If you think things are bad now, wait til Chauvin is acquitted. I say that as an Angeleno and

[BamaRefugee]

Veteran of the Rodney King verdict and ensuing unpleasantness.

[roamer65]

1. All hell will break loose if he is found innocent.

This country will burn.

[BamaRefugee]

3. I say "when" he's acquitted. Statistically cops almost never go down for murder.

Bad cops do go to prison sometimes though. I’m proud to have been chosen to serve the US District Court summons and complaint against Sheriff Lee Baca, which eventually wound up with him going to prison.

That was a nerve wracking evening.

[roamer65]

4. Sad to say, but I think ur probably right.

[Solomon]

2. Can't imagine that happening this time.

However, I didn't think it would happen with King either though.

[Demovictory9]

5. lots of recent examples I thought "surely they will convict the cop"

the guy shot in the car when he reached for his license.
The white homeless guy beaten to death on Orange County
The guy shot in the hotel, following instructions to crawl towards the cop
etc..

But i've read how they carefully put together juries. there is a segment of society that would NEVER convict a cop.. they cant imagine being in that situation.. getting killed for no fault of your own. like some people who blame the rape victim.

[BamaRefugee]

6. Then of course, the upcoming acquittals in Louisville. Long hot summer. Sadly it's just an American

Tradition

[Hekate]

7. Been on my mind, too

[Solomon]

8. Naw... it can't happen this time. There's video.

I remember saying this about Rodney King, but still, I feel a difference this time. There are too many good white people fucking this thing up for the bad people. It won't happen this time. Justice will be served.

Hell, Chauvin is lucky. He's only being charged with 3rd degree Murder when he clearly committed murder in the first degree.

He should be happy. He's already getting his break. I don't think a jury will help him this time.

[BamaRefugee]

9. I work in the Justice system, not in Minnesota, but trust me, lots and lots of twists and turns lie

ahead.
Almost impossible to predict how crazy it could get, at least to outsiders logic. Judges and attorneys and above ALL, carefully chosen juries work in another universe.

[BamaRefugee]

10. Wait for the "he can't get a fair trial in Minneapolis" maneuver, and the subsequent move of the

trial to some lily white court in a red county.

[Solomon]

11. I know. I was a criminal defense attorney for more than 20 years.

I know how crazy it can get. Still, I feel like the Camel's back has finally been broken.

[JI7]

12. Not sure, I think without Trump these protests would not have turned to riots

[radius777]

13. The Midwest has a history of racism.

It went Dem for many years and could still, but mainly due to economic/union reasons, but is overall very white and culturally conservative.

So yeah, I expect the killer cop (who should be charged with 1st degree murder) to be aquitted, ie 'just a hardworking cop trying to do his job' is what most of white America will say.

This issue is serious and isn't going away - Kap was right.

[no_hypocrisy]

14. Where would the venue for the trial be, in order to find a unbiased panel of jurors?

[duforsure]

15. Trump's pattern won't change

He'll play both sides from one day to the next while he has Barr do his dirty work fixing it so after the election they can get the charges dismissed or reduced for the cops that were involved. trump has done this before , and will again. Especially after he loses the election, and he will be trying to intentionally create and incite more riots and civil unrest for revenge. He'll also use this as a distraction from all the other more damaging issues he's facing. I would bet trump wants to use force against these people recklessly and with extreme force to boost his ego and satisfy his need for retaliatory extreme violence . trump's giving the Senate and the Presidency to the Democrats from his reckless behaviors. Don't think the Republican Party isn't aware of this too.