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Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction in George Floyd's death

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Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction in George Floyd's death

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9/24/21
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, appealed the conviction on his own behalf at the 11th-hour Thursday,CBS Minnesota reports. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death on Memorial Day of 2020. He was sentenced to 22-and-a-half years in prison. When video of Floyd's death went viral, it sparked the biggest U.S. demonstrations for racial justice in decades. In the filing, which was made on the last day it could have been, Chauvin said he's out of money and "unrepresented by legal counsel in connection with the appeal." He said he was denied representation by a public defender, and is asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to review that decision. He also said the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis no longer represents him now that he was convicted.

Late Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin's trial, granted Chauvin "pauper status," which means he's exempt from having to pay court costs and filing fees. Attorney Joe Tamburino, who wasn't affiliated with Chauvin's case, told CBS Minnesota Thursday evening that it's very unusual that Chauvin wouldn't have his trial attorney filing the appeal for him. "He's been denied a public defender. He's in prison … for the next 22-plus years," Tamburino said. "I don't know why that was denied." Chauvin also pleaded not guilty last week to a federal charge of violating the civil rights of a teen in a 2017 case that involved a restraint that was similar to the one he used on Floyd.
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I don't have a scintilla of sympathy for Derek Chauvin. He was shown to be a brutal murderer in police garb.
 
Late Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin's trial, granted Chauvin "pauper status," which means he's exempt from having to pay court costs and filing fees. Attorney Joe Tamburino, who wasn't affiliated with Chauvin's case, told CBS Minnesota Thursday evening that it's very unusual that Chauvin wouldn't have his trial attorney filing the appeal for him. "He's been denied a public defender. He's in prison … for the next 22-plus years," Tamburino said. "I don't know why that was denied."​
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That is weird. This is his direct appeal. Then again, I note elsewhere that he has moved to stay the direct appeal while the appellate court reviews appeal of denial of appointment of counsel for appeal.

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Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd’s death

Derek Chauvin was convicted earlier this year on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
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I'd say maybe it was because he was found not to be indigent, but then he was granted "pauper status". Maybe there's some weird distinction in MN. I dunno. But he really should have an attorney for the direct appeal.....
 
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He is entitled to every form of due process available to him.

My personal view is that he was overcharged due to political pressure. Manslaughter maybe, but I don't believe he showed up there on scene with intent to murder somebody in front of dozens of witnesses. George Floyd was an out of control career criminal dope addict and thug. He was not some guy headed home from bible study with his kids in the car with him. Floyd was a train wreck ready to happen. So, at some level I pity any cop who ends up in the middle of a political shit storm due to having to deal with any lowlife criminal thug and things end up badly.
 
Rogue Valley said:
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction in George Floyd's death

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I don't have a scintilla of sympathy for Derek Chauvin. He was shown to be a brutal murderer in police garb.
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Hopefully Chauvin gets fair treatment this time around. The Judge pretty much did him wrong with not moving the court hearing somewhere else and allowing the Jury to be continually exposed to as many threats as possible. Hell, they didn't even prove that it was actually Chauvin that was the actual cause of Floyd's death and he somehow still caught the murder charge.

Well, at least the far-left proved that riots, threats and all that can still work in their favor.
 
Court Jester said:
He is entitled to every form of due process available to him.

My personal view is that he was overcharged due to political pressure. Manslaughter maybe, but I don't believe he showed up there on scene with intent to murder somebody in front of dozens of witnesses. George Floyd was an out of control career criminal dope addict and thug. He was not some guy headed home from bible study with his kids in the car with him. Floyd was a train wreck ready to happen. So, at some level I pity any cop who ends up in the middle of a political shit storm due to having to deal with any lowlife criminal thug and things end up badly.
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Obviously, the jury and judge disagree with your bigoted viewpoint.
 
Rogue Valley said:
Obviously, the jury and judge disagree with your bigoted viewpoint.
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And if on appeal a higher court believes there was anything unfairly done in his trial, there may be a new trial before a different jury.

You never know?
 
Rogue Valley said:
Chauvin got exactly what he deserved. A guilty verdict.
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Chauvin should be one of your heroes. If you think about it, what Chauvin did created likely one of the single most compelling reasons for Black people to show up to vote out Donald Trump last November. No dead George Floyd thug, no summer of BLM riots. Without that, maybe less turn out on election day in Michigan, Georgia, and Pennsylvania?

