Chauvin Trial Prosecutors React To Guilty Verdict - The Last Word - MSNBC

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Prosecutors Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why they were “cautiously optimistic” that the jury would make the decision to convict Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Aired on 04/27/2021.




Prosecutors Speak To Lawrence After Chauvin Murder Conviction - The Last Word - MSNBC

Prosecutors Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the impact of key witnesses like Darnella Frazier on the jury’s decision to convict Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Aired on 04/27/2021.




Attorneys Say Joining Chauvin Prosecution Was A 'Moral Moment' - The Last Word - MSNBC

Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher, who led the team that successfully prosecuted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why they decided to join the case pro bono. Blackwell said it’s important to “do what you can for the cause of good and right,” and Schleicher said “at some point you owe something back to the state that’s been so good to you.” Aired on 04/27/2021.

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1. Wait a minute!

So this was Jerry Blackwell's first criminal prosecution? That's blows my mind! He gave a master class during that trial. I figured it was his area of expertise.

I'm also ignorant as to how the public prosecution works. I just figured that the State of Minnesota and all states would have a roster of prosecutors on the payroll. But because this case was pro bono, the state cannot provide a lawyer for free and it falls to private lawyers to volunteer?