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Max sentence the family was hoping for? >> well, i mean, its like what jalani is saying. sometimes, its like turning the titanic to be able to affect change and i think based upon the 22-page legal memorandum that was released by judge cahill. he made a decision, grounded in law. and he wanted to appear -- and he made it clear to articulate during that sentencing hearing yesterday -- that he was not making his decision, swayed by public opinion or swayed by bias. that he was looking at prior pre...

>> derek chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of george floyd. will serve 15 years of that because you serve two-thirds of the time sentenced. lets get reaction starting with you, elie honig. >> justice is imperfect. this is a serious sentence. derek chauvin will be in prison 15 years. hes 45 now, until hes 60. that said, i think this is light. i think the judge shouldve sentenced him more. minnesota guidelines say you can double the 15 years if there is one aggravato...

0 we have all seen it. mr. floyd did not want to be in the backseat. thats it. thats the rub. it was the need to get him in that backseat no matter what. we all saw that once he was pulled out of that backseat, he ka calmed down even willingly went down to ground. im going down. he said. he went down to ground, not fighting, not punching, and he was placed initially on his side. hes already land cuffed. hes placed on recovery position like he should be, beches trying to breathe. quickly faced pr...

Defense. at least it doesnt appear so. in florida, every state has a different insanity defense. some states dont even have it anymore. but generally in florida, he had to have not understood the wrongfulness of what he was doing. not that he personally thought he was justified but, rather, he had to be unaware that society deemed what he was doing was wrong. and if he escaped, if he concealled his crime in any way or tried to, thats going to be a very difficult uphill battle. now, some of the e...

Sometimes the president may make a request, and the accused is about to go into court. what should we expect when that happens? >> well, you know, i cant talk about the particulars about the case but as a general prosecutor hell go before the judge. im certain hell be given no bond, with 17 deaths. and then the state down here will have 45 days to determine whether they will seek the death penalty or not and when doing that you determine the aggravators and the mitigators. im certain they will b...

Many factors go into it. but again, you have to look at the mitagators and aggravators. im certain with 17 dead children and him walk handbag a school with these firearms, they will be seeking the death penalty. >> harris: were talking a lot about mental health. over the years, at times when ive interviewed you, its come up. we had the pulse shooting in orlando and its something that continues to come up. i know you have strong thoughts about this. so please share them. >> gosh. harris, thank yo...

They used to know. >> the week began with the judge offering james holmes to take the stand. >> will you testify in the phase one. >> yes. >> what is your decision? >> i dont want to testify. >> the judge explained how it works in a death penalty phase. >> aggravation and prosecutors argue that he should be put to death and mitigation and where the family and friends try to sway them. and that is where they hear from the ones that are killed. there were plenty of aggravators qualifying him for t...

They used to know. >> the week began with the judge offering james holmes to take the stand. >> will you testify in the phase one. >> yes. >> what is your decision? >> i dont want to testify. >> the judge explained how it works in a death penalty phase. >> aggravation and prosecutors argue that he should be put to death and mitigation and where the family and friends try to sway them. and that is where they hear from the ones that are killed. there were plenty of aggravators qualifying him for t...

>> now, we are not going to ask you to forgive mr. holmes. but we are going to ask for your compassion and your understanding. were going to ask for your mercy. >> reporter: in referring to the four psychiatrists who testified during trial that holmes suffered from schizophrenia, attorney rebecca higgs said quote we dont kill people for being sick. something the prosecution addressed. >> and yes well talk more about mental illness. and in the end, youll be asked whether or not that outweighs the...

Why he would have engaged in this behavior. its not reasonable doubt. its by a preponderance of the evidence. it is more likely than not, 50 5 1 to 49% and in addition to that, ash li, i should point out does it not even have to be unanimous in term of all the jurors. a juror may find a mitigator where another juror doesnt find a mitigator. >> simple majority. >> that makes it a lot easier to get checklists. there are a lot more mitigators than aggravators. >> tar nay nsarnaevs teachers s and co...