The Derek Chauvin Trial

The Derek Chauvin murder trial has been on my mind, as the prosecution and defense rest their cases and the jury begins deliberation.

I have had a hard time watching any of the coverage or even news recaps. I find this case to be so deeply disturbing and further troubled by the real possibility that Derek Chauvin walks. I have no doubt in my mind that Chauvin murdered George Floyd, but we all know too well what happens when a cop is a defendant.

No matter how much the defense wants to gaslight the jury into believing anything but Chauvin's knee on Floyd's neck was responsible for Floyd's death, I keep going back to that video and the look of defiance and soullessness on Chauvin's face. No matter what the defense may want any of us to believe, that is the look of a murderer.

Chauvin needs to be held accountable for his actions. He needs to be punished by the hand of the law. If he is exonerated, then the police essentially have the right to kill any of us for any reason--or for no reason. I don't think that is an exaggeration.

I am terrified that Chauvin will get away with this, but it won't surprise me a bit if he does.