Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Derek Chauvin to 270 months in prison for the murder of George Floyd, citing aggravating factors of abuse of position of trust and infliction of particular cruelty.
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MSR exclusive: an interview with Jerry Blackwell
The MSR recently had the opportunity to chat with attorney Jerry Blackwell, a key member of the State’s prosecution team against Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin prosecution: Will it be a model or aberration?
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd was a well-tried case, with a compelling case centered on the testimony of the community members and the life of Floyd.
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A salute to three heroines of George Floyd Square
There are countless activists and allies fighting for justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. We took the opportunity to salute three of them.
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Trial for former MPD officers charged in George Floyd’s death delayed until 2022
The state trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng in the killing of George Floyd has been pushed back to March 7, 2022.
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What the Chauvin murder trial revealed about the U.S. ‘justice’ system
The Chauvin murder trial further exposed to the world the fragility of American democracy and the lie of American exceptionalism.
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Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for a new trial
Two weeks after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd, his attorney has filed a motion for a new trial.
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Chauvin verdict: opinions vary on police reform implications
Opinion remains divided on whether the Chauvin verdict represents cause for greater confidence in the criminal justice system for Blacks and other Communities of Color.
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Chauvin guilty verdict victory tempered by the persistence of police violence
‘The media and powers that be will try to argue that the Floyd verdict shows that the justice system works. It doesn’t.’
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PHOTOS: The Chauvin guilty verdict—a historic day
It was a day that many will likely never forget. On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
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The Chauvin trial is an exception to the rule
The danger here is that knowledge-starved Americans … will think this case is characteristic of how racist cops are usually treated when they kill and cripple Black and Brown people. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty, guilty, guilty!
A wild scene developed last Tuesday evening as history was made in the Twin Towns when Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder.
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd
After nearly a year since George Perry Floyd, Jr.’s death ignited renewed calls for police reform and racial justice, the man who killed him, former officer Derek Chauvin, was found guilty of his murder.
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Observations from a long, consequential trial
The Derek Chauvin verdict is significant because it represents a rare instance of accountability in the criminal legal system for White officers who kill Black men.
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Chauvin’s fate now in the hands of a jury
The fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, now rests in the hands of a jury.
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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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WORD ON THE STREET | Community reaction to the Chauvin trial 10 days in
The MSR reached out to community members to get their response to the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far.
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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.