I think Chauvin very much deserves one. And it shouldn’t be in Minneapolis, either. Having followed his trial closely, and written about it at length, I’ve been convinced for a long time that his trial was anything but fair. The … Continue reading →
There are some things that should have long been obvious to anyone who has taken a close and thoughtful look at them. One is the leftist takeover of almost every university; with concomitant moral relativism, double standards on free speech … Continue reading →
This free documentary on the death of George Floyd and all its ramifications is well worth watching. Most readers of this blog probably know everything, or nearly everything, in it. But it’s still a good reminder. Also, a link could … Continue reading →
This could have easily been predicted: The Associated Press reports that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Tucson. In a statement that does … Continue reading →
George Floyd’s death has been in the news again recently because Tucker Carlson did a segment claiming he wasn’t murdered: Carlson said that, thanks to this new information, it is now “conclusively” known that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, … Continue reading →
I think there’s no question that Derek Chauvin should have won his appeal, but I would have been utterly shocked if he had. That’s the state of the legal system, especially in a place like Minnesota. The case will probably … Continue reading →
They sound interesting, though: (1) Ted Cruz has a book with this intriguing title: Justice Corrupted: How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System. Cruz has been doing a lot of traveling around the country lately, campaigning for Republican candidates. (2) … Continue reading →
I’ve written exhaustively on the subject of Derek Chauvin and the death of George Floyd. I’m not going to go into the details again here, but suffice to say that Chauvin was following police recommended procedure at the time, and … Continue reading →
The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied Derek Chauvin the right to a public defender for his appeal. They say he’s not poor enough, or at least has not successfully proven that he’s poor enough, but he sounds pretty poor to … Continue reading →
[See ADDENDUM below.] I’m referring to this news: The [Chauvin] prosecution filed a motion to enhance sentencing, something we covered in Chauvin Post-Trial Sentencing: What to Expect. Chauvin opted to have the judge, not the jury, decide the issue. The … Continue reading →
Today’s announcement: A federal grand jury in Minnesota has voted to indict the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the May 25, 2020, arrest of George Floyd, according to indictments unsealed Friday. The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas … Continue reading →
This article in the British Daily Mail is headlined, “Derek Chauvin juror LIED about protest: Cop’s hope of appeal boosted after picture emerges of juror at BLM rally wearing ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ T-shirt despite telling court he’d … Continue reading →