Chauvin Trial Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters Comments On Trial | NBC News

The judge in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial criticized comments made by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. The judge said he wishes “elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law.”
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Chauvin Trial Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters Comments On Trial | NBC News

[@MrTambourineMan.]

If Trump saying “I know you’re all about to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard” was grounds for exile, Mrs Waters needs to go ASAP for her comments.

[@JAF2991]

You really think they'll go after a black democrat?

[@jamesbranham2217]

Try explaining that to liberals..lol.. they March in lock step.

[@christerry1773]

Ummm she’s not white.

[@angelhare8374]

Trump didn't say that and you know it You're lying

[@gaussminigun7095]

@@angelhare8374 tRuMp dIdN'T SaY ThAt aNd yOu kNoW It yOu'rE LyInG

[@immelting9834]

Please play the whole statement by the judge. You left out how he said this whole case could be overturned.

[@virtualvers]

The defense will likely request a retrial anyway, since the jury is tinted by Dr. Tobin’s false claims. Dr. Tobin’s testimony is the cornerstone of the state’s case. Other prosecutor’s witnesses promoted the pulmonologist’s flawed theoretical opinion, including medical examiner Dr. Andrew Baker and the forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas. The prosecutor team, being under the media pressure (in its thirst for a race war), did not scrutinize Dr. Tobin’s flawed “theoretical” analysis. Essentially, the prosecution failed to understand that certain evidences can't be extracted from a video. Watch the two videos on my channel (Video 1) Simple Experiment to show the flaws in Dr. Tobin’s assumptions (any one can reproduce at home). (Video 2) Exhibit by Exhibit rebuttal of Dr. Tobin flawed analysis using the experimental data and basic biomechanics. "O believers! Stand firm for God and bear true testimony. Do not let the hatred of a people lead you to injustice. Be just! That is closer to righteousness. And be mindful of God. Surely God is All-Aware of what you do." 5:8

[@RaceAgnstTme]

No crap. Unrest followed by martial law... imo

[@eileenie3101]

@@virtualvers Dr Tobin’s false claims? What are the false claims?

[@virtualvers]

@@eileenie3101 (1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKuVi6R_m5Wehtk No one can estimate the magnitude and direction of forces applied by human body on a surface from a sequence of images (or a video). You can place your left knee on a weight scale and verify it for yourself. Slide your knee left and right while on the scale, do you get a consistent reading from the scale? Place dumbbell on the scale do you get consistent readings? A human is different from a dumbbell. Dr. Tobin’s dumbbell model doe not apply to human. (2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJesap-vbNmBia8. Then he used his invalid estimates of the magnitude and the direction of the force to prove positional asphyxia. He totally ignored the direction of force (which you can not estimate from a video either). Then he assumed that the location of the force to be precisely on the bullseye (the tiny hypopharynx which is at the front of the neck and unreachable from the back of the neck as acknowledged by Dr. Tobin). Dr. Tobin claims are theoretical and do NOT match actual data. His theoretical analysis is based solely on data that can’t be measured from a video. He did not present any physical measurements or physical evidences of damage to the tissues. Neither the prosecutor team nor the media experts scrutinized Dr. Tobin's analysis or assumptions. May be they should.

[@eileenie3101]

@@virtualvers If you this were correct the defense would have used it.

[@jeffgillson]

“They have been told not to watch the news” Oh. Cool. That will effectively cover all the ways that information is shared in 2021.

[@Akiraspin]

@Tiagito P And still just being told "don't watch the news" does nothing lmao. He could have still said don't go on the internet or anything else and it still does not make it juror interference. In a situation like this the jury is meant to be ghosted, and the trial not recorded. Example A: OJ Simpson's case.

[@mlgirl6201]

Hey, how about we all go "peacefully protest" at Auntie Maxine's place? I'm sure she'd be fine with that.

[@FirstNameLastName-un7ft]

By her standards she would be okay if protestors would be confrontational

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

She would as long as you do it peacefully but, we all know from the Capital riot that you all will get violent quick.

[@agroumoutis]

@@ronaldmcgill3858 lmao right and all the deserted trash democrat cities on fire the last year is bc of how peaceful y’all are 😂

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

@@agroumoutis No its because "No Justice No Peace"

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

@ImYour Huckleberry Stop lying. you know you ain't going no where.

