And that is something that should make everyone afraid, even white folks, because once cops are above all accountability, then everyone is vulnerable to being victimized. And I have no doubt that without the video, Chauvin would have walked.

I'm glad you weren't a juror. Must've been watching Court TV. Vinnie.

Just out of curiosity, how many of those bystanders do you think would have been arrested or shot for trying to interfere?

Additionally, the defense worked really hard to make the crowd of witnesses a factor.
If any of them had acted to interfere, they could have used that to bolster their defense.

The "samaritan" laws generally do not protect bystanders against law enforcement crimes.
Perhaps that may change going forward.

@barjoe I've no idea what that means, doesn't seem relevant.

@barjoe, @KKGator well maybe if they weren't black none. But since cops distracted from their execution of Floyd would probably not have killed him that would be a good result. But Floyd not killed and a bunch of bystanders arrested would probably not have reached a level of national attention - which is sad, someone actually had to die to maybe, possibly make a bit of difference. Although recent events perhaps indicate we have decades to go on that front.

As they say... The road to Auschwitz was built by hate but paved by indifference. But no one ever said giving a f**k was an easy road to take either. Just ask MLK or anyone who put their neck on the line for the needs of the many over the needs of the few.

@prometheus Why should the bystanders be arrested?