American Scapegoat: How a Corrupt Justice System Sacrificed Derek Chauvin to the Mob

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, as nationwide protests surged into riots and American cities burned, the United States entered a moment of mass political hysteria unlike anything seen in generations. The public demand for a conviction of Officer Derek Chauvin was as uncompromising as it was irrational. Evidence that refuted the public narrative was ignored, standard procedures were discarded, and the criminal ju...