George Floyd

FatCat

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Almost one year on from his death. Despite the protests and increased prominence of the issues surrounding race - has anything really changed for the better? I would hope so - does anyone have any examples of improvements?
 
Almost one year on from his death. Despite the protests and increased prominence of the issues surrounding race - has anything really changed for the better? I would hope so - does anyone have any examples of improvements?
Hopefully those with body cameras realise the world will soon judge their actions.

In terms of endemic racism, probably not.
 
I think you are right bear cameras won't change racist attitudes it might help reduce the number of policemen acting on those racist prejudices. We can hope.
 
If I’m correct I think the sentencing of Chauvin should be this week Wednesday unless that has changed. Anyone know?
 
Would have liked a bit more but it's At the top end of the scale I believe.
I think because it was his first offence it’s probably as good as it was going to get . The prosecution asked for 30 and the defence 12 so it’s near the middle of that I guess.

22 yrs sat in a cell alone won’t be fun as I can’t believe they will let him in with the general population as he would probably last a week.

did you notice his comment to the family implying there is more info to come out - no doubt the basis for his appeal.

let’s see but for now it feels like justice has been served.
 
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There will be an appeal, of course, but I can't see how it can get very far. There is no mitigation for what we all saw.
 
There will be an appeal, of course, but I can't see how it can get very far. There is no mitigation for what we all saw.
One of the jurors lied during voir dire and that will be the basis for the appeal. It wouldn't have made a difference to the verdict I don't believe but it puts a huge question mark over the whole deliberation.
 
One of the jurors lied during voir dire and that will be the basis for the appeal. It wouldn't have made a difference to the verdict I don't believe but it puts a huge question mark over the whole deliberation.
what did they lie about? Like you say that won't impact the verdict, it's just a due process thing
 
what did they lie about? Like you say that won't impact the verdict, it's just a due process thing
The jurors were asked about attending any George Floyd rallies or BLM rallies. One of the jurors answered no but had attended a BLM rally where one of George Floyd's family spoke. The juror claimed he was there to listen to a speaker talk about Luther King.

Had he answered truthfully he would have been excused without cause.

The appeal will ultimately be successful I think and a new trial will be arranged. Hopefully chauvin will be remanded in custody waiting for the retrial.

I can't see how a new trial won't be forthcoming.
 
BLM predated Floyd, so not sure why simply being there would prejudice I mean lets be honest the concept of the trial was to ensure that black people have equal rights that are already written in law. Of course the screwed up american system won't see it that way and the defence won't be happy until their are 12 angry white men in hoods on the bench.
 
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