{"id":433483,"date":"2021-04-20T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=433483"},"modified":"2021-04-20T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T13:40:00","slug":"judge-gives-weak-response-after-chauvin-attorney-complains-jury-not-sequestered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-gives-weak-response-after-chauvin-attorney-complains-jury-not-sequestered\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Gives Weak Response After Chauvin Attorney Complains Jury Not Sequestered\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-gives-weak-response-after-chauvin-attorney-complains-jury-not-sequestered%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=433483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-1217490141.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.0.3\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>The defense attorney for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin complained to the judge Monday that the jury for his client\u2019s trial has not been sequestered, despite the jury likely being \u201cbombarded\u201d with outside messaging and media reports about the case.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Peter Cahill, however, dismissed the concerns, telling attorney Eric Nelson, \u201cWell, to be fair, the last few times I advised [the jury], I told them not to watch the news, pure and simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nelson argued that it\u2019s virtually impossible for the jurors to get away from the outside press and messages, highlighting that jurors were <em>not<\/em> told to stay away from all media, but only to try to avoid media that pertains to the case. The attorney also noted that he had to get rid of an email account over \u201cliterally thousands and thousands and thousands\u201d of messages from outsiders, and that alerts on his smart devices are at times unavoidable.<\/p>\n<p>The defense attorney added that messaging over the case has even popped up in television shows, at least two of them within the past few days. Nelson didn\u2019t name the specific shows in the court room but said he\u2019d like to add supplement documents outlining what he was talking about.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, Nelson referenced recent comments made by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) that seemingly encouraged violence if Chauvin is not convicted. This, too, was dismissed by Judge Cahill concerning a mistrial, though he did blast the congresswoman and told Nelson she could have given him a lane for an appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps adding to juror intimidation, a witness called by the defense was reportedly targeted by activists this past weekend over his testimony that was largely viewed as helpful to Chauvin.<\/p>\n<p>Former police officer Barry Brodd\u2019s former home was smeared with animal blood and a severed pig\u2019s head was left at the front porch, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/activists-target-chauvin-defense-witness-with-animal-blood-severed-pigs-head-report\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported. Notably, anti-police activists have commonly referred to police officers as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/philadelphia-eagles\/colin-kaepernick-protests-rogue-cops-socks-pigs-police-officers\">pigs<\/a>.\u201d Brodd is a former police officer.<\/p>\n<p>During his closing remarks on Monday, Nelson\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Chauvin Defense In Closing Arguments Seek To Poke Holes In 'Nine Minute' Narrative: A Reasonable Officer Would Restrain Floyd Based On First 16 Minutes \"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":1063743,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10,\"23\":1}\">zeroed in on the prosecution\u2019s \u201cnine minute\u201d narrative concerning the detainment of George Floyd, arguing <\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Chauvin Defense In Closing Arguments Seek To Poke Holes In 'Nine Minute' Narrative: A Reasonable Officer Would Restrain Floyd Based On First 16 Minutes \"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":1063743,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10,\"23\":1}\">that jurors must look past the prosecution\u2019s narrative and also assess the first 16 minutes and 59 seconds of video before reaching their verdict. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/chauvin-defense-seeks-to-poke-holes-in-nine-minute-narrative-a-reasonable-officer-would-restrain-floyd-based-on-first-16-minutes\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Jurors\u2019 analysis should start with Chauvin\u2019s initial knowledge before arriving on scene, Nelson argued. Chauvin knew that a business requested officers\u2019 assistance, and the alleged male offender was still on the scene. The man was described as large, standing at six-feet or taller and possibly under the influence of alcohol or something else. Chauvin was then told that an officer on scene requested assistance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nelson argued that when Chauvin arrived at the Cup Foods corner store that had called police, what any \u201creasonable police officer would see could be defined \u2026 as active aggression, or active resistance\u201d from Floyd. The attorney showed video of two officers struggling to put Floyd into a police car.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Floyd complained that he was \u201cclaustrophobic\u201d and repeatedly said he was a \u201cgood guy\u201d before Chauvin had \u201claid a finger on Mr. Floyd,\u201d Nelson stressed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Chauvin, at the time, would have also observed \u201cthe white foam around Floyd\u2019s mouth,\u201d added Nelson.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Three officers were unable to get Floyd into the police car before Chauvin put the suspect into a prone restraint, the defense argued. During the struggle, Floyd\u2019s kicking nearly knocked one officer over and did knock the body camera off of Chauvin, Nelson said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nelson noted that officers are heard on camera reassessing the risk before Chauvin decided to restrain Floyd. He also said that Chauvin was told that paramedics would be on the scene in three minutes or sooner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The prosecution wants the jury to focus in on the \u201cnine minutes and 29 seconds,\u201d where Chauvin has Floyd restrained, Nelson argued, adding that jurors should not ignore the first 16 minutes and 59 seconds.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>WATCH (relevant comments start at the 3:30-minute mark):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chauvin Mistrial Denied: Defense Accuses Prosecution Of Misconduct During Trial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qRFaY-oJgDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/chauvin-defense-seeks-to-poke-holes-in-nine-minute-narrative-a-reasonable-officer-would-restrain-floyd-based-on-first-16-minutes\">Chauvin Defense Seeks To Poke Holes In \u2018Nine Minute\u2019 Narrative: A Reasonable Officer Would Restrain Floyd Based On First 16\u00a0Minutes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The defense attorney for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin complained to the judge Monday that the jury for his client\u2019s trial has not been sequestered, despite the jury likely being \u201cbombarded\u201d with outside messaging and media reports about the case.J<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2276172,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-1217490141.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Judge Gives Weak Response After Chauvin Attorney Complains Jury Not Sequestered\u00a0","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-433483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/04\/GettyImages-1217490141.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Judge Gives Weak Response After Chauvin Attorney Complains Jury Not Sequestered\u00a0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2276172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}