https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1385420142335700997
"I did not want to go through rioting and destruction again and I was concerned about people coming to my house if they were not happy with the verdict” - Chauvin juror makes stunning admission.
so much for a fair trial, he was guilty before it started...
According to high-profile, black, civil rights attorney, Leo Terrell, this is immediate grounds for a reversal of the verdict. The judge already strongly hinted at this at the end of the trial.
shareIt a little ridiculous thinking the verdict was not at all influenced by the mob outside.
Have the trial, then declare the verdict invalid upon appeal. Then change the venue and DON'T televise it.
It saves taxpayers alot of money.
Still think Chauvin will not get off scott free.
Raguse: Did you want to be a juror?
Christensen [alternate juror]: I had mixed feelings. There was a question on the questionnaire about it and I put I did not know. The reason, at that time, was I did not know what the outcome was going to be. I did not want to go through rioting and destruction again and I was concerned about people coming to my house if they were not happy with the verdict.
Raguse: You were an alternate, but would you have voted guilty or not guilty?
Christensen: I would have voted guilty. However, at the end the judge did read us the rules for deliberation, but it was quick, and I could not absorb it. I would have said guilty on some level. After I was excused, I did not look at the jury instructions any longer. I do not know how hard that process was, but I feel like Chauvin is responsible for Mr. Floyd’s death.
Raguse: Why?
Christensen: I think the prosecution did a good presentation of their case. Dr. (Martin) Tobin was the one I really related to. I feel like all the doctors in one way or another said the same thing.
Raguse: Do you think the use of force was reasonable?
Christensen: I do not.
Raguse: Do you think that Derek Chauvin caused George Floyd’s death?
Christensen: I feel like the kneeling on the neck for so long did, yes.
Put it in a nutshell...Chauvin caused the death of George Floyd. With what degree was Chauvin charged, what the verdict was, will be the catalyst for an appeal or the verdict set aside. I still believe there is a reason why the judge didn’t grant a change of venue. It was for the very reason this juror stated. Give the locals their day in court knowing full well what the verdict would be. He wanted to wash his hands of a potential burning of the city.
Placate the people...the hell with jurisprudence!
Let's admit this is from a juror and this was their true feelings. What does this say about justice in America? I think it says that ONLY after months of riots and cities burning can a white policeman be found guilty of murdering a black person. Now I don't agree with this so called juror. I think there was plenty of FACTS to find Chauvin guilty but if what this person says is true it means the justice system is so messed up, this is the ONLY way black people can find justice. Exactly the wrong message is being given to minorities.
Now I don't agree with this so called juror. I think there was plenty of FACTS to find Chauvin guilty...
How do you know? Was the juror getting paid for an interview, and do they have relevant political views. Maybe it is someone who said he had to vote because of the evidence, but he didn't want to emotionally, but he had to do the right thing while he was there.
shareChauvin was found guilty because of what he did, yeah, before the trial started. Jurors are fallible, that's our system, why are you always whining about something?
shareIf that is the "signal" you want to try to filter out from all of this ... it's nonsense.
Its nonsense because Chauvin was found guilty on all counts. If there was real hesitation and not someone getting paid for an interview to make news, and that was real there would have been no reason to come down that hard on him - the counts were all different - and he was found guilty by all of them on all of them.