Chauvin juror hopes experience will lead to change, inspire others Brandon Mitchell wants to use his experience to help empower others to speak up and follow their goals. April 28, 2021 8:29pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Brandon Mitchell was ready to call it quits two weeks into jury duty in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, overwhelmed by the brutality of the evidence and plunged into isolation as he was prohibited by the court from revealing his role to friends or family.
He tried to relax in his downtown Minneapolis apartment one weekend and found himself unable to turn on the TV for fear of seeing news about the highly publicized case, which was also prohibited by the court. He couldn t say a word to anyone in his closely-knit family about the stress he shouldered hearing several witnesses testify about watching George Floyd die under Chauvin s knee and re-watching bystander an
State police: Indiana man arrested after nearly 30-mile pursuit through 2 counties Share Updated: 10:41 PM EST Feb 8, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 10:41 PM EST Feb 8, 2021 WLKY Digital Team An Indiana man is in custody after leading law enforcement officers on a 30-mile pursuit through two counties Monday.Mitchell W. Jones, of Crawfordsville, was arrested on numerous charges after the pursuit that began around 1 p.m. on Interstate 65 in northern Jackson County, according to the Indiana State Police.Investigators said Jones was driving a 2012 Honda Civic when he was pulled over near the 56-mile marker by a state trooper. After speaking briefly to the trooper, officials said Jones fled southbound on I-65.Several troopers from the ISP post in Versailles assisted in the pursuit.The vehicle Jones was driving struck a tire deflation device near 48-mile marker, where the Honda continued south on I-65 despite two tires being de
Congressman cites President Trump s efforts to overturn election in announcing decision to quit GOP Share Updated: 6:52 AM CST Dec 16, 2020 By Jake Tapper Share Updated: 6:52 AM CST Dec 16, 2020
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Show Transcript I voted for Donald Trump. I supported the administration policies 95 96% of the time. The last two terms. I ve been active in the National State Party. But this party has to stand up for democracy first for our constitution first and not political considerations not protected candidate, not simply for raw political power. And that s what I feel is going on and I ve had enough.
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