[@kylewaddle4496]

They left out the part where the judge admits it's grounds for a re-trial. LOL

[@mortsnerd6053]

Public comments are not gounds for mistrial.

[@ryans9029]

@@mortsnerd6053 threats to jurors absolutely can be grounds for mistrial. You don't have to like it.

[@jasonlueger7232]

@@mortsnerd6053 it is from elected politicians inciting violence and intimidation on a trial result. Maxine just set him free

[@danielglover1453]

Not even a retrial but a dismissal..

[@ZeranZeran]

There is 0 chance of re-trial after this. Denied. Black Community can thank Maxine Waters for the results of this case.

[@peggybeckwith3479]

Like you’re expecting mad Maxine to exercise self control over her bigotry.

[@treecek]

just shut your mouth Maxine

[@hotstinkytaco]

@Hai Voai She's like the Dem's version of Taylor Greene

[@plurfectstranger452]

Mad Maxine is the female al sharpton...by looks and character

[@azamkhan1526]

can anyone tell me what Maxime had told which led to d controversy?

[@isuriadireja91]

talking bout bigotry..? look in the mirror, b***h.

[@jeffb8562]

This is literally our 3 branches of government, breaking down. Does anyone see this?

[@tallykev6608]

Only you

[@agr_]

No, it’s just the result of low-information voters voting for complete morons.

[@Los150]

Or he could have sequestered the jury. End of story.

[@mimicanada1957]

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotism.

[@mimicanada1957]

For Socrates, so-called “birthright democracy” was inevitably susceptible to demagoguery. Socrates “knew how easily people seeking election could exploit our desire for easy answers” by telling us what we wanted to hear. We should heed Socrates’ warnings against mob rule and the dangers of demagoguery, de Botton argues, and consider democracy as “something that is only ever as good as the education system that surrounds it.” I

[@berenjervin]

"Dont watch main stream media". Thats very good advice for everyone...well, unless you want to see what they are lying about today

[@pakchiu5364]

Just because the main media is lying too much, we have to watch them more carefully and work diligently to expose their fallacies / hypocrisies.

[@terryduffield5860]

Chauvin sent Maxine flowers this morning.....

[@dinidj]

🏆

[@tashatiger5463]

I just couldn’t believe how stupid and arrogant she is. I guess since she’s been inciting riots since Rodney King and getting away with it, she didn’t think twice about it. Undermining the rule of law is insurrection.. not the BS the media brainwashes the masses with

[@carolineyelding8239]

You think he got them? Pretty sure she got many.

[@versedaaron]

"Your argument is good and it may overturn the trial, but you better believe that I'm not gonna be the one taking the personal and political risk to do so" ~Judge Cahill

[@dctraveler7507]

That is not what he meant ! If you watched the whole video you will see he said because of the Rep Maxine’s rhetoric if it turned out to be a guilty verdict, it could be over turned during appeals based Maxine’s inflammatory statements! What the judge said at this point before verdict, he has not reason to believe it had influenced the jury which is true.

[@dctraveler7507]

The key word is “at this point”, yes there is cause of concern for Maxine’s statement to influence the jury, but the result hasn’t out yet, so you can’t draw the link yet. But once the guilty result is out , then the link can be made during the appeal.

[@mookiecookie44]

@@dctraveler7507 yeah no

[@JohnDoe-zu2cm]

@@dctraveler7507 yeah. No.

[@robinalecia7554]

@@dctraveler7507 q+alm

[@ag2158]

She handed Chauvin an acquittal on a silver platter if the decision is appealed (which it will be)

[@Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy]

Nonsense.

[@pageturner1401]

Not Really, Even though she should have kept her mouth Shut.

[@jeunec1116]

@@pageturner1401 appealed or not, she will be the first blame for the coming riots and destruction. Her career is basically over

[@242-f5u]

@@jeunec1116 Unlikely. Her party will protect her. They'll claim, somehow, her language didn't incite anything. They won't pursue it, unlike how they would anything if from the other party.

[@erick3614]

@@jeunec1116 do you know when she became politically involved? LA Riots. I think she’ll be fine.

[@sam-cj8oj]

All I know is that a whole city will turn pompeii before tomorrow

[@gracecatz3996]

😔

[@Churd84538]

Was Pompeli anywhere near the ancient city of Pompeii?

