Not really a Pelosi problem. Judge screwed up not sequestering IMO.
While sequestering may have helped, it makes no difference whether or not the jury was sequestered. Every member of the jury probably understands that anyone voting for acquittal may be sold out after the trial. Anyone voting for acquittal may have it in the back of their mind that they may be taking their future, their family's future, or their life, in their own hands.
The juror descriptions are public knowledge.
Our system of justice, or what's left of it, is based on a trial by jury. 12 people have answered their civic duty.
Judge Cahill may understand that Chauvin was not going to be guaranteed a fair trial, tho Judge Cahill himself tried to give the appearance of being fair. Any guilty verdict will be appealed. A public reaction to anything less than a guilty verdict will assuredly be much more than peaceful.
Waters may have a right to voice her opinion, but she also has a right to not get on a plane to fly to Minnesota, request a police escort, and voice her opinion that anything less than a guilty of murder verdict should result in confrontation.
Pelosi also has the right, as a private citizen, to voice her opinion. As the Speaker of the House, she also has the right to be critical of a sitting member of Congress for the actions of that member. Especially where that action may interfere with another branch of government.
Yesterday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says "regardless of the decision made by the jury, there is one true reality, which is that George Floyd was killed at the hands of police."
Gov Walz was no help either.
What Cahill did or did not do, other than attempt to be impartial, is just a step in the process. Elected officials have openly advocated for a guilty of murder verdict, at the expense of our judicial system.
Minneapolis awarded $27 million in a civil suit during jury selection. Sequestration was too late at that point.
I have watched most of this trial. This may not go well, for anybody.