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20 Apr, 6 tweets, 2 min read
Derek Chauvin is GUILTY OF ALL THREE COUNTS in the death of George Floyd.
2nd Degree Murder: GUILTY
3rd Degree Murder: GUILTY
2nd Degree Manslaughter: GUILTY
#ChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd
Chauvin is convicted across the board.
Judge thanks the jury not just for jury service, but for "heavy duty jury service."
Chauvin left in handcuffs.
From the pool reporter -- There was no noticeable reaction from the jury. Whereas during trial they each had their own idiosyncrasies, they remained still and quiet staring at the judge until they were called upon by the judge. No noticeable emotional reactions from them.
Some viewers noticed and asked me what is written on Chauvin's hands as he was walked out of court. Even on raw camera view, zoomed in -- cannot tell -- and possible is ink smudged from his notebook as he was writing so much.

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Lou Raguse Profile picture
20 Apr
Good morning. We are on verdict-watch in the Derek Chauvin trial. The jury deliberated last night for about 4 hours, from 4p-8p. And they resumed this morning at 8a.

What should we watch for? Besides coming forward with a verdict, at some point they might have a question.
If the jury has a question in this case -- the judge will call the parties back into court and will read the jury's question out loud - and on camera.

The judge will then answer the jury's question on the record (although he will have already discussed his answer with attorneys)
Questions can be somewhat mundane -- like asking to be refreshed on what someone testified about -- or a question about the exhibits. Here is an example jury question from the Yanez trial in 2017.
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Lou Raguse Profile picture
19 Apr
This morning we will hear closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial. Our coverage begins at 8:30 on @kare11. Closings start at 9 with Steve Schleicher delivering for the state, followed by Eric Nelson for the defense, then Jerry Blackwell with rebuttal for the state.
Judge Cahill is currently reading jury instructions. Very important -- as they including the elements of each crime that has to be proven. In closing arguments, the attorneys will then specifically refer back to them.
Here is our live stream:
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Lou Raguse Profile picture
15 Apr
DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL: Derek Chauvin WILL NOT take the witness stand in his own defense.

Today could be the last day of testimony. The defense has one witness scheduled.

kare11.com/article/news/l…
Watch here:
It now sounds like the defense will not call any more witnesses and will rest in front of the jury.

The state will call a rebuttal witness after that.
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Lou Raguse Profile picture
15 Apr
Here's a quick little explanation of Minnesota's sentencing guidelines, which can help Minnesotans and out-of-staters alike understand what Derek Chauvin would face if found guilty -- as well as understanding the charge Kim Potter now faces. First, this is the grid.
On the grid you can see example crimes in the first column ranked by "severity level" in the second column. At this link you can find more example offenses and their corresponding severity levels. I snipped severity level 8 to highlight Manslaughter-2. mn.gov/msgc-stat/docu…
"Manslaughter 2nd Degree – Culpable Negligence" is one of Chauvin's charges as well as the charge filed against Potter.

The top row of the grid is labeled "criminal history score." If someone has prior convictions, there is a calculation used. But Chauvin & Potter are both 0.
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Lou Raguse Profile picture
14 Apr
We are heading into court for the Derek Chauvin trial at 8:45a. There are some motions to handle before the jury is brought in, including some finality to witness Morries Hall. We expect testimony from Chauvin's medical experts after that.
kare11.com/article/news/l…
Here is the morning live stream:
The first issue is defense attorney Eric Nelson’s judgment for acquittal, a normal motion that happens in trials after the prosecution finishes its case. “The state has failed to provide sufficient evidence, even in the light most favorable to the state," Nelson says.
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Lou Raguse Profile picture
13 Apr
The state is expected to rest this morning and Derek Chauvin's attorney will begin calling witnesses.
kare11.com/article/news/l…
Here is the morning Youtube link:
"Your honor, the State of Minnesota rests," prosecutor Steve Schleicher said.

Eric Nelson's first witness is MPD Police Officer Scott Creighton. He was the officer who arrested George Floyd in 2019.
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