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Be Hard to Kill AND Hard to Convict: Save $200 on YOUR State’s ACTUAL Self-Defense Law

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Hey folks, I’m Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense, probably most familiar to many of thousands of you through my daily coverage of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I trust you’ve found that coverage to be informative and enjoyable, and perhaps a little bit different […]

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Chauvin Trial Day 14 Wrap-Up: Mistrial Narrowly Avoided, Closing Arguments Monday

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense. Today was mercifully brief in duration, but packed full of action—at least, for certain lawyer values of “action,” so let’s dive right in. Two notable

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Chauvin Trial Day 13 Wrap-Up: Solid Day for Defense With Forensic Expert Witness

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense. Overview Today saw the testimony of only one witness, but it was a witness of great importance to the defense, and therefore one whose testimony

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Chauvin Trial Day 12 Wrap-Up: Defense Use-of-Force Expert Witness Falls Short

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense. Today started off with a major shift in the court’s proceedings, with the state resting its presentation of its case in chief, and the defense

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Chauvin Trial Day 11 – State’s Desperate Moves Reveal Vulnerabilities In Prosecution of Chauvin

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense. This is not our end-of-day wrap-up post, folks, that’s still to come later this evening, but there were some interesting arguments made in court before

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LIVE: Chauvin Trial Day 11 – Has State Eliminated Reasonable Doubt As Case Nears End?

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense, providing guest commentary and analysis of this trial for Legal Insurrection and CCW Safe. As we enter the 11th full day of trial in this

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Chauvin Trial Day 10 Wrap-Up: Defense Raises More Reasonable Doubt with State Witnesses

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Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd.  I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense, providing guest commentary and analysis of this trial for Legal Insurrection. Our commentary and analysis is also being supported by CCW Safe, provider of legal

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