[@vivi5258]

@@Churd84538 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cynthesis21]

Nope. Also, go back to school for grammar and history.

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

And who's fault is it? "No justice, No peace"

[@golfncrypto1542]

Why didn’t y’all post the whole comment? Y’all left off the most important part!

[@JoeJoe-jx9vv]

No they did not

[@Alisha1686]

Oh well. Back to my serial killer documentaries.

[@dinidj]

Samuel Little.....The US's Worst Serial Killer.

[@teamgameflix69]

Oooh which one are you watching?

[@jaimejimenez4223]

Thank you Maxine Waters for not being quiet long enough for chauvin to get what he deserves in court 😐

[@Kona_Blue]

Waters is reckless

[@yiannispapagiannopoulos9549]

Impeach 46 and 46th district of California

[@bradynorris1653]

I agree with what he says here, but he’s hypocritical because he himself was disrespectful to a witness in this trial.

[@bradynorris1653]

@Gnomesaying nevertheless

[@bradynorris1653]

@Gnomesaying did you mean to respond to me? What you said here I don’t disagree with. I never said anything about wanting mob rule. And chauvin being found guilty doesn’t mean no more policing.

[@gorkajames6475]

He didn’t handle the witness too well but when a trial is being scrutinized by the entire world you have to lay down the law and make sure everyone is following the rules of the court and that witness wasn’t. The same tactics that the defense used against that witness were used by the prosecutors to get the expert witnesses to contradict their initial claims. All in all, this judge handled things very well for how difficult and important this case was.

[@MShep-mh5xo]

She should be facing grounds for removal just the same if a republican were to make the same comments.

[@waltreal]

Republicans make comments like that but actually worse and never held to account.

[@jeffdunstan9320]

🤡🤡 WATERS 🤡🤡

[@jonathanf2392]

"I wish elected officials would stop *TALKING* about this case"

[@elr.4780]

The jury is now in deliberation. How will the jury find Derek Chauvin, guilty or not guilty?

[@deegenovese3558]

Not guilty

[@jaym9846]

One way to predict is to watch the entire trial.

[@danielglover1453]

It's going to be a hung jury.

[@rayman46]

Stop the nonsense , Chauvin is guilty , no ifs ends or buts . Watched the whole trial , GUILTY !

[@freedomlover2808]

@@rayman46 Me too. Reasonable doubt created due to have 3 TIMES THE LETHAL DOSE OF FENTANYL IS HIS BLOOD. reasonable doubt means not guilty. Burden of proof is on the prosecution.

[@chrislavender6039]

Should be a mistrial, you should have sequestered them

[@NoHandle44]

Why are the court proceedings being made public, on video at least, if they don't want people talking about them?

[@frankdalton483]

If it were not available. It would be a cover up by the white man. You know, systemic racism.

[@chasetower6773]

Does stupid hurt ???

[@NoHandle44]

@@chasetower6773 ?

[@rachelsill79]

That went so far over your head you may need a telescope to see the point

[@underdog7495]

They air it for the ratings. These platforms that are showing the trail are getting hella views.

[@pgsibilo]

Maxine Waters has a Primitive Mentality (and Attitude), which is very bizarre considering the Primitive Age is long gone in places like the US.

[@madhabitz]

Telling people to escalate the confrontation was a really irresponsible act. This isn't her first foray into the the land of misguided, stupid things to say. Gads, this was sheer wrong-headed idiocy. She needs to go.

[@JB-uv4hm]

“Stand down and stand by....” DJT

[@madhabitz]

@@JB-uv4hm exactly. No difference -- each of them are giving permission. Some will take it to heart believing they've got their marching orders. Some know it's wrong, but will use it as an excuse for their hatred. Some will use it to have some fun while feeling they've been given license to loot and destroy.

[@russells.soehnerii8308]

Waters needs to be held accountable,

[@mmerc808]

If her opinion doesn't matter why is he talking about it?

[@vincentgiasullo]

She could be inciting violence.

[@zFamiliar]

It was in response to the defense's motion for a mistrial based on Waters comments.

