In Wake Of Derek Chauvin Conviction, Colorado Legal Expert Karen Steinhauser Admits We Still ‘Have A Long Way To Go'

By Britt Moreno, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – Legal expert and Denver’s former chief prosecutor Karen Steinhauser joined CBS4 This Morning to share some insight into the Derek Chauvin murder trial and conviction. He was found guilty on three counts including the death of George Floyd. Depending on your perspective, Steinhauser explains the jury’s deliberation was either extremely quick or slow.

“It’s clear the jury took their time. They had three separate charges with different elements to consider. They had to determine whether the prosecution met the high burden of proof of proving each and every element beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Steinhauser went on to explain that in a criminal trial the sole burden is on the prosecution, which in this instance called 45 witnesses and raised issues about what the cause of Floyd’s death was. They had to prove that the defendant Chauvin committed a crime and in the process of that crime caused the death of Floyd.

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