Chauvin Trial Day 26, Ashli Babbitt Shooting No Charges, Democrats SCOTUS Court Packing - Video

Derek Chauvin’s defense comes to a close as Eric Nelson rests and Chauvin pleads the Fifth. The officer responsible for shooting Ashli Babbitt will not face criminal charges. House Democrats unveil plan to pack the U.S. Supreme Court. And more! Join criminal defense lawyer Robert F. Gruler in a discussion on the latest legal, criminal and political news, including:

• Eric Nelson and the Chauvin defense team rest their case.
• Derek Chauvin pleads the Fifth and speaks in open Court outside the presence of the jury.
• Government prosecutor Blackwell re-calls Dr. Tobin to rebut testimony from Dr. Fowler regarding carbon monoxide and its effect on Floyd’s death.
• Judge Cahill warns the state about the possibility of a mistrial if certain information is admitted in Court.
• Dr. Tobin’s testifies in opposition to Dr. Fowler and gets close to the line in a tense few minutes of sidebar.
• Court closes the evidence portion of the case as the attorneys and Judge finalize jury instructions.
• Department of Justice announced yesterday that the officer responsible for the shooting and killing of Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol Hill Riots will not face criminal charges.
• The officer, who remains unidentified, shot Ashley Babbitt near the Speakers office out of self-defense and protection of elected officials.
• Questions about whether this shooting is a double standard in terms of police accountability.
• Democrats present plan to expand the United States Supreme Court.
• President Biden announced a 36-member commission to study packing the court.
• Representative Jerry Nadler and other House Democrats introduce the “Judiciary Act of 2021” to increase the size of the court from 9 to 13 members.
• Sen. Mitch McConnell responds and we review reaction from other elected officials.
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