It was a drama-filled day in court as the defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested its case after three days of testimony.
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Activists demand police stop brutalizing protesters and release those detained
‘Bringing in the National Guard is not de-escalation curfew is not de-escalation.’
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Former medical examiner called for Chauvin defense is being sued for misdiagnosis
Dr. Fowler is currently the focus of a lawsuit brought by the Maryland ACLU on behalf of the family of Anton Black.
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Officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter (updated)
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
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Curfews issued for Twin Cities, Brooklyn Center and surrounding cities starting at 10 pm
All the curfews start at 10 pm and end at 6 am on Wednesday, April 14.
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Brooklyn Center police chief and officer who shot Daunte Wright resign
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced that the officer who shot Wright, identified as Kim Potter, has resigned effective immediately. He also announced that Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon has resigned.
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Day 12 of Chauvin trial: defense calls its first witnesses
The day started with the defense’s thinly veiled effort to put George Floyd on trial.
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Day 11 of the Chauvin trial: Philonise Floyd offers ‘spark of life’ testimony
George Floyd was a man who loved his mama, this was made clear during Philonise Floyd’s testimony Monday at the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
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Graham vs. Connor the ‘reasonableness’ standard
The Supreme Court’s Graham v. Connor decision defined the standard for excessive use of force cases involving the police.
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PHOTOS: Unrest, protests erupt following fatal police shooting of Black man in Brooklyn Center
Protests and civil unrest erupted following the Brooklyn Center police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot by police Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop.
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Day 10 of Chauvin trial: restraint was more than Floyd’s heart could take, says medical examiner
Day 10 of the Derek Chauvin trial featured the much-anticipated testimony of Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker.
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Day 9 of Chauvin trial: Floyd died of a ‘low level of oxygen’ not drugs, says expert
Day nine of the Derek Chauvin murder trial was a pivotal one for the prosecution.
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St. Paul housing organizers push for rent stabilization
Community-based organizations within St. Paul neighborhoods have launched a campaign to collect 10,000 signatures to put rent stabilization on the November 2021 ballot in St. Paul.
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Morries Hall and the right not to incriminate yourself (Fifth Amendment)
Morries Hall, a potential witness in the Derek Chauvin trial, may not testify due to his Fifth Amendment rights, as he could potentially be prosecuted for drug-related charges.
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Supporting BIPOC-owned businesses creates greater opportunity for all
Eligible businesses include those at least 51% BIPOC owned; premise-based independently owned and operated;
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Day 8 of the Chauvin trial: defense claims Floyd resisted by crying out, ‘I can’t breathe’
Yet again, the defense showed that there is no line it will not cross to absolve Derek Chauvin of wrongdoing.
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Black businesses in George Floyd Square ask City of Minneapolis for help
The 38th Street Black Business Collective held a press conference on April 1 to advocate for themselves and call on the City of Minneapolis to offer financial assistance.
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Chief describes an MPD unrecognizable to many Mpls Blacks
‘People have been killed by the Minneapolis Police Department under very questionable circumstances…’
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Day 7 of Chauvin trial – police testimony continues
Higher-ups from the Minneapolis Police Department took the stand as the distancing of Minneapolis police from Chauvin continued.
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MPD Chief Arradondo: Chauvin didn’t respect George Floyd’s sanctity of life
The second week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial kicked off with the much-anticipated testimony of Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo.