Chauvin Murder Trial

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I think 37 may have misunderstood what he heard.

Sentencing and stuff aside, I don’t think you’re allowed to to suddenly decide you want a bench trial after closing arguments, or indeed after you’ve already opted for a jury trial. If Chauvin’s lawyers were to make such a request, the only way a judge could accede to it would be to declare a mistrial and go through the whole thing again.

Boru

If a defendant is entitled to a jury trial, the trial must be by jury unless (1) the defendant waives a jury trial in writing, (2) the government consents, and (3) the court approves.

So fat chance.

And since he didn’t sign a waiver, he’s pretty well stuck - he’s already had the trial he was entitled to. Assuming he asked for a bench trial in the first place.

Hopefully 37 can clear this up. I’m sure it’s a misunderstanding.

Boru