Chauvin Lawyer Calls For New Trial After Photo Of Juror Brandon Mitchell At D.C. March Surfaces
One of the jurors in the trial against Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd defended himself against critics who pointed out his participation in a protest in Washington, D.C. last summer. This revelation led to speculation about his motives as a juror online. Lawyers for Chauvin immediately called for the verdict to be thrown out and a new trial to be held. A photo of juror Brandon Mitchell with two cousins and wearing a T-shirt with a picture of King and the words, “GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS” and “BLM,” for Black Lives Matter resurfaced on the internet. In the photo, Mitchell is att...