Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts
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If anyone doesn't know this story it's infuriating:
The many chapters marked by racism in George Floyd's family history
George Floyd's ancestors lost land, education and their lives to racist U.S. policies
www.latimes.com
This will not bring George Floyd back, nor will it fix the rampant abuse of power and racism highlighted by the police.
But it's a start. Rot in prison, Chauvin.
But it's a start. Rot in prison, Chauvin.
Good. I was feeling very cynical going into the verdict, but I'm very happy to be proven wrong by this jury.
Derek Chauvin was given a fair trial and a fair hearing.
He was found guilty of murder by a jury of his peers.
Police are not and never will be judge, jury and executioner.
Any other verdict would have been an absolute disgrace and failing on the US justice system. Maybe this will see a change that will stop police from thinking they are above the law and make sure they face justice for their crimes going forward.
He was found guilty of murder by a jury of his peers.
Police are not and never will be judge, jury and executioner.
Any other verdict would have been an absolute disgrace and failing on the US justice system. Maybe this will see a change that will stop police from thinking they are above the law and make sure they face justice for their crimes going forward.
Common sense dictates that they couldn't have come to any other verdict the US court system is anything other than common sense based so I'm pleasantly surprised.
It's a long shot but hopefully this sends a message that change is happening.
It's a long shot but hopefully this sends a message that change is happening.
Yup and he's spending those eight weeks in jail. Revoked bail.
Hope this is the start of a standard so the police will actually serve and protect instead of kill.
It may have taken historical protesting and public outcry to get here, but hopefully the verdict gives some semblance of justice to George Floyd's family and supporters amidst the grief. The struggle continues for many others.
Hope the pigs are all watching and sweating. You may think your bullshit trial experts that defend any and all police killings as acceptable will save your ass if it happens to you, but cellphones changed the game. The justice system is still built to protect their own, but with so many eyes open to the cruelty and racism of cops we may be turning a page where the biggest gang in America does not get the benefit of the doubt in court anymore. Only wish I could have been selected on the jury to convict myself.
Hope the pigs are all watching and sweating. You may think your bullshit trial experts that defend any and all police killings as acceptable will save your ass if it happens to you, but cellphones changed the game. The justice system is still built to protect their own, but with so many eyes open to the cruelty and racism of cops we may be turning a page where the biggest gang in America does not get the benefit of the doubt in court anymore. Only wish I could have been selected on the jury to convict myself.
Shocked. I didn't expect all 3. I hope this brings some peace to Floyd's family and sends a message to the pigs that think this behavior is OK.
Well that's cathartic as fuck. I thought there was maybe a 10-20% of this happening. Good shit and fuck Derek Chauvin.
Am i the only one who... Can't really feel happy about this? (Can't read all four pages right now, so don't blame me for using the 'Am I the only one' bit)
Like, yeah, the motherfucker should rot in jail, but what about the rest of the black men, women and children brutally murdered by these monsters? I feel like Chauvin has only been found guilty because he's 'the famous one', and the rest will either get away scot-free or get a minor sanction. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Like, yeah, the motherfucker should rot in jail, but what about the rest of the black men, women and children brutally murdered by these monsters? I feel like Chauvin has only been found guilty because he's 'the famous one', and the rest will either get away scot-free or get a minor sanction. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Really feels like a miracle. It's sad that a murdering cop actually being punished to the full extent of the law is such an extremely rare occurrence.
First degree murder means that there was a plan before the event to kill him. While you could argue that the amount of time that Chauvin had Floyd held down was enough time to rationally make that decision, it would have been really difficult to prove sufficiently. If the prosecutors could have done that, I'm sure they would have.
Good explanation on it here.
