Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion for a new trial in the death of George Floyd. He argues that his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated multiple times throughout the proceedings.
Defense attorney Eric Nelson took issue with the judge’s refusal to grant a change of venue and for declining to sequester jurors during the trial.
He also accused prosecutors of “pervasive, prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct” and alleged that jurors convicted Chauvin on charges that the evidence did not sufficiently support.
“The court abused its discretion when it submitted instructions to the jury that failed to accurately reflect the law with respect to second-degree murder and authorized use of force,” the filing reads.
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Nelson also asked for the guilty verdict on those charges to be tossed.
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Everyone knew that he would get convicted he never got a fair trial I wonder if he can or could.The guy was guilty from day one he was tried convicted and if they could he would have been hung.He will probably get a new trial the last one was a joke but I bet he gets convicted again and I… Read more »
And then there is the juror who lied about his ability to be impartial and make decisions based on the evidence. Of which there was none beyond a reasonable doubt, the standard for a guilty verdict in most fair trials. The juror is a supporter, if not a member of BLM, and a photo is circulating showing him wearing a… Read more »
If Chauvin was found guilty because of political pressure and fear of Antifa/BLM riots – then that was just one more nail in our Constitutional Republic’s coffin.
And that is how I see it.
Americans must stand firm for justice.
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