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Related: About this forumChauvin Desperately Trying To Get New Trial - Rebel HQ
Derek Chauvin is trying to get a new trial. Adrienne Lawrence breaks it down on Rebel HQ.
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Chauvin Desperately Trying To Get New Trial - Rebel HQ (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
May 2021
OP
I'm so glad you posted this! I confirm your statement. All I did was laugh when heard the
napi21
May 2021
#6
I can't see how the verdict could change with that video and the actual witnesses
Rhiannon12866
May 2021
#3
Ocelot II
(115,686 posts)1. Oh, FFS, a whole lot of bloggers, etc., are making a bigger deal of this
than it is because they don't know squat about the legal system. Making a motion for a new trial is a routine procedure that is always done in order to preserve certain issues for appeal. It's malpractice not to do it. The motion will almost certainly be denied, and an appeal will be taken from that decision. This is not important. It's normal.
napi21
(45,806 posts)6. I'm so glad you posted this! I confirm your statement. All I did was laugh when heard the
talking heads on cable bs-ing about it like they got a scoop! His attorney was just doing his job!!!!
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)2. +1. Honestly believe he could get tried every year and he'd still be convicted.
He might pull out a hung jury or two, but the next one would convict him.
He spent way too much time crushing a handcuffed mans neck to ever get acquitted.
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)3. I can't see how the verdict could change with that video and the actual witnesses
There's not a thing that any legal team could do to change that.
Blue Owl
(50,360 posts)4. Fine -- ramp the charge up to first degree murder then
Ocelot II
(115,686 posts)5. Can't do it. Double jeopardy has attached per the conviction on the same act.