So how bad will BLM riots be after Officer Chauvin is found not guilty of murdering George Floyd?
Yesterday the Chauvin defense team absolutely spanked the prosecution when cross-examining the prosecution's own witnesses, and got them to admit that was Chauvin was doing was reasonable under the circumstances.
After the questioning, the defense team indicated they may be calling back one of the state's witnesses, but for the defense!
I'm simplifying this, but read the full write-up of the trial yesterday here.
I'm sure Organizing For Action has the paid rioters ready to go at a moment's notice. scott b thinks Chauvin will lose because he's only near from the prosecution. Murder will boil down to one thing. Did Floyd die because Chauvin's knew ea in his neck? And the autopsy says he had beyond a lethal about of Fentanyl in his system.
The police need to recruit a few hundred veteran snipers, deputize them and put them on strategic rooftops. That should put a damper on some of the looting and arsons. Why they don't automatically do that is beyond belief.
The death of Floyd is a lot more complex than you give it credit for. So far I have seen evidence favorable AND unfavorable to Chauvin, and the trial isn't half over. The judge seems very objective and proper. True, there may now be another suspect in Floyd's death - his drug dealer, who may have given him drugs stronger than Floyd realized. But that would be another trial. Still, this is a crucial issue - did Floyd die of the drugs before Chauvin had a chance to kill him? Could Chauvin have saved him if he tried? I await more evidence.