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Breaking the Blue Wall of Silence: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Trial

Breaking the Blue Wall of Silence: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Trial

FromAspen Ideas to Go


Breaking the Blue Wall of Silence: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Trial

FromAspen Ideas to Go

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The emotionally charged trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd was a milestone case in a country whose legal system has historically been resistant to convict officers for alleged abuses. What did it take to break the blue wall of silence, the informal code among police officers protecting their own? Is it possible to get a fair trial and an impartial jury with this degree of pre-publicity? Was this a one-off victory, or a new beginning for increased accountability in law enforcement? In this episode, members of the prosecution team give insiders' views of this historic case. Keith Ellison, attorney general for Minnesota, and Neal Katyal, partner at Hogan Lovells, speak with Joshua Johnson, anchor of “The Week with Joshua Johnson” on MSNBC.
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Aspen Ideas to Go is a show about big ideas that will open your mind. Featuring compelling conversations with the world’s top thinkers and doers from a diverse range of disciplines, Aspen Ideas to Go gives you front-row access to the Aspen Ideas Festival and other events presented by the Aspen Institute.