George Floyd – Derek Chauvin Trial Tag

Chauvin Post-Trial Sentencing: What to Expect

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 21, 2021 59 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing post-trial coverage of Minnesota v. Chauvin, following Chauvin being found guilty on all counts. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense. (more…)

Many Colleges and Universities Provide Mental Health Services to Students During Chauvin Trial

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 21, 2021 5 Comments

"mental health resources and virtual community spaces to help students and faculty process a trial that has sent shockwaves across the country"...

Online Event: Derek Chauvin Post-Trial Analysis (Wednesday, April 21, 8 p.m. Eastern)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 20, 2021 68 Comments

Now that the trial of Derek Chauvin for the in-custody death of George Floyd is over with conviction on all three counts, including Second Degree Murder, the Legal Insurrection Foundation is holding an online event to analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly of the case, and what went right and wrong.

Pelosi: ‘Thank you George Floyd for Sacrificing Your Life’

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 47 Comments

Yes, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave us one of the most insensitive and tone-deaf responses to the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

CHAUVIN REACTIONS: Twitter Lights Up as Jury Finds Chauvin Guilty on All Three Counts

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 106 Comments

The jury found ex-officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Here are a few reactions from people across the political spectrum.

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1010981944056664064

Maxine Waters: GOP Using ‘Confrontational’ Comment to Raise Money With KKK, White Supremacists

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 29 Comments

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) told Minnesota rioters to "stay in the street" and "get more confrontational" unless the jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd, not just manslaughter. Republicans demanded she be censured and condemned Waters for her remarks. The Judge in the Derek Chauvin case said Waters' comments may result in any conviction "being overturned” on appeal

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

Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense.

Chauvin Trial GUILTY ALL COUNTS!

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 575 Comments

THE VERDICT IS IN. We will cover live

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."...

LIVE Chauvin Trial Day 15: Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 277 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing LIVE coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense.

Chauvin Trial Verdict Prediction (of Sorts): On legal merits alone, not guilty — but political dynamics drive injustice

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 18, 2021 69 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense.

Former Home Of Chauvin ‘Use of Force’ Expert Witness Vandalized, Smeared With Pig’s Blood

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 18, 2021 28 Comments

Vandals smeared pig's blood and left a severed pig's head on the porch of the former residence of Barry Brodd, the defense use-of-force expert in the Derek Chauvin trial.

Maxine Waters: Protesters Need to “Get More Confrontational” If No “Murder” Conviction Of Derek Chauvin

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 18, 2021 94 Comments

California Rep. Maxine Waters traveled to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to attend a protest over the reportedly accidental police shooting of Daunte Wright. While there, Waters said that rioters need to "get more confrontational" if they don't get the guilty verdict they're demanding in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin Trial Going to Jury – Legal Insurrection Will Hold Post-Verdict Online Event (Date TBA)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 17, 2021 74 Comments

On Monday, April 19, 2021, closing arguments will be held in the prosecution of Derek Chauvin for the in-custody death of George Floyd, and the case then will go to the jury. This is a heads up that after the verdict, Legal Insurrection will hold a post-verdict webinar assessing the outcome and how the case was handled. Andrew Branca and I will be panelists, it's not clear yet if we will add others. There will be an opportunity for Q&A.

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