % of them cover up illegal **** for the "brotherhood."
that's the thing
# of rotten apples very small
# willing to protect the rotten apples not so small
it was striking to see fellow cops testifying against Chauvin...it is a rare thing and to be applauded
Heres a case that was recently settled for 180k. Cops rape a woman on the side of the road claiming they were looking for a small amount of marijuana. How would you feeling this happened to your wife or daughter and the sexual assualters face no consequences and they pay you off with tax payers money. 180k I guess is the going rate for vaginal and anal rape I guess.
And just to be clear all 3 cops involved in raping this woman are still active duty police officers. This is why they should burn **** down.