We're back in session today for #DerekChauvintrial, ask both sides argue merits of reinstate 3rd degree murder charge. I kinda expect that to happen.
BREAKING: Judge Cahill grants motion to reinstate 3rd degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin
And we have our 6th juror; a man who is a route driver who says he's a family man who is fascinated by crime stories.
By my count that's 5 men and 1 woman; it's been heavy on men coming in as prospective jurors.
Now attorneys are questioning a single mom with 2 young kids & little support who says the video of George Floyd was traumatizing to her. Seems unlikely she'll be seated.
And the judge has released her from jury service.
Pool reporter says the 6th juror seated was "possibly Hispanic."
And the pool reporter said the woman just dismissed appeared to be Black
Some of these prospective jurors are the most Minnesota-ey Minnesotans ever.
After 1.5 hours of questioning by defense, the defense struck a male Hispanic; state Batson challenged, saying it was race-based; judge disagreed, saying he was "very torn" & compared Floyd video to WW2 occupation.
The judge also noted there's no pattern of striking jurors based on race because of the 6 jurors seated so far, there is 1 multiracial, 3 white, 1 Hispanic & 1 Black
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MPD says officers heard shots coming from a vehicle in the area of Franklin Avenue East and Chicago Avenue South & attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled. The vehicle stopped in the are area of 38th Street East and Elliot and three suspects were taken into custody.🧵
One of the suspects had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand. "Due to circumstances in the area," officers removed all 3 suspects and the vehicle. The victim was transported to HCMC by ambulance. The driver was booked into the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center.
I recently read MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell's book as part of research for a story. It's called "What are the Odds?" and let me tell you, that is an appropriate title, because throughout the book you'll be asking yourself that very question. (a thread; 1/?)
I recently got an angry voicemail from Lindell, with a suggestion that I read the book, in which he said he's “very open about my past.” Indeed, it chronicles his life growing up in the Chaska area, with all kinds of warts most politicians try to hide.
It was his stoned, drunk, gambling, drinking-and-driving stomping grounds for decades. (He’s not a politician yet, but he’s considering becoming one.) I’ve interviewed several times in the past few years, but didn’t know much about his back story.