[@jamestillory8472]

They *taught* you all this *already;* but maybe you *didn't learn* it.... When the bank *robbers get caught* the driver of the *getaway* car *goes down too* for Bank *ROBBERY.* Even when the driver *did not* get outside the car, *go inside* the bank, *and steal* anything. But the driver *only drove the other robbers* to the bank; where those others got out the car, went inside the bank, stole whatever, then left the bank and got back into the car, and the driver *drove them and the stolen goods away.* And the *driver did not even receive a share* from whatever was stolen at the bank. Maybe the getaway *driver's part* in the bank robbery *was trivial;* but the driver goes down for Bank *robbery anyway.* The *same* goes for the *Police who helped* Chauvin hold down Floyd during their *murder of him.* Because people do not want the *same Police* who helped Chauvin *rob Floyd of his life;* to go on and help other *Police do LIFE ROBBERY too.* What you should be wishing for is that *they* sent in *(PLANTED)* the right jurors to *drive the GETAWAY COURT* and say Chauvin is *not guilty.* With the *right jurors,* there will be no: *'Police who helped* Chauvin murder Floyd, *go to trial next.'* WHEN the *cause of lack of oxygen* to Floyd by Chauvin is found to have played *any part in the death of Floyd.* Then the Police Officer is guilty. The Police Officer's actions *did not have to be 100% of the cause* of Floyd's death.

[@chinfuzzchet3616]

30 years of incitement!

[@vensonj]

Then why are you talking about it chief....

[@funstuff2006]

Because they talk about anything that could influence so much as one juror's decision in any way.

[@ag2158]

She handed Chauvin an acquittal on a silver platter if the decision is appealed (which it will be)

[@mookiecookie44]

Because he’s the judge and he decides if there’s been juror misconduct. You been huffing glue again??

[@dynamicflashy]

Because he's the judge.

[@debrasmith4675]

I think the judge is out of order! He is not respectful.

[@aikidoka00]

Lol you had me at first. There really should be a sarcasm emoji 🤣

[@debrasmith4675]

@@stewklein8444 he has jurisdiction over the courtroom. He can tell people there what to do but society at large? No. His bias is hanging out- did you see how he berated that traumatized witness for finishing her sentence? Disgusting! He had no problem when the former prez commented over and over again on ongoing cases.

[@debrasmith4675]

@@stewklein8444 - disagree.

[@mgm8822]

It’s a brilliant motion by the defense, but really not a big deal and blown out of proportion. The jurors all know that their decision could cause protests either way. Jury selection spent a lot of time explaining that to them and asking them about it. This is nice ploy by the defense. But the verdict will not be overturned for these comments.

[@rayman46]

Chauvin is guilty , majority opinion . Waters is entitled to her opinion , the Judge is incorrect .

[@notagain8661]

I just hope she comes back in a few weeks and helps us who live here. Sweep up the ashes! 🤨

[@wesleyc.4937]

ALWAYS USE A TELEPHONE -- That way, you can say it was a perfect call.

[@ddenney27]

LOL 😂

[@LeftInBama]

He had Much more *SIGNIFICANT COMMENTS!* *"I wish elected officials would stop talking specifically about this case. Especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch in our function. If they want to give their opinion they should do so in a manner that is respectful to their oath to the constitution & the Co-equal branch of government. Their failure to do so is abhorrent!"* Stop downplaying his comments!

[@rhensontollhouse]

Good judge!

[@oceanside88]

Some are entitled to freedom of speech??? Others not?

[@johndwayne8644]

Maxine I want to personally thank you for setting this man free.

[@nwgecho8684]

He isn’t free the verdict was guilty they will charge him either ways and humanity wins.

[@johndwayne8644]

You are correct but since he did not get a fair trial thanks to the media, Maxine and Joe he will win the appeal process and walk free. The jury found him guilty to settle the mob down. He will be free in less than a year as he should be.

[@TrueMohax]

@@nwgecho8684 America lost. He was charged for crimes that was never committed and now we find that members of the jury was there to push for a guilty verdict.

