“There Has to be a New Trial” – Alan Dershowitz Weighs in on Chauvin Case After Defense Lawyer Files Motion For New Trial Alleging Jury Misconduct (AUDIO)
Former Harvard law professor and constitutional expert Alan Dershowitz weighed in on the Chauvin case after lawyers for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion for a new trial.
Derek Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric Nelson, filed a motion on Tuesday for a new trial, alleging jury misconduct.
On April 20, a jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis cop Dereck Chauvin in George Floyd’s death.
Chauvin was found guilty on all counts: 2nd degree murder, 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter.
In his motion, Nelson alleges eight total abuses of discretion by the court, including “the interests of justice; abuse of discretion that deprived the Defendant of a fair trial;
