Derek Chauvin

Black Lives Matter Holds Protest In Los Angeles After Death Of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin Finalizing Federal Plea Deal: Report

Derek Chauvin and his legal team have reportedly been negotiating a federal plea deal that could provide some context to…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
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Chauvin Sends Cryptic Message To George Floyd's Family

During his sentencing, convicted murderer Derek Chauvin finally broke his silence and addressed the court before offering a cryptic message…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.30.21
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Chauvin Is Sentenced

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for murdering George Floyd.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
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Denied! Judge Shoots Down Chauvin's Request For Retrial

Judge Peter Cahill denied Derek Chauvin's longshot request for a new trial just hours ahead of the disgraced ex-cop's prison…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.14.21
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Sentencing Day

Prison experts predict that Derek Chauvin will be a prime target for so-called jail justice after he's sentenced on Friday,…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
Los Angeles Eases Pandemic Restrictions On Tourist & Entertainment Industry

George Floyd: Ex-Cops Indicted On Civil Rights Charges

A federal grand indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and death, stating that they…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
Brandon Mitchell

Chauvin Juror Defends Being At March On Washington

Those who are seeking to delegitimize the brevity of the Chauvin verdict argue that Brandon Mitchell's attendance prior to participating…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
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Chauvin Juror Addresses Murder Trial's Emotional Toll

Brandon Mitchell recalled feeling "stress" and "pressure," but not to deliver a guilty verdict. Instead, he said, it was having…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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We Can Push Local Governments To Change Policing

That is our charge today, after the Chauvin verdict: to use the energy of this moment to be the strongest…
by Mary Frances Berry
08.26.21
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The Myth That Cops Keep Us Safe

There is no lullaby of "justice," only the ongoing nightmare of policing.
by Mariame Kaba and Andrea J. Ritchie
08.26.21
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What's Next For Derek Chauvin After Guilty Verdict?

Many feel that Chauvin's guilty verdict could launch massive reform in policing across the country, but with the simultaneous killing…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
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Holding Police Accountable

As George Floyd's family celebrates Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, the fight for justice and broader demands of police accountability continue.
by Anoa Changa
08.26.21
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Civil Rights Leaders Rejoice After Derek Chauvin Verdict

Civil rights leaders rejoiced that Derek Chauvin was convicted for killing George Floyd. But their collective sigh of relief was…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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Guilty On All Counts

A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of killing George Floyd with a historic verdict that took less than 12 hours…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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Minnesota Criticized For Imposing Ramadan Curfew

Elected officials updated the regional curfew to exempt those traveling to and from prayer.
by Anoa Changa
08.26.21
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Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial

Arradondo's testimony, which opened week two of the trial, took the stand against Chauvin to examine his training as an…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
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Reliving George Floyd's Murder Only Heightens Black Pain

If you so choose to turn your eyes and ears from the trial's coverage, you just might be saving your…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
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Testify, Donald Williams! George Floyd Witness Is Golden

The eyewitness testimony of Donald Williams was at once confident, emotional and unflappable as Derek Chauvin's defense lawyer tried in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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'Suspicious Timing'

Lawyers on both sides are weighing whether a $27 million civil settlement announced last week between Floyd's family and the…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
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Lawyers Debate 'Spark Of Life' George Floyd Testimony

The prosecution and defense attorneys debated the so-called "spark of life" doctrine ahead of anticipated references to George Floyd's prior…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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