The ex-Mexican gang member accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in a bold prison assault has been granted special privileges for his attempted murder trial, exclusively revealed by RadarOnline.com.
Per court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, a federal judge ruled that John Turscak will have unrestricted access to legal documents in his cell and can use a prison laptop for up to six hours daily to review evidence for his upcoming trial.
“Mr. Turscak shall be allowed access to a laptop computer, electronic storage drives, and writing materials solely for reviewing discovery in his case to aid his defense,” wrote U.S. Magistrate Judge Lynnette C. Kimmins.
The request for these privileges came after his defense attorney highlighted strict rules at the CoreCivic’s Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex hindering Turscak’s ability to review the extensive evidence against him, exceeding 950,000 kilobytes.
Turscak, denying guilt, attacked Chauvin, who survived the assault, initially claiming it was in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement but later retracting his statement during federal investigators’ interview.
Despite overwhelming evidence, including video surveillance and a corrections officer’s statement, Turscak aims for a robust defense.
The magistrate instructed Turscak’s lawyer to ensure only case-relevant data is in the files, with prison guards closely monitoring him during laptop use.
