Nelson: Many factors affected Derek Chauvin s conviction
Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. One not only gets the impression that the prosecution not only threw the whole bowl of spaghetti at Chauvin to see what would stick, but that the jury would have agreed to convict him of jaywalking if so charged. 6:00 am, May 1, 2021 ×
It s little surprise that Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis cop accused of killing George Floyd, was convicted on every count thrown against him. Minneapolis had been wracked with riots over Floyd s death which all the trial s jurors experienced, presiding judge Peter Cahill refused to allow the trial to move to another venue, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters promised more destruction if Chauvin weren t convicted (actually inciting what Donald Trump was falsely accused of, but Waters actions were politically correct and therefore beyond reproach), and an alternate jur
Cal CB Camryn Bynum Taken in Fourth Round by Vikings
Golden Bears cornerback Camryn Bynum will probably be a safety in the NFL; he was only Cal player selected in 2021 NFL draft
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May 1, 2021
Former Cal cornerback Camryn Bynum was taken by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Saturday.
Bynum was the 125th overall selection in the draft and the 19th cornerback taken.
“Smart kid, really instinctive,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said Saturday of Bynum.
Kiper said he might play safety in the NFL, and Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman called Bynum a safety when announcing the pick.
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