Derek Chauvin has always been innocent...

The writing was on the wall when the trial for the Asian and Hispanic cop were all but done behind closed doors.

We've not only lost free and fair elections, we've lost our legal system. This does not bode well.

After the Supreme Court decided not to review his conviction, this was inevitable. The Left's leadership simply can't take the chance that eventually a lower federal court will review the case and decide that the autopsy report DID clear the man. One wonders how much the prisoner got paid to make the hit?

So many parallels to previous communist overthrows. This was explained to me many years ago, appeals deal only with whether the process of law was followed during the trial, and does not deal with evidence. In this case, the prosecution successfully supressed evidence that would prove Chauven's innocence- seems like that exactly what this appeal was supposed to deal with. This ruling has repurcussions that will destroy fair trials. Innocence or guilt no longer has anything to do with justice.

Arthur Engoron Is a prime example.

Yes, but this is no surprise. Gotta remember that the Left have got something on Roberts; and every once in a while on what they consider to be vital issues they jerk his chain. They knew that it would have been too obvious on the abortion issue . . . but the case of one lone cop made into a WOKE injustice example? On that they could jerk that chain . . . and probably did.

I've long thought that Roberts was among the raw FBI files that Hillary had. Bush pitched him as the uber-constitutionalist, which of course, any good globalist shill would do. How he surpassed other justices to become the Chief Justice at his appointment concerned me greatly. He has never ceased to please his masters.

Sadly I agree.

I believe Chauvin is a run of the mill, authority abusing, eff you, bully cop type. Or was.

I believe he used unnecessary force under the circumstances.

I believe he even committed a crime in doing so.

Being said:

I believe he was overcharged.

I believe he was over sentenced.

I believe the trial was just because they have to go through the motions...who thought there was a chance in hell he was gonna be found not guilty?

I believe political actors and the courts conspired to make an example of him.

I believe state conviction followed by a federal conviction for the same crime is the legal system's way of circumventing double jeopardy protection.
(I am aware the two government bodies charged him differently, but for the same criminal offense.)

2-5 years years and stripped of LEO credentials for life would have been EQUITABLE.

Perhaps charged a garnishment for life upon release to be paid as restitution to the next of kin.

Just one regular feller's opinion.

I would agree except that the city's Dem Party approved police academy taught the knee to the neck and hands in the pocked restraint technique . . . but his lawyer was not allowed to bring that forth during the trial. It was rigged from the get-go with the verdict pre-determined by a heavily Dem Party voters stacked jury.

My belief is based on experience that a handcuffed man doesn't need to be knelt on.

Had he NOT been handcuffed my belief would be different.

But you are correct - he was not getting a trial as much as the government was presenting a show.

Well the thing is, even after being handcuffed he was still resisting and kucking other officers. As seen in Thefallofminneapolis.com.

I understand you.

But a handcuffed man isn't dangerous laying on his stomach kick around...as long as you step back a little.

If he starts to get up, remarkably easy to push back down.

Besides, where the eff he gonna go? 😄

His hands are cuffed behind his back.

Precisely. Only really, REALLY stoopid people would try to run from us after being cuffed. And a pair of linked zip ties takes kicking outta the equation. 🤷🏼

Right after this incident happened they released body cam video from one of the officers with Chauvin. Bully? Nope. Unnecessary force? Nope. This body cam video found anywhere, including the trial? Nope. Chauvin walked into the store, spoke with the clerk who called in the counterfeit $20, clerk identified Floyd and Floyd's vehicle. Pointed to vehicle across street, Chauvin and other officers walked across street, Chauvin stood behind driver side window, tapped on window, Floyd rolled down window and first words out of his mouth were, "I can't breathe." Chauvin asked him to step out of thecar so they could help him. Floyd did not comply, 2 passengers stepped out of vehicle and complied with every officer request. Chauvin continued to try to persuade Floyd to exit vehicle. Eventually Floyd opened door, repeated statement that he could not breathe. Chauvin asked if he had taken anything, Floyd avoid answering. Chauvin followed protocols asking Floyd to go to back of vehicle. Told Floyd they needed...... eventually cuffed Floyd, he was placed in a patrol vehicle, became claustrophobic, asked to be let out, officers told him they would roll down windows, told him ambulance was not immediately available, told him they wanted to transport him to hospital for assistance with breathing. Floyd became combative, preventing transport per protocols. Floyd wass allowed to exit patrol vehicle, asked to calm down, asked to reenter vehicle for transport, Floyd was aggitated (because he was dying from overdose) became violent and uncooperative. Was taken down and restrained as officer tried to explain what was necessary for them to get Floyd to help. Floyd repeated could not breathe, Floyd expired, Chauven used minimal effort to maintain restraint.
Some of this was out of view, but pattern was clear. Chauven simply did his job. Floyd was apprehended on a street, had to be protected from traffic- etc.
I watched Chauven body cam from the trial and it never showed him entering the store, it showed him driving up, parking and directly approaching Floyd- that was not in the original video.
I defended Floyd when this was originally reported and condemned Chauvin. Since I was delivering at a Costco in close proximity to riots in Minneapolis, I followed this closely and changed my stance when I saw the video I described. Clearly, the truth was not being told. Don't ask me how, I ended up within 1/4 mile +- to every major riot and event the rest of that summer. I paid attention.

Just want to add, I've served as a special deputy, emergency first responder, wilderness first responder, search and rescue. I understand protocols, etc. What I saw was time stamped, uninterupted and clean video. What showed up later was completely differrent and no time stamp. This smells like an evil setup. The autopsy proves it, but the evidence in the court only allowed for one possible outcome, the destruction of Chauvin and every other officer in order to destroy law enforcement. Bring on the social workers. Communist goals from 1963 #38, #42.

I understand you position.

I am not disputing your summary of the video you saw that was more than the sensationalized edit fed to the masses.

Please take moment to understand mine.

I am not defending/vilifying Floyd and his history of criminal acts.

I am not defending/vilifying Chauvin and his history of complaints alleging abusive interactions with the public.

I am NOT saying that Chauvin's restraint technique killed Floyd.

What I am saying in expressing my opinion is this:

Floyd was face down, hands cuffed behind his back. Difficult to stand from that position. If you've never done it, try it.

Therefore, in my opinion, Chauvin unnecessarily utilized this restraint technique.

I am not making a determination of whether it was incorrectly applied, legally applied, maliciously applied, intentionally applied to cause harm...simply that it was not necessary.

Simply, that had Chauvin not been kneeling on Floyd at the time Floyd expired, Chauvin would be patrolling the streets of Minneapolis still today.

He was at the right place with the right suspect at the wrong time.

And Chauvin was made an example.

And I understand yours, it was identical to mine before I saw the video I described. I'm assuming you've watched people die.

Many.

So many people only see the dramatized Hollywood version of it and have no clue. The hardest for me has always been when there is absolutely nothing you can do. At least trying... you know.

I stand corrected on a number of the details I described. From the news at the time, I assumed the body cam footage was Chauven- It was another officer. Just watched this video documentary that goes through the story systematically and comprehensively. Chauven was stabbed 22 times for his innocence.
https://rumble.com/v3vyvzv-the-fall-of-minneapolis.html

The government appeasement strategy that made an example of Chauvin is culpable for his fate.

Of course money does a dead man little good.

Not that he's dead...yet...or this time...

Floyd's family had to settle for a measly $27 million. At least the US Dems pay better than Hamas.

Of course they do.

It's all taxpayer money.