Biden and nation bracing for possibility of
'not guilty' verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin
Posted By: NorthernDog, 4/19/2021 1:25:08 PM
As the trial of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin wrapped up with closing arguments, the nation braced itself for a verdict: guilty or not guilty of killing George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who died during an arrest after Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. The 12 jurors on the panel have as much time as they need to deliberate, but there is a possibility of a hung jury, which is a failure to reach at least one unanimous verdict. Chauvin is facing three charges, including second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree
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Biden and nation bracing for possibility of
'not guilty' verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin 25 replies
'not guilty' verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin 25 replies
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Can the jury dare find Chauvin not guilty? They know the result will be widespread violence and years of harassment.