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The Legal Mindset Behind the Chauvin Trial
1:15:27 - 1:20:28 (05:00)
The podcast discusses the pressure on lawyers during high-profile cases, specifically in the trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, where the jury must determine Chauvin's state of mind and intention.
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The jury must determine former Officer Chauvin's state of mind to convict him of homicide charges for the death of George Floyd.
1:15:27 - 1:18:42 (03:14)
Summary
The jury must determine former Officer Chauvin's state of mind to convict him of homicide charges for the death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, a third-degree murder charge in Kentucky may carry up to 10-40 years depending on the count and the state of mind required is one of depraved indifference.
ChapterThe Legal Mindset Behind the Chauvin Trial
Episode#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The words spoken by lawyers in court can have a lasting impact on history, both good and bad, but this is not always at the forefront of their minds during a trial.
1:18:42 - 1:20:28 (01:46)
Summary
The words spoken by lawyers in court can have a lasting impact on history, both good and bad, but this is not always at the forefront of their minds during a trial. The O.J. Simpson trial is an example of where a lawyer's words have entered our lexicon for the long haul.