He added, “Their failure to do so, I think, is abhorrent, but I don’t think it’s prejudiced us with additional material that would prejudice this jury.” “I think if they want to give their opinions, they should do so in a respectful and in a manner that is consistent with their oath to the Constitution, to respect a coequal branch of government.” “I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch and our function,” Cahill later added.
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Judge Peter Cahill, who is presiding over Chauvin’s trial, referenced Waters’ comments on Monday, telling the defense that she “may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned.” Maxine Waters' comments may be grounds for appealĮarlier Monday, Judge Peter Cahill referenced Waters’ weekend comments, telling the defense that she “may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned.” Waters told CNN on Monday evening that her reference to confrontation was meant in the context of the civil rights movement’s nonviolent history, saying that “the whole civil rights movement is confrontation.” When pressed on the judge presiding over Chauvin’s trial having said that her remarks could be grounds for an appeal, Waters replied, “Oh no, no they didn’t.” I’m talking about elected officials doing what needs to be done to control their budgets and to pass legislation.” “I talk about confronting the justice system, confronting the policing that’s going on, I’m talking about speaking up,” she said. In an interview with theGrio that was published on Monday morning, Waters said she was “nonviolent” and said her remark about being “confrontational” was in regard to changing the justice system in the US. Authorities have ramped up security around Minneapolis, with crews installing razor wire around some police buildings and National Guard troops have been deployed in parts of the city’s downtown. Closing arguments are underway in Chauvin’s trial, and protests continue over the killing of Wright. The congresswoman’s comments come at a particularly fraught time in the nation’s history. Curfew means I want you all to stop talking.
We’ve got to make sure that they know that we mean business,” she said.Īsked about the curfew put in place, Waters said, “I don’t think anything about curfew. And we’ve got to get more active, we’ve got to get more confrontational. If nothing does not happen, then we know that we got to not only stay in the street, but we have got to fight for justice,” she added.Īsked what protesters should do if there is no guilty verdict, Waters said protests should continue. “We’re looking for a guilty verdict and we’re looking to see if all of the talk that took place and has been taking place after they saw what happened to George Floyd.
Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence (Photo by Kerem Yucel / AFP) (Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images) Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images
Opening arguments begin on Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer accused of killing George Floyd, a Black man whose death was captured on video and touched off protests against racial injustice across the United States and around the world. “We’ve got to stay in the street and demand justice,” Waters said to reporters, according to video posted on social media.ĭemonstrators hold signs honouring George Floyd and other victims of racism as they gather during a protest outside Hennepin County Government Center on Main Minneapolis, Minnesota. Waters said she was in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Saturday night to show her support for protesters amid ongoing protests over the police killing of Daunte Wright and to also support his family. The congresswoman denied in a subsequent interview that she was encouraging violence, but the remarks come at a time of immense national tension amid several high-profile killings of Black people at the hands of police officers and as American cities brace for a fresh wave of protests as the Chauvin trial nears a close.
The comments by Waters, a California Democrat and icon among progressives, were immediately seized on by Republicans who claimed that Waters was inciting violence. Maxine Waters on Saturday night called for protesters to “stay on the street” and “get more confrontational” if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted in the killing of George Floyd.
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