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Mary Chastain’s 5th Anniversary at Legal Insurrection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2021 20 Comments

Mary is the nicest, funniest, best blogging friend you'll ever meet.

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Chauvin Defense Forensic Expert Targeted By Maryland A.G. and Colleagues

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 25, 2021 80 Comments

Dr. David Fowler was an effective witness for Chauvin, and now Maryland will review his work as the state's Chief Medical Examiner looking for errors, as an open letter signed by fornensic colleagues call for his medical license to be investigated.

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Chauvin Post-Trial Sentencing: What to Expect

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 21, 2021 77 Comments

Sentencing Guidelines, Enhancements & Blakely Factors

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Chauvin Trial Day 15 Wrap-Up: Case Is In the Hands of the Jury, VERDICT WATCH Begins!

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 53 Comments

State’s Rebuttal May Well Be Misconduct; Instructions Ambiguous on Causation

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Chauvin Trial GUILTY ALL COUNTS!

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 577 Comments

Sentencing in 8 weeks, state moving for aggravated sentencing above and beyond guidelines

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Chauvin Trial Judge: Rep. Maxine Waters’ threats may result in “this whole trial being overturned” on appeal

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 19, 2021 63 Comments

Judge denied defense motion for mistrial after Waters' threatened "more confrontational" protests if no murder conviction, but lashed out as her and said her comments "may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned."

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LIVE Chauvin Trial Day 15: Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 277 Comments

After more witness and jury intimidation by activists and politicians threatening violence if no murder conviction.

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Chauvin Trial Day 14 Wrap-Up: Mistrial Narrowly Avoided, Closing Arguments Monday

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 15, 2021 191 Comments

Defense offered no practicable opportunity to contest Dr. Tobin’s rebuttal testimony

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 14 – Defense Rests, Chauvin Will Not Testify, Asserts 5A

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 15, 2021 264 Comments

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

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Chauvin Trial Day 13 Wrap-Up: Solid Day for Defense With Forensic Expert Witness

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 14, 2021 90 Comments

Blackwell scored no major points, hit with “My Cousin Vinny”-style response

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 13 – BREAKING – Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Denied, Defense Case Continues

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 14, 2021 339 Comments

Also, state has dumped >5,000 pieces of evidence on defense during trial

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Chauvin Trial Day 12 Wrap-Up: Defense Use-of-Force Expert Witness Falls Short

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 13, 2021 59 Comments

Defense needed, but did not get, perfect performance from expert Barry Brodd

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 12 – Meet the Jury Instructions, Bring On The Defense Case

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 13, 2021 260 Comments

Both Sides Will Argue for Modifications to Standard MN Instructions

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Chauvin Trial Day 11 Wrap-Up: Trial Expected to End Testimony This Week

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 12, 2021 66 Comments

Judge Cahill Tells Jury to Expect Deliberations, and Sequestration, On Monday

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Chauvin Trial Day 11 Update – State’s Desperate Moves Reveal Vulnerabilities In Prosecution of Chauvin

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 12, 2021 49 Comments

Prosecutor Schlieter: “Authorized use of force a complete defense to all charges.”

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 11 – Has State Eliminated Reasonable Doubt As Case Nears End?

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 12, 2021 276 Comments

Reasonable Doubt Before Defense Even Begins Is Bad For Conviction

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Chauvin Trial Day 10 Wrap-Up: Defense Raises More Reasonable Doubt with State Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 12, 2021 76 Comments

Floyd’s Health & Drug Problems Alone Would Be Reasonable Causes of Death

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