# Would Chauvin have been convicted of anything if the BLM protests hadn't involved violence?

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**Created:** [May 24, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-chauvin-have-been-convicted-of-anything-if-the-blm-protests-hadnt-involved-violence/942797 "2021-05-24T15:13:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-chauvin-have-been-convicted-of-anything-if-the-blm-protests-hadnt-involved-violence/942797/15 "2021-05-24T19:10:09Z")

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**Warning** for AK84; this is not allowed outside the pit.

> [@AK84](#):
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> And since unlike you, most people here have the comprehension range of a potted plant, that is NOT a good thing, the fact that Chauvain was tried is a great outcome.

Combined with the post below, you can’t help but insult others right now in this thread. Please stop.

> [@AK84](#):
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> QED.  
> 🙄

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