Derek Chauvin Files Appeal Cataloguing Pervasive Trial Misconduct and Irregularities
onIt's all extremely detailed with evidence images and testimony. And none of it is likely to make a difference....
It's all extremely detailed with evidence images and testimony. And none of it is likely to make a difference....
Defense seeks new trial: "Among other things, the Juror told reporters that he disclosed to the other members of the jury during deliberations that he was a victim of sexual abuse and further described his memory of those events. According to the Juror, his disclosure...
Could extend his prison time by several years beyond the state sentence, and might allow him to serve time in federal prison....
The Third Degree Murder conviction of Chauvin now is legally deficient and must be vacated. Chauvin's Second Degree Murder conviction is on appeal, and if that were reversed on legal grounds, the only conviction remaining would be Second Degree Manslaughter....
Prosecution seeks 30 years....
Along with attempts to take the medical license of Chauvin's Forensic Pathology expert, the post-trial assault on witnesses will have a chilling impact on the ability of the three other officers charged to find experts willing to testify....
Chauvin now faces up to double the sentencing guideline of 15 years, for up to 30 years....
Chauvin had two experts who testified -- one (Barry Brodd) had his house targeted and the other (Dr. David Fowler) his professional license attacked. This will make it difficult if not impossible for the three other officers awaiting trial to hire expert witnesses....
The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Chauvin was charged in a separate indictment unrelated to Floyd, for the arrest and restraint of a suspect in 2017....
"jury committed misconduct, felt threatened or intimidated, felt race based pressure during the proceedings, and/or failed to adhere to instructions during deliberations, in violation of Mr. Chauvin’s constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial."...
Juror No. 52, Brandon Mitchell, answered "no" to two questions in the juror questionnaire that asked about participation in demonstrations....
"If Chauvin were found not guilty on all counts or the case ended in a mistrial, they would arrest him at the courthouse"...
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....
My interview on The Tony Katz Show: "That's not to say there wasn't evidence for conviction, but the entire process had a taint to it that I think you couldn't get rid of…"...
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