Discuss. I've heard some good takes regarding either way. Personally, I think they'll find him guilty, but it'll be a slap on the wrist sentence. 10 years with parole or something. What do you folks think?
I believe they will find him guilty, and more likely than not of murder. While cops protect their own, Derek Chauvin became the poster child for "bad cops" and his actions were so egregious that they made millions of Americans question the institution of policing, even if only for a moment. It's more important for the center and right (and cops themselves) to protect the police as an institution than to protect every cop. Furthermore, Minnesota has what might be the single most progressive Attorney General in America (Keith Ellison). The prosecution won't throw this case like the coverup artist in the Breonna Taylor case.
There are numerous cops testifying against Chauvin in this case. It's easier to throw him to the wolves and say "see, we get rid of the bad apples" than to protect the one man who has done more damage to police in America than anyone else. Liberals will cite this as an example of the system working and increase police budgets as a response. The right will hold what's ultimately a minor L and move on.
Cops are a mob, and you can't make the mob look bad. You do that, you sleep with the fishes etc.
i want to believe he'll be found guilty but not sure i can
Amber Guyger did this and still got convicted of murder, although she got a bullshit 5-10 year sentence.
He can be found guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty of either. This case can end in an acquittal.
i think you're right that their best course of action would be to give him a light sentence. It would make it harder to get people riled up for a large protest but still signal to the cops that the ruling class still has their backs.
IMO a lesser charge\sentence, there's no way he sees prison time
