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Derek Chauvin Trial - Day 5 of Arguments - Week One Down---S1:E6
Two Witnesses Testified Today:
1. Sgt. Jon Edwards - Minneapolis Police Sergeant - arrived at 21:51 to Keung/Lane in Unit 320; told by Lt. Zimmerman to rope off scene until he arrived
2. Lt. Rick Zimmerman - Head off the homicide unit, highest senior ranking official to investigate critical incidents:
Second-degree murder, which IS one of the charges Chauvin faces, in Minnesota can be “intentional” or “unintentional” .
The second-degree murder charge requires prosecutors to prove Chauvin caused George’s death while committing or trying to commit a felony — in this case, third-degree assault; punishable by up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors don’t have to prove that Chauvin was the sole cause of George’s death — only that his conduct was a “substantial causal factor.”
Third-degree murder would require a lower standard of proof than second-degree. To win a conviction, prosecutors would have to show only that George’s death was caused by an act that was obviously dangerous, though not necessarily a felony like the 3rd degree assault in 2nd degree.
Under Minnesota law, the perpetrator must act in a way that was reckless and had the risk of causing death; carries a sentence of no more than 25 years.
Prosecutors argued through the appellate courts to add the third-degree murder charge because not only is it easier to prove than second-degree unintentional felony murder, but it also gives jurors more options about how to convict.
Manslaughter, the least serious charge and also the one with the lowest burden of proof, requires only evidence that Chauvin caused George’s death through negligence or consciously took the chance of causing severe injury or death. To avoid conviction on the second-degree manslaughter charge, the defense needs to prove that Chauvin didn’t cause George’s death due to negligence that created by an unreasonable risk — meaning, he didn’t know that pinning him down by his neck for nearly nine minutes, and now 2:44 AFTER Officer Keung said there was no pulse, would lead to severe injury or death.
In Other Words:
Look at the evidence...and answer those for yourself.
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Derek Chauvin Trial - Day 5 of Arguments - Week One Down---S1:E6
Two Witnesses Testified Today:
1. Sgt. Jon Edwards - Minneapolis Police Sergeant - arrived at 21:51 to Keung/Lane in Unit 320; told by Lt. Zimmerman to rope off scene until he arrived
2. Lt. Rick Zimmerman - Head off the homicide unit, highest senior ranking official to investigate critical incidents:
Second-degree murder, which IS one of the charges Chauvin faces, in Minnesota can be “intentional” or “unintentional” .
The second-degree murder charge requires prosecutors to prove Chauvin caused George’s death while committing or trying to commit a felony — in this case, third-degree assault; punishable by up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors don’t have to prove that Chauvin was the sole cause of George’s death — only that his conduct was a “substantial causal factor.”
Third-degree murder would require a lower standard of proof than second-degree. To win a conviction, prosecutors would have to show only that George’s death was caused by an act that was obviously dangerous, though not necessarily a felony like the 3rd degree assault in 2nd degree.
Under Minnesota law, the perpetrator must act in a way that was reckless and had the risk of causing death; carries a sentence of no more than 25 years.
Prosecutors argued through the appellate courts to add the third-degree murder charge because not only is it easier to prove than second-degree unintentional felony murder, but it also gives jurors more options about how to convict.
Manslaughter, the least serious charge and also the one with the lowest burden of proof, requires only evidence that Chauvin caused George’s death through negligence or consciously took the chance of causing severe injury or death. To avoid conviction on the second-degree manslaughter charge, the defense needs to prove that Chauvin didn’t cause George’s death due to negligence that created by an unreasonable risk — meaning, he didn’t know that pinning him down by his neck for nearly nine minutes, and now 2:44 AFTER Officer Keung said there was no pulse, would lead to severe injury or death.
In Other Words:
Look at the evidence...and answer those for yourself.
🗣 GO FOLLOW AND LISTEN FOR DAILY UPDATES -
💰 Ways to Support Rubia:
📌Donations to send Rubia to cover the second half of the trial and verdict in Minneapolis: CashApp $NolaRubiaGarcia
📌Sign up to be a monthly supporter via sponsor @anchor.fm
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #TeacherLyfe