A Cop on Trial for Murder and the World Is Watching

Defense attorney Eric Nelson (L) and defendant former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin (R) and Nelson's assistant Amy Voss (B) introduce themselves to jurors at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 22, 2021. Court TV via AP, Pool

Commentary

As a child, I was taught to respect authority figures. As it was explained to me, clergy, teachers, police officers, and others help shape and maintain a just society.