[@nwgecho8684]

@@TrueMohax okay I’ll be back IF another retrial happens to point out that he ain’t walking away a free man he will be charged with something. American justice system isn’t gonna let him walk away unscathed even if he does be prepared for the endless lawsuits he will face and I can see at least 3 people winning lawsuits because he’s free remember we’re human and a basic instinct is to retaliate even if it isn’t by violence they could retaliate and take this to court where the Department loses money and The officer will walk away penniless. Think about it for a second.. there are gonna be lawyers calling left and right saying “we can get you money for WRONGFUL DEATH” which is a reason to get sued so bad the officer would beg to have been charged and sentenced. I CALL IT

[@mr.9754]

If you're going to Minnesota Be aware of B-L-M ppl there If you're going to Minnesota You're gonna meet some mental people there For those who come to Minnesota Summertime will be a s*** hole there In the streets of Minnesota mental people with their fists in the air All across the nation such a strange vibration People in motion There's a whole generation with Maxine’s explanation People in motion people in motion For those who come to Minnesota Be aware of B-L-M ppl there If you come to Minnesota Summertime will be f***ing nuts there

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

The ONLY things this judge should be aware of is what comments are made inside his Court, not out.

[@davidgardener86]

Why's that?

[@ronaldmcgill3858]

@@davidgardener86 That's the law.

[@mookiecookie44]

@@ronaldmcgill3858 lol okay skip

[@chaseviking5096]

Also it's not the law. You clearly have no clue what the law is.

[@Lp78Ch]

Please look up "jury tampering."

[@asdfghjjfdfvcddcbhxg6550]

Golden Ticket. Nice work Maxine.

[@whitediamond5230]

Disrespectful to the rules of the law???? REALLY???? The law don't even have respect for it self and for anyone else. Look how the law put his knee on a human being neck. Then you want to talk about disrespectful. PLEASEEEEEEE 🙄

[@raystravel8325]

Hopefully Congress can stop threatening the jury. They did what was demanded of them. Time to leave them alone please 🙏

[@atheist28403]

What was it Maxine told Jim Jordan while he was questioning Fauci? Yeah, seems ol' Mad Max needs to take her own advice and shut _her_ mouth.

[@jvildeb8818]

Miss trial ... Maxine waters should resign.

[@1articoli]

I keep waiting for this judge to say to Chauvin, "C'mere, I want to give you a big hug".

[@flowforever9084]

Exactly 💯

[@CJ-gw9ci]

What?

[@flexman70]

And I can also tell you feel like hugging Maxine Waters. Disgusting.

[@barbiecrocker7420]

This! From day one!

[@theemaxheadroom7797]

and a romp in the cahill spooky chambers!

[@jakkistaatmcdonald4555]

Curious why Mr Trump guilty for inciting violence and Ms Walters not? Help me understand please

[@carlreichel441]

Every time I look at Maxine I can’t help but notice her James Brown wig.

[@Iwasthewalrus]

GET UP! GET ON UP!

[@carlreichel441]

@@Iwasthewalrus Now that’s funny!!!

[@muddywater4505]

Eddy Murphy doing James Brown in the hot tub. (Back in the day when SNL was good)

[@AandersonDavid]

If you own a shoe store anywhere near this, you need to empty out your inventory

[@ZeranZeran]

The Black Community needs to give a BIG thanks to Maxine Waters for the results of this case. She did it guys!

[@ag2158]

She handed Chauvin an acquittal on a silver platter if it is appealed

[@niknatpattywack4293]

Not at ALL...

[@rhensontollhouse]

@@niknatpattywack4293 You do not understand Law. Maxine is a fool.

[@nicholaswright8350]

Lol 🤣

[@ryarbrough1195]

Trump did not incite the rioters.

[@crazyrum]

I love the fact that they (you know who) always manage to shoot themselves in the foot in creative way at the end. There is still hope for this country.

[@TrainerAQ]

It's true. Congress should never be getting involved with the judicial system. They are separate branches.

[@darin447]

I am tired of these emotional outburst from “The leaders of the free world!” Congress looks like college guidance counselors instead of leaders with measured and thoughtful responses based on reason and logic!

[@waltreal]

Exactly like Jim Jordan's outburst last week or the 4 years of Trump crying and pointing blame at Democrats and even Republicans for his failures. I completely agree with what you said.

[@327JohnnySS]

@@waltreal Because President Trump wasnt a career politician. Do you want to be like the UK Where you can get a 7 year prison sentence for for saying something that offends someone else? America is the " Last bastion of true Freedom" Kyle Chappen/ The Based Stickman 👍☮️💜🇺🇸

[@peterpizzurro9410]

@@waltreal Does that amount of stupidity come naturally or do you have to work for it?

