Unless speaking out was a deliberate ploy so that when the guilty verdict came in (as it inevitably had to, just to keep the peace on the streets), his lawyers can now base their (inevitable) appeal on the basis that the jury was influenced by outside forces and he cannot have a second trial 'cos he wouldn't now be able to get a fair one.

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Well Chauvin was definitely guilty of something in my eyes but I think he has a chance on appeal.

The jury were not sequestered during the trial so must have been aware of the media frenzy and comments by politicians up to the point when they were asked to deliberate.

This was a major mistake by the judge.

As for the democrats they seem to forget that this all took place under their local leadership. Nothing to do with Trump or Biden for that matter. Local politics.

I still don't understand why people who believe the police treat them unfairly continue to vote for the same political party that is in charge of the police.

One more point

Badger - the Democrats always conveniently forget that the highest crime areas in America are under their leadership!
I know I keep banging on about Chicago but that City is a human tragedy presided over by more Democrats than you can shake a stick at.
They are a disgrace and they all distance themselves from the mess that they create on a daily basis.
If it was happening in the UK then there would be serious repurcussions and quickly.

He had a gun, he just dropped it. Clearly a mistake but a split second one. I don't think reasonable people can blame people for genuine mistakes. It's obviously completely different to Floyd.
The overall problem is the gun one. The Democrats haven't done anything about it. Instead they want to blame everything on race. When the country explodes in violence, they have themselves to blame. Plenty of everyday police officers will not protect them after being thrown under the bus like this. You'd have to be mad to join the cops now. Treated like the enemy. I wouldn't respond to anything dangerous, they won't either.

Red and Blue Army!

George Floyd’s background is irrelevant. It is not the policeman’s job or right to use lethal force and to decide if someone lives or dies, no matter they are accused of doing. This judgement reflects that.

You what?! Jesus wept. It is very much the policeman's job, and right. An assesment must be made, sometimes under extreme conditions, sometimes with very little time to react.

...and no, this judgement "does not relect that"... or do you seriously think that use of Deadly Force is neither legal nor sanctioned in the US?

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In the United States, the use of deadly force by sworn law enforcement officers is lawful when the officer reasonably believes the subject poses a significant threat of serious bodily injury or death to themselves or others. The use of deadly force by law enforcement is also lawful when used to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon when the officer believes escape would pose a significant threat of serious bodily injury or death to members of the public.