Profiling in the Court: The Derek Chauvin Trial (Part One)

As the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd begins, the prosecution and the defense offer their opening statements. What I want to do that is often ignored or twisted in the media is to focus very strictly on the evidence. Although I point out other issues that will affect the jury and the case, I analyze what EVIDENCE there is or isn't that Derek Chauvin caused the death of George Floyd. You might be surprised at my conclusions at this point in the trial.

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[jeanettehinds]

Pat, you don't need training to know right from wrong. A 9-year-old child was telling him. All he needed to do was lift his knee, roll George Floyd onto his side and check his pulse. You don't need training to know this.

[JustineBrownsBookshelf]

This had to be the most intimidated jury in a long time.

[loralieisa]

They should have gotten him medical treatment not put him in a prone position putting his life in jeopardy. Chauvin looked like he was enjoying himself with his knee on the no longer conscious Floyd.

[vseddonvs]

Thank You Pat, I am from the UK seen all this on TV, ITS REALLY GREAT TO HEAR A SENSIBLE SIDE TO THIS Case 🌹🌹

[ECL]

This is great work pat. You make it so easy to see the dilemma. Thanks for doing this. ❤️

[christinealeonhardt]

Day 1 opening..I agree with you Pat..and there's got to be more proof of evidence..just like you explained

[sandyj]

I really appreciate your analysis of day 1. In my opinion, you were spot on all the way through. I'll be watching you profiling the court on this one all the way through hopefully! Sandy Jacobson

[redrumtruecrime]

It seemed to me that at the point Floyd slipped into unconsciousness and the crowd got more demanding about the method of restraint pleading, "get off of him he's dying" etc, followed by Chauvins fellow officers doubting their leaders instruction, that point it became a power trip where DC wasn't gonna be influenced by anyone else, whether he believed his actions were at that point questionable or not, he was "in charge" and what he ordered would be adhered to, he certainly was not gonna do what the witnesses said because he'd be admitting what he carried out was wrong.
In a less public place I think the officers actions would have played out differently. Regardless of peer pressure their perp was not monitored for medical signs of distress often enough and that rattling breathing noise is a clear indicator of unconsciousness, at that point clearing the airway, loosening clothing and preparing for cardiac massage is vital. There's no excuse to delay that primary care and had that been followed Chauvin wouldn't be in court for murder. There was no effort from Police to sustain life. Imo ❤️👍

[sheila]

As a person with asthma, if this were being done to me, it wouldn’t matter much if he was putting too much pressure on my neck, panic would be setting in and I would be in trouble. For me, it’s distressing to see that no matter what the reason. I wish that common sense would say that this isn’t a good idea for any reason. He definitely should’ve been restrained, but lord find another way.

[kimc.]

Don't have a trial . .. if you are innocent... I have heard. We have the right foe the case to go straight to a judge and only the judge...

[vseddonvs]

I forgot to say Pat HAPPY NEW UTUBE🌹🌹🌹🌹I have always switched on to any channel you were appearing on🙂🙂

[cheatednomore]

Hi Pat 👋 I am delighted to know you have a channel. I have subscribed. I purchased your book The Profiler when it was released. The news media has failed on so many levels. To not get a completely skewed overview of situations, there must be independent sources to follow that do not have an agenda. You are definitely an independent source that I will follow & learn from. My main long time interest has been criminal profiling & aberrant psychology. All predators of all types. So again, THANK YOU for starting your channel. Certainly I have opinions regarding the Floyd case, which I won't go into here right now. I will just say this, Chauvin did himself no favors by keeping his knee on Floyd those last few minutes. Have a good night. I hope I can make it to your next live. I shared your last live with my husband. He really enjoyed it & will also be subscribing.

[redrumtruecrime]

"Save your feelings for Dr Phil" - Judge Judith Sheindlin

[JohnDenver]

You are delightful Pat! I really enjoy your channel.

[janetodonoghue]

Sad when some prosecutors behave as badly as some defence attorneys.

[kenn]

Such a wise person, that has the sense. that most people lack. When it comes to insight, you explain it so well. My feelings on juries are similar, if you read the vile comments and the complete BS that people put on social media, it would make you fear ever being in front of these types. I often comment - "let's hope she never ends up on a jury" because of how people think. The Watts case was an eye opener for this kind of narrow minded person. People actually believed that Nicole Kissinger, killed the children, and helped kill Shann'an watts!!! Absolutely NO EVIDENCE, the police had cleared her - yet thousands of people on social media were blaming her!! There were many videos uploaded and conspiracies. People contacting police asking why she wasn't charged, to the point, police had to make a statement that they are satisfied that Chris Watts acted alone; This poor woman went inti hiding, and had to change her name and details, because of. this witch hunt!!!

[anneangelowebb]

Why do you think they didn’t move the trial to another place and also sequester?

[candy]

This is the most intelligent thing I have heard in so very very long .

[susiboyles]

why didnt the crowd call an ambulance?

[nadinekeating]

Having a "professional jury" would be the absolute worst possible thing for the justice system (specifically the defendants right to a fair trial).
If they are a "professional" jury, that means it's their job and must be paid. Then we have to ask who's going to pay them? It's obviously not going to be the defense. So the tax payers/government would have to pay them. The prosecution is also paid by tax payers/government. You can't have the jury and prosecution BOTH work for the state. That would be extreme bias towards the defendant. A juror is a person who comes into the courtroom without a dog in the fight so-to-speak... which is how it has to be.
Then we would have the problem with the jurors knowing eachother, creating friendships, enemy's, relationships among eachother (since you won't have as many potential jurors to choose from). You don't want the jurors in any trial to already know eachother and show special treatment or ill treatment to fellow jurors, which could greatly influence their verdicts.
If you had a "professional" jury, they would want to be paid for full time work even if they are not on the jury full time. You can't expect a "professional" juror to be able to hold down a full time job outside of being a "professional" juror. Some trials can last weeks to months and people can't just take that kind of time off work multiple times a year to serve on a jury. So you would have to pay them a yearly salary.
Regardless of how you look at it or justify it... a "professional" jury would be an absolute train wreck.
No system is perfect, but the way our justice system works is still the best way to ensure a defendant will get a fair trial, proper due process and the assumption of innocence until and if proven guilty by the state, without a reasonable doubt. That reasonable doubt is very important as it refers to any doubt a reasonable person would come to... not a professionally trained person working for the state.