Mr. Chauvin was convicted yesterday. I've not tried to follow the ins and outs, but based on what I've heard/read I've no problem with it. Scott Johnson at Powerline says the prosecution case was stronger than his initial expectations, which is significant.
If I could, I'd like to gather people on both sides of the verdict and ask this question: if the parameters of the case could be changed, what change(s) would convince you to change your mind? By parameters I mean such things as the length of time Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck, Floyd's actions, the prosecution witnesses, Floyd's health condition (Bob Somerby has a hypothetical there.)
While the exercise would be interesting, I don't know if it would be educational at all. I don't think people make decisions that way, by considering parameters one at a time. It's like buying a house; the final choice is more a gut feel than reasoned.
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