Only Derek Chauvin is on trial — not our justice system and not the police

Published April 9, 2021 4:00am ET



What exactly is on trial in Minneapolis right now?

It is not the nation’s justice system. It is not the practice of trial by jury. It is not the Fifth, Sixth, or Seventh amendments to the Constitution. It is not even police operations.

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