[@johnnysupreme5718]

@@waltreal the sheer level of obsession the average Leftist appears to have with Donald Trump has developed to such a level that, even after 3 months of him disappearing, they STILL manage to make every single situation and discussion revolve around him. Seriously, is this a mental disorder at this point? Do you still think about Trump when you're asleep?

[@waltreal]

@@johnnysupreme5718 not at all, but if you don't learn from past mistakes you're destined to repeat it.

[@jammindave8483]

Jail time for Maxine. Comply!

[@mikemyguyyy8319]

She handed Chauvin an acquittal on a silver platter. Regardless if it’s this trial or the next, it will happen. Stunning that she wants to help, yet did the opposite.

[@ZeranZeran]

Democrats in a nutshell.

[@jeffchildrey4842]

Stupid democrats do what stupid democrats do! They give acquitted results

[@WERob-to5sp]

Impeach her. She advocated inssurrection

[@mikemyguyyy8319]

@@Daveymaxx-sl7ik do you not know what that word means or something?

[@rachelsill79]

She wants to help her bank account. She doesn't care less about the rest of the peons

[@jul1ann3mari3]

The jury is not prejudiced. This was already controversial.

[@mkmf1345]

If jurors are supposed to follow the rules & not watch news, then how could Waters' comments be grounds for a mistrial in the future? Can the jury be trusted to follow simple rules, or not?

[@toosense8266]

If a juror violates that rule and watches the news he/she would have tainted the jury pool AND it would validate the defenses request to sequester the jury. Both are grounds for mistrial.

[@MrTenorman92]

They were not sequestered, which doesn't guarantee that the jurors may not have seen news snip-its since this trial is literally the main story on almost every single news station. Not only that, but I heard a good point from someone the other day when I was discussing this; some tv shows that have nothing to do with the news could even be discussing the trial itself. Not to mention that discussions of the trial occur on social media and even just socializing with other people in general. This is why the comments of Waters' could be a grounds for mistrial: the jury was not sequestered, therefore the defense could say that there was the possibility that one or more of the jurors were intentionally or unintentionally exposed to news from the trial. The judge should have sequestered the jury from the beginning because of how well-known and controversial this trial is/was going to be to prevent issues like this from impacting the verdict.

[@mkmf1345]

@@MrTenorman92 Ok. True. I get what you're saying. I suppose I had faith in the jurors to follow the judge's orders of not watching the news, & maybe even putting their phones away, but I can see how they might unexpectedly see a quick flash of something regarding the case. I mean, that can happen with any case, though. We'll see what happens.

[@mkmf1345]

@@toosense8266 True. We'd never know, though.

[@toosense8266]

@@MrTenorman92 there were protests happening in communities the jurors live in, they didn't have to watch the news all they had to do was go outside. A simple conversation with family members could have done it. They were instructed not to discuss THIS case but that doesn't mean other issues didn't influence them. Especially fear of retaliation. If a juror slips up even years from now and mentions anything at all, it could grant a new trial.

[@cloudair4154]

the biggest trial of the year and this clown tries to make it about maxine waters?

[@Bobbydigtail17]

Woke Nike is going to be losing a lot of money. I’d definitely dump that stock.

[@SherryJoCrandall]

Its no longer in the hands of the judge. If the court is doing their job the jurors dont hear this crap. The judge is out of line for his comments. Its clear that the judge expects a guilty decision and want to help the defense overturn it. Violence is likely to happen regardless of the congresswomen's comments. its not grounds for retrial.

[@gamerxd59silverdeath78]

Get her out

[@eaglefan941]

OJ did it

[@dinidj]

Definitly, or his son. OJ's son had a Felony use of a knife arrest if I remember right.....

[@kittensplayingathome]

Hung jury, mistrial. See you back later this summer.

[@mmcge254]

Negative.. he’s going under the jail..

[@bmbunch8825]

@@mmcge254 bahahaha

[@itwasalladream21]

@@mmcge254 you don't cancel school and bring in the nation guard if Justice is going to be served

[@mmcge254]

@@itwasalladream21 unlike your spelling A jury trial isn’t a zero sum game. Leaders make decisions out of precautionary indicators. Obviously people were already in the streets since these senseless killings are on going.

[@itwasalladream21]

@@mmcge254 ok buddy

[@antrieu6682]

Something wrong in this country

[@antrieu6682]

Only 20 dollars fake bill coat slot money for America paying tax

[@brutussmithers3777]

What does Maxine mean by “know we mean business” and “get confrontational”? Sounds threatening to me...

