Derek Chauvin Prosecutors Defend Juror Who Wore ‘Get Your Knee off Our Necks’ Shirt, Attended Pre-Trial Rally – By Aaron Keller (Law and Crime) / June 19 2021
Prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial this week filed a 77-page motion which, in part, defends the juror who wore a “Get Your Knee off Our Necks / BLM” tee shirt and attended a Washington, D.C. rally before voting to convict the former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the death of George Floyd.
The juror, known in court papers as Juror 52, has publicly identified himself as Brandon Mitchell in several interviews, including one with the Law&Crime Network.
At legal issue right now is a lengthy voir dire interview given under oath during jury selection and a concomitant questionnaire which Mitchell filled out before being selected to determine Chauvin’s fate. Chauvin’s defense attorney, Eric J. Nelson, argues that Mitchell should have mentioned attending the rally and wearing the shirt before he was selected; Nelson says Mitchell’s failure to do so is among the reasons why Chauvin deserves a new trial.