Never know how kismet will play out.
 
Mr Person said:
Late Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin's trial, granted Chauvin "pauper status," which means he's exempt from having to pay court costs and filing fees. Attorney Joe Tamburino, who wasn't affiliated with Chauvin's case, told CBS Minnesota Thursday evening that it's very unusual that Chauvin wouldn't have his trial attorney filing the appeal for him. "He's been denied a public defender. He's in prison … for the next 22-plus years," Tamburino said. "I don't know why that was denied."​
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That is weird. This is his direct appeal. Then again, I note elsewhere that he has moved to stay the direct appeal while the appellate court reviews appeal of denial of appointment of counsel for appeal.

www.wmbfnews.com

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd’s death

Derek Chauvin was convicted earlier this year on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
www.wmbfnews.com www.wmbfnews.com

I'd say maybe it was because he was found not to be indigent, but then he was granted "pauper status". Maybe there's some weird distinction in MN. I dunno. But he really should have an attorney for the direct appeal.....
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Social justice, amigo. It's all social justice.
 
Court Jester said:
He is entitled to every form of due process available to him.

My personal view is that he was overcharged due to political pressure. Manslaughter maybe, but I don't believe he showed up there on scene with intent to murder somebody in front of dozens of witnesses. George Floyd was an out of control career criminal dope addict and thug. He was not some guy headed home from bible study with his kids in the car with him. Floyd was a train wreck ready to happen. So, at some level I pity any cop who ends up in the middle of a political shit storm due to having to deal with any lowlife criminal thug and things end up badly.
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If George Floyd had been on his way home from bible study with his kids, the reactions from conservatives would have been exactly the same.
 
Cardinal said:
If George Floyd had been on his way home from bible study with his kids, the reactions from conservatives would have been exactly the same.
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But, if she was a white woman participating in an armed insurrection with intent to block certification of Biden as winner so that Trump's coup might have more time to work and she was caught breaking through into a barricaded area and towards people with guns pointed at her...
 
Rogue Valley said:
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction in George Floyd's death

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I don't have a scintilla of sympathy for Derek Chauvin. He was shown to be a brutal murderer in police garb.
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I tend to empty the well of sympathy for those who sexually molest children or intentionally murder someone - not for those who may have been reckless and negligent. Chauvin was, at worst, a clueless and indifferent officer...not a fang dripping, gleefull, intentional killer.

And he has a right to obtain an attorney, paid by the state if he is by definition indigent - as it seems he is. Clearly the state is delighting in torturing him, hoping to empty is deferred comp retirement and union accounts., so as to leave him stripped of everything after serving his 20 year term.
 
I say he should get Protective Custody with three other cops and see if he even has a face to smirk with then.
 
maxparrish said:
Chauvin was, at worst, a clueless and indifferent officer...not a fang dripping, gleefull, intentional killer.
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Watch the video again. That's not negligence, it's "fang dripping, gleeful, intentional" murder. Even the "fang dripping" applies to Chauvin's smirking and obvious pleasure at the outrage of the crowd.

Floyd was unconscious for three minutes after the hold which (may have) rendered him unconscious. Even granting such medical incompetence as not to know the hold might cause that, even granted that Chauvin thought Floyd was lying about breathing difficulty, it is still criminally negligent to not render aid in this situation where Floyd was entirely within Chauvin's power.

But OK, police officers aren't sworn to render aid. Maybe they should be, for any case but the most obvious personal danger in doing so. I get the feeling they're not concerned about real danger, as thinking it's a bit girly and not part of their image. Maybe cops who think like that should be sacked, and replaced with cops prepared to serve and protect the public.

What Chauvin did to Floyd was the major contributing factor in Floyd's death. Chauvin had the whole event before his eyes, including 3 minutes in which Floyd was obviously at the point of dying. Floyd killed a man, deliberately even if only for the final minutes, and there's no lack of evidence. One of the other officers even pointed it out to him. This is as blatant a case of murder as you will ever see.

I'd like to see polling from Police Officers! I'd like to know how many of them resent the trouble Chauvin has gotten them into.
 
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