Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)

8. A prosecution of this incident would get a lot more blowback than did the George Floyd case.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Apr 23, 2021, 02:01 PM

Apr 2021

That is not a compelling reason to hold back, obviously, but it's a factor. A case could be made for making better use of the prosecutorial resources and court time for dealing with other offenders. Especially if concurrent sentencing is likely for Chauvin.

I have no idea if that is a likely outcome or not - just putting it out there.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

DOJ weighs charging Chauvin for 2017 incident involving Black teen [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

DO IT! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #1

Sunlight is so cathartic... stillcool Apr 2021 #2

Part of me wishes that they would spend the time and money investigating the many Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #3

Agreed but let's not forget that there were probably other officers present at the 2017 incident Sanity Claws Apr 2021 #5

Yes, I think this is a good thing PatSeg Apr 2021 #6

Pile it on pandr32 Apr 2021 #4

It's depressing to think about how many racial incidents that asshole True Dough Apr 2021 #7

A prosecution of this incident would get a lot more blowback than did the George Floyd case. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #8

But what about the teen that deserves justice? mysteryowl Apr 2021 #15

The feds are trying to have Chauvin to Roc2020 Apr 2021 #9

What a bastard he is. He deserves everything that's coming to him. n/t. NNadir Apr 2021 #10

18 complaints in 19 years iluvtennis Apr 2021 #11

No Weigh Mad Kirrua Apr 2021 #12

Chauvin's Horrific Past Record! mysteryowl Apr 2021 #13

If MF45 and one of his ilk get elected president in 2024 or 2028 I can see him easily pardon kimbutgar Apr 2021 #14

It appears the knee on the neck for an extended period was his MO... C Moon Apr 2021 #16

Wow, this guy is a colossal scumbag. Initech Apr 2021 #17

Charge him in Federal Courts for multigraincracker Apr 2021 #18

18 U.S. Code § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law multigraincracker Apr 2021 #19