By Stacy M. Brown

 NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

@StacyBrownMedia

As Derek Chauvin listened to formerly fellow officers, EMT workers, and civilian witnesses repeatedly issue damaging testimony, the former Minneapolis cop knew he still had more than a fighting chance at an acquittal in the death of George Floyd.

He has American history and a wealth of statistics that suggest a favorable outcome in spite of what some witnesses have testified — and the irrefutable video evidence that shows he alone caused Floyd's death.

Continue reading COMMENTARY: Why Derek Chauvin Could Have Walked Despite Evidence at The New Journal and Guide.