Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case

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The judge in the Derek Chauvin murder trial refused to sequester the jury following unrest in a Minneapolis suburb after the death of a Black man during a traffic stop. Chauvin is accused in the death of George Floyd, which sparked widespread protests.

The request came from the attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Defense attorney Eric Nelson argued that the jurors could be influenced by the prospect of what might happen as a result of their verdict.

In the wake of the shooting, hundreds of protesters broke into businesses, jumped on police cars and hurled rocks and other objects at police in Brooklyn Center. Officers in riot gear fired gas and flash-bang grenades. Schleicher also opposed Nelson’s request to re-question all of the jurors about what they may have heard, saying: “World events happen. ... That’s just what happens. And we can’t have every single world event that might affect somebody’s attitude or emotional state or anything be the grounds to come back and re-voir dire all the jurors.”The ruling came as the trial entered its third week, with the prosecution close to wrapping up its case and giving way to the start of the defense.

“It was the truly the prone restraint and positional restraints that led to his asphyxiation,” the expert said.

 

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The damage has already been done.

Honay, that was 'global' protests. Why? bc it was murder. fact

And there is the cause for appeal right there.

This is absurd. BLM is giving the explicit threat that these jurors will see their city burn if they don’t convict. How can this be a fair trail if they are allowed to be exposed to these threats?

Making sure it his requests all get on the books to be used in in appeal case.

mistrial

This is intimidation. Their case is falling apart. So, convict him or this happens.

Starting to look like a uncivilised bunch.

During the 1995 OJ Simpson trial the jury was sequestered for 265 days..😳

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