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Analysis: Kyle Rittenhouse 9/17/21 Evidentiary Hearing Rulings

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 09, 2021 67 Comments

Rittenhouse’s criminal trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 1, 2021. And thanks to the kind sponsorship of Legal Insurrection, we'll be here live.

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Law of Self Defense Analysis: Jan. 6 Shooting of Ashli Babbitt was Legally Justified

Posted by Andrew Branca on September 01, 2021 204 Comments

Regardless of whether her shooting meets the legal conditions for a justified use of force, her death is a great loss. A proper legal analysis, however, must be limited to the actual relevant evidence and the actual law and must exclude every other factor.

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Chauvin Trial Day 14 – BREAKING: Derek Chauvin Will Not Testify, Asserts 5A Privilege

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 15, 2021 10 Comments

State recalls Dr. Tobin, pulmonologist, to rebut yesterday's testimony by defense expert Dr. Fowler

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 6 – Will State Offer Proof of Cause of Death?

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 05, 2021 176 Comments

After a full week of state's witness, we've not yet seen any testimony on Floyd's actual cause of death

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 5 – Hoping for More Technical, Less Emotive, State Testimony

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 02, 2021 57 Comments

With weeping bystander testimony behind us, hoping for more substantive testimony today

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Chauvin Trial BREAKING: “Mama” Was George Floyd’s Nickname For His Drug-Sharing Girlfriend

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 01, 2021 29 Comments

Girlfriend also testifies Floyd had previously taken illicit drugs that caused great stomach pain, as during arrest, gave him great energy, and made her feel like she was going to die when she took it.

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 4 – State Ready to Present Body Cam & Surveillance Video

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 01, 2021 120 Comments

Defense claims Prosecution to show only shortened videos, wants full-length versions

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 3 – More Cross-Examination of Hostile Firefighter

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 31, 2021 126 Comments

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I’ll be live blogging the court’s proceedings all day in real-time!

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 2 – State Calls ‘Use of Force’ and Other Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 30, 2021 113 Comments

State Witness Martial Arts "Expert" Donald Williams Continues His Testimony

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 1 – Opening Statements

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 29, 2021 63 Comments

Jury gets first exposure to the state's narrative of guilt

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Preview: Coverage of the Derek Chauvin Trial in Death of George Floyd

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 07, 2021 92 Comments

It’s our intent to provide daily coverage of the trial proceedings, as much in real-time as circumstances allow, and based on observation of trial proceedings as they occur.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Video Maker Charged With Felony Murder

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 23, 2020 122 Comments

Felony murder charge predicated on criminal attempted false imprisonment appears to have been tortuously constructed.

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Ahmed Arbery Shoplifting Video: Admissible in McMichaels Trial?

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 20, 2020 72 Comments

Generally speaking, no, unless the state attempts to introduce character evidence or otherwise puts Arbery's history at issue in attempting to attack the anticipated self-defense claim.

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Ahmaud Arbery Case: Propaganda, §1983, and Police Body Cam Video

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 19, 2020 95 Comments

Media and activist narratives aren't relevant to the legal case, yet are pushed really hard to establish a presumption of guilt in the public mind.

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The Ahmaud Arbery Case as Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin Redux

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 17, 2020 141 Comments

Media narratives must be questioned, and the answers may not please a lot of people

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Handicap Spot Shooter Sentenced to 20 Years

Posted by Andrew Branca on October 11, 2019 35 Comments

Michael Drejka, the Florida man who shot and killed Markeis McGlockton after being physically attacked by McGlockton in a dispute over a handicap parking spot.

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VIDEO: Knife Up, Don’t Shoot?

Posted by Andrew Branca on September 25, 2019 56 Comments

Bodycam shows “racist murder” of Ronald Davis was self-defense.

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