Why is Derek Chauvin included in the sidebar discussions?

[pwb]

I thought that was just lawyers and the judge. He puts on headphones to listen it seems? Not a lawyer but anybody know why?

[TigressDem]

1. K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R

Would like the answer to that question myself.

[DURHAM D]

3. Same

[Effete Snob]

4. Because it's his trial

We try not to convict people of criminal offenses in proceedings in which they are not allowed to participate.

The Fifth and Sixth Amendments suggest that an accused criminal has a right to know what’s going on in his or her trial and to defend himself.

[Ocelot II]

2. A defendant has the constitutional right to participate fully

in his defense, meaning he gets to know what’s going on in terms of procedural decisions. He has the right even to fire his lawyers and defend himself at any time, which won’t happen here, but he’s entitled to the same level of involvement.