Attorneys at Chauvin Trial to Make Final Pitch
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From the Center
Jury in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Set to Hear Closing ArgumentsAttorneys in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will make their final case to the jury on Monday, as the Twin Cities region prepares for the possibility of widespread unrest following a verdict in the case.
Closing arguments in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin come after nearly three weeks of testimony in which prosecutors have attempted to prove that the former police officer acted recklessly when he knelt on Mr. Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes, killing him. The defense has...
From the Left
Biden preparing for 'tinderbox' with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trialPresident Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week's closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a controversial verdict could inflame new racial tensions and further escalate a deepening crisis in confidence with the nation's police forces.
The President voiced his concern about potential fallout from the trial during a private meeting last week with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, people familiar with the session said. For weeks, it has also been a point of worry in conversations with Vice President Kamala Harris,...
From the Right
George Floyd’s Death: How Should the Jury Decide the Charges against Derek Chauvin?It all comes down to intent.
]On Monday morning, the prosecution and defense will sum up to the jury in the murder trial of fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for allegedly causing the death of George Floyd last Memorial Day. Minneapolis is on tenterhooks, as are other major cities across the country, because it is inevitable that the radical Left will riot. If Chauvin is convicted of murder, the rioting will be portrayed as an affirmation that the nation’s police are hunting down young black men. If Chauvin is...
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