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Is Derek Chauvin Guilty?

Yes, he was completely responsible.
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I don’t know. I need more information first.
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No, Floyd had a heart attack.
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No, Floyd had a drug overdose.
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Other
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Postby Gravlen » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Good.
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Postby Deblar » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Borderlands of Rojava wrote:Chauvin guilty on all charges. Man's going to prison for a long time.

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.

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Postby Galloism » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Comfed wrote:While I’m extremely glad of the verdict, it’s worrisome that this was a bit surprising.

Honestly, I would have been very very surprised if they didn't tag on murder 3.
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Dresderstan wrote:He's going to try and fine a way to appeal or die trying.

Of course he'll appeal. His lawyer was talking about it already. Standard practice.
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Postby North Washington Republic » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.


I know, you really want Minneapolis to burn to “own da libs”

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Postby Fahran » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Dresderstan wrote:He's going to try and fine a way to appeal or die trying.

Well, yes. Appeals are a normal part of the process.
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Postby The New California Republic » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.

So he didn't get acquitted to spite people after all? Shame(!) :roll:
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Postby Deblar » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

The fact that people doubted that the system would work this time is in itself worrying
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Postby Kilobugya » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

For once, justice is served ! Won't bring George Floyd back, but if it can make other police officers think twice before killing another unarmed black man, that would make the world a much better place.
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Postby Silvedania » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.

Shouldn't you be glad that there are going to be minimal riots?
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Postby Dresderstan » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

North Washington Republic wrote:
Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.


I know, you really want Minneapolis to burn to “own da libs”

Too bad, go cry on /pol/

I want it to burn because fuck the system and fuck the government and their crony friends.
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Postby Neanderthaland » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.

And hopefully his appeals will all fail.
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Postby Fahran » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

Hiram Land wrote:I ought to edit that. He should stay in prison until he's bones and dust.

That'd likely be a serious sanitation issue.
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Postby Stellar Colonies » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 pm

Not very surprising
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Postby North Washington Republic » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Silvedania wrote:
Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.

Shouldn't you be glad that there are going to be minimal riots?


No, he wants there to be riots because he wants to “own da libs” and see progressives cites burned to the ground.
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Nousa wrote:
Dresderstan wrote:He's going to try and fine a way to appeal or die trying.


I hope he does, and he wins.


Apparently it's not murder to crush a man's neck with your knee now.
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Postby Madrinpoor » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

He is guilty!
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Postby Thermodolia » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Nousa wrote:
Dresderstan wrote:He's going to try and fine a way to appeal or die trying.


I hope he does, and he wins.

Hes not going to win on appeal.

He’s still looking at 50 years at least of federal charges
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Postby Fahran » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Dresderstan wrote:I want it to burn because fuck the system and fuck the government and their crony friends.

Not really a good reason to burn a city with a bunch of people who aren't the government or their crony friends.
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Postby Celritannia » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.


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Postby Loeje » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Chauvin was convicted of all charges and taken into custody. The jury did the right thing.
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Postby The New California Republic » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Silvedania wrote:
Austreylia wrote:Shame. Hopefully he'll appeal.

Shouldn't you be glad that there are going to be minimal riots?

He wanted an acquittal to spite people, so...
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Postby Kowani » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:14 pm

Chauvin led out of court in handcuffs
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Postby Major-Tom » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:15 pm

Deblar wrote:The fact that people doubted that the system would work this time is in itself worrying


The system doesn't work all too often, can you blame us?
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Postby Austreylia » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:15 pm

North Washington Republic wrote:I know, you really want Minneapolis to burn to “own da libs”

Nope, that's not it.

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