"I think this process was extremely short, with the pandemic, with everything that is happening in the world, it surprises me that they were able to bring this to a trial so quickly," says Marissel Descalzo, a criminal lawyer.
Barefoot adds that the speed in the case, when the rest of the United States progresses very slowly in judicial matters due to the health emergency, could be a reason for an appeal by the defense of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of all charges. against him for the death of George Floyd.
