On today’s episode, David and Sarah discuss the ins and outs of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, including why Chauvin didn’t take the stand and whether he’s likely to be convicted. Plus, our hosts chat about House Democrats’ latest court-packing bill—what Sarah calls “a press release in the form of legislation”—former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter’s fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, and an en banc 6th Circuit case involving abortion.
Show Notes:
-“Chauvin Defense Expert Destroyed on the Stand” by Andrew McCarthy in National Review
-Pre-Term Cleveland v. McCloud
I was very intrigued by David's observation that police officers may not be trained in threat assessment the same way that soldiers are. It was the first comment I've heard that gave me insight into why there may be so many of these unnecessary deaths. I'd love to have David and Sarah do a podcast on that comparison and explore if there is a solution by having police officers trained with a military threat assessment training program, or a subset of it. Thank you for your fascinating, educational, and often fun podcasts. You two are a great combination! Gail in Alaska
I think it's clear that Caleb had to make a split-second decision and was in fear for his life.