[@ScienceUnbiased]

Your avatar looks vaguely familiar...

[@brutussmithers3777]

@@ScienceUnbiased So does yours...

[@christinawhite5992]

The fact of the whole matter was it was over a fake 20 dollar bill. My question is why did it escalate so far? I will say that it was not neccessary for the police to respond with a drawn weapon for the suspect with this type of response. A drawn weapon was not necessary at the beginning at all! This was wrong. The police. No let me initerate the people who held a gun to him oved a counterfeit bill was not in any way necessary. He was not wielding a gun or posed any threat to the police. He was murdered over a 20 dollar counterfeit bill. His only threat was being a black man and nothing more. He was murdered.

[@realrea]

Can you people please avoid everything that could dumbly lead to a mistrial? THANKS!

[@nicholaswright8350]

Not for a crack head sry!

[@waltreal]

It takes respect to get respect Judge! When the world witnessed a public murder by an officer against yet another person of color anything less than a conviction is injustice yet again. Black people are tired. Over 400 years of injustices is enough. Turn the other cheek against the abuser and oppressor is foolish.

[@kraiguarsmith2897]

Gah daym!

[@MrBayspring]

I'm confused, isn't the jury sequestered, they are not supposed to watch or listen to the news, so how would they hear what some congresswoman say?

[@underdog7495]

Let's be real. There is absolutely no way you could avoid hearing what's going on unless you just let someone keep your phone.

[@stevenpatch7240]

They were not sequestered. Just told by the judge to not watch or read or talk about the case to any one.

[@harm04]

Lol... edited out the best part. NBC are entertainers, not press. I think a member of Congress said that recently about tucker Carlson. Maybe I dreamt that.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

He needs to stop it. They've been trying their best to create a mistrial.

[@burgermister7580]

Guilty

[@actschurchjamaica]

Maxin Waters is so out of touch with reality

[@jesusramos1900]

Regardless I also believe a murder conviction is a must

[@kenklein9120]

I hope he's convicted of whatever he's guilty of.

[@jesusramos1900]

@@kenklein9120 just convicted of all 3 counts. Justice served

[@bigdaddycool28716]

In a way it would be funny if Maxine was the main reason for the case getting thrown out

[@andrewoldacre2940]

What about the dude who made the comments for the trial run on the capital..

[@Brian-js6me]

What about it? How does that relate to this case?

[@agroumoutis]

@@Brian-js6me that’s all these morons can do is mention “capital riot” or “trump”. They can’t see anything past that

[@dynamicflashy]

You braindead sheep.

[@drohegda]

Isn't this equivalent to yelling Fire in a crowded theater, .

[@johnnywadd9918]

She should be charged with interfering in the trial. She should be forced to resign.

[@dannywitt5160]

shes a democrat which means the media will protect her andv talk 6 more days about ted cruz taking daughter ro Mexico!

[@ek3910]

It’s true that one’s facial features reflect what their true soul looks like..because she’s foul and vile.

[@johnnydeano2288]

Her face reminds me of the chocolate chip cookies my mother used to make. They had that overlapping dough that made those curving wrinkles. Can’t eat them anymore, can’t even look at them.

[@hoptownsfinest703]

Please, provide a link to where she said " We are looking for a guilty verdict" I am looking for a link on youtube that shows her comments, but cannot find it.

[@aikidoka00]

Look on Fox's page I saw it earlier. Most of these msm KZbin pages will autoflag u if u post a link of any kind, even if its a nbc link lol. It just shows you, youtube like the rest of msm doesnt want an honest debate

[@hoptownsfinest703]

Thank you it took some searching but I finally found it.

[@echo2378]

SHE IS GOING TO RUIN EVERYTHING! She’s needs to shut her mouth!

[@nicholaswright8350]

Lol

[@xXNP4CNuclearXx]

Her opinion means absolutely nothing to this trial and she should be ashamed of herself for delaying the process.

[@carolineyelding8239]

I don't recall her delaying anything. Strange conclusion.

[@kevinnash7423]

All good people think he's a murder because he is , safe the pity party for later .Decent men, and woman in uniform would have saved his life not taken it .

[@ajaxjohnson7999]

You don't speak for everyone. Please get off your high horse. And have a good day.

