Judge in Derek Chauvin trial says Maxine Waters’ comments could lead to whole case ‘being overturned’
The lawyer for ex-cop Derek Chauvin on Monday urged the judge to declare a mistrial over inflammatory comments made by Rep. Maxine Waters — and even the judge agreed the congresswoman’s remarks could “result in this whole trial being overturned.” Defense attorney Eric Nelson told Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill that “an elected official,...