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Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters for ‘Confrontational’ Remarks During Chauvin Trial

Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters for ‘Confrontational’ Remarks During Chauvin Trial
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
4/19/2021|Updated: 4/19/2021

The judge presiding over the murder trial for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin made a critical comment about Rep. Maxine Waters’ (D-Calif.) recent remarks that protesters should “get more confrontational” if a guilty verdict isn’t delivered against the former officer.

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill on Monday responded to a comment made by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson who noted that over the weekend, a “United States Congressperson was making what I interpreted to be ... threats against the sanctity of the jury process” and “threatening and intimidating the jury” into delivering a guilty verdict against his client.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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