[@rr6209]

She’s dirty, what a disgrace. When can we expect her resignation or removal from office ? Attempts to influence Court proceedings is deplorable conduct from anyone let alone a politician.

[@christinawhite5992]

If i was met with a loaded gun to my head i would freak out too! I am not a black man so i cannot imagine how he felt. I feel for him and for his family an i am so sorry he was not with his family when he took his last breath. Derek Chauvin MURDERED George Floyd. I do not blame the police or take any vlane towards the police department in any way at all. A man named Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. I blame the person not the police department itself.

[@97streetrecords44]

She's making worse !!

[@pearlrival3124]

there was a man that promoted civil disobedience (confrontational) in the '60s. in fact we have a day named after him 1/17. rest in peace martin luther king.

[@phillmckrakin2518]

Not the same, "the man" was a good man, not a terd like maxine.

[@stevenbeenaware]

The whole system is a joke

[@thebookwaswaybetter2827]

She was inciting riots in the most literal sense. Regardless if you like Trump or not, the fact that people are ignoring her comments shows they never really cared about it in the first place.

[@dragondrew2000]

Guilty or not, the judicial system decides. The legislative branch has no say in the trial and her comments undermine the balance of power and in this specific case could lead to a mistrial.

[@gaussminigun7095]

"judicial system"

[@dragondrew2000]

@@gaussminigun7095 "Gauss Minigun"

[@gaussminigun7095]

@@dragondrew2000 no

[@ddenney27]

O let’s be honest some of you would love a mistrial #keepinitreal

[@chucknorrisapproval7745]

Would love to see the world burn in flames.

[@phillmckrakin2518]

98% oxygenation

[@CLGrant-jr7xd]

Dear Judge, follow your own instructions, stay away from the media during the trial, and check yourself not Maxine Waters.

[@mariesummers555]

The judge to call a mistrial

[@pathmankadi3993]

In general if a case in court no one can make comments until the verdict is given. But in this case all medias , individuals were making comments. May be the jurors got scared of their life.

[@jessicaevans7187]

@nun for brains it doesn't matter if the jurors came to their verdict on their own. Ms. Waters jeopardized all that. If you should tell anyone to STFU, then it should of been her, prior to opening her mouth before the verdict was reached. If this murdering POS wins on appeal, she will be the one to blame. SMH

[@This_Old_Man_68]

Rep. Kevin Mccarthy said once he becomes Speaker of the House in 2022, he'll be censuring Auntie Maxine. So we'll all be anticipating seeing her being brought to heel.

[@brandonlongbottom5747]

LOL keep dreaming!! The house is going to stay blue for a long time, after the orange traffic cone messed things up for four years and you have people like Matt Gatez trafficking children and Marjory Taylor Green testing the waters to see if she can start a KKK party within her own party under the guise of duping into falling for that "America first" rhetoric 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 it's getting harder to find the Nazi's among us but we will!!

[@barbiecrocker7420]

When they stop censuring Rs who actually follow their oath but because they voted against Trump... censure. They don’t mean a thing. Not one censure for Rs like Matt Gaetz so please with the hypocrisy.

[@This_Old_Man_68]

@@brandonlongbottom5747 I'd wish you good luck but I don't want to.

[@coasterexpert7501]

@@brandonlongbottom5747 Unlikely the Republicans are gonna gerrymander their way to 250 house seats.

[@jmjfanss]

@@coasterexpert7501 the dems are finished next year and that witch waters needs to retire

[@5eurocups2005]

She wasn't inciting violence by saying stay on the streets, well that is very naive. It will end up in violence and looting, deaths as well.

[@geraldbaughman6332]

ANY JUDGE REAL THIS GUYS A POLITICISN

[@jakelukenbizzle3169]

Learn to spell

[@mgm8822]

Judges are all politicians, they are Elected or appointed, and in either event they have to be politically connected.

[@christenasmalls6118]

The judge is out of his place. Where was he the last 400 years. Waters have a right to express herself, she represents people. Chauvin is a throwback to the last 100 years of public lynchings.

[@jefflebowski918]

Rep. Waters doesn't represent Minneapolis. It's the judges courtroom and he can say whatever he likes in there.

[@dinidj]

Your public education failed you....

[@melindamara8802]

Her opinion matters if it leads to violence. A church was just burned.