Informed guess given how rapidly the jury has arrived at a verdict is that it will guilty on multiple, or all, counts.įYI, we’ll be updating info by typing it at top of post, like this, then updating the whole page, so you’ll need to refresh the page on your end to see new content.Įxpecting verdict to be read between 4-5 p.m. Three counts for jury to have considered:Ģnd-degree “felony” murder: Max of 40 yearsģrd-degree “reckless” murder: Max of 25 yearsĢnd-degree manslaughter: Max of 10 years and/or $20k fineĪttorney Andrew Branca here, folks, just waiting for details. Very surprised no questions from jury at all, even on causation, suggests didn’t really consider the legal merits. Chauvin had right to have a jury decide on aggravation, or waive that right and have Judge Cahill decide on aggravation, and he opted to waive and have judge decide, assuming there was a guilty verdict at all. RE: sentencing, prosecution has notified court earlier that they intend to pursue aggravated sentencing, although I don’t know the details on that. Minnesota sentencing guidelines are outside my expertise, but talking heads are saying the recommended sentences for someone with no priors, like Chauvin, would be as follows:Ģnd-degree “felony” murder: Recommended 10.5 years (max 40)ģrd-degree “reckless” murder: Recommended 10.5 years (max 25)Ģnd-degree manslaughter: Recommended 4 years (max 10) and/or $20k fineĬhauvin and Nelson reported present at courthouse. That didn’t happen, so no deadlock on any charge.Įither guilty, or not guilty, period, nothing in between. If they had deadlocked on anything, would have informed, judge, judge would have read them whatever Minnesota calls an “Allen Charge” to go back and try harder, and that would have been done publicly in courtroom, and we’d know. One thing for certain, jury unanimous on whatever decision. While we wait, DON’T CLOSE THIS WINDOW!, but might want to open up a second browser window, check out post I’d started today before imminent verdict announced:Ĭhauvin Trial: The Big Lie of the 3-Minute-Plus “Restraint While Pulseless” Judge Cahill is seated in courtroom, parties, rising for jury.
2nd degree felony murder: GUILTYĬahill unseals verdict, flips through pages.
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