The state trial of one of the officers involved in killing George Floyd began this week as another officer involved accepted a plea deal.Â
Derek Chauvin
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How the police are defunding Minneapolis
‘The message they’re sending is that this is the way you game the system.’
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Kueng and Thao reject plea deal
Two former Minneapolis police officers involved with George Floyd’s murder rejected a state plea deal on Monday.
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Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal court for civil rights violationsÂ
Chauvin’s 21 years will be served concurrently with his state sentence.
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Chauvin to be sentenced on July 7 for depriving Floyd’s civil rights
Derek Chauvin will be sentenced in federal district court on Thursday for
violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
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Agape applies unconditional love to the wounds of violence
The Agape Movement’s mission is committed to bridging gaps between the community and law enforcement for starters.Â
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Recent criminal trials show civil rights progress, persistent bias
‘Racial biases are so deeply ingrained in American culture that people don’t even know they have them.’
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Chauvin’s colleagues convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
The three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin while he murdered George Floyd were convicted of depriving Floyd of his civil rights late Thursday afternoon.Â
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Potter verdict creates ‘path toward accountability’ says legal expert
Kim Potter was found guilty of two manslaughter counts for the killing of Daunte Wright, marking the first time a female police officer in Minnesota has been convicted of killing a Black person.
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Jury verdicts reflect influence of Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter Movement has had a positive effect in shaping public and private attitudes and actions.
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Chauvin pleads guilty in federal court to violating George Floyd’s civil rights
In a federal courthouse in St. Paul on Wednesday, Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to brutally treating people under his custody in 2017 and 2020.
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Derek Chauvin to change plea in federal civil rights case for George Floyd murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to change his not guilty plea in the federal case charging that he used his power of authority to violate George Floyd’s civil rights.
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What should be the focus of Early Intervention? Police wellness or accountability?
The Minneapolis City Council voted in early October to accept a $500,000 grant that would fund an early intervention system intended to identify at-risk police officers before misconduct occurs.Â
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Chauvin’s sentencing not surprising, but there were unexpected, troubling moments
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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WORD ON THE STREET | Reflections on the Chauvin sentence
After the sentence was handed down, the MSR took to the streets and asked community members: What are your thoughts on the Chauvin sentencing?
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AG Ellison: ‘We must end the cycle of inaction and act for accountability and justice’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison delivered a statement urging lawmakers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and community to act in order to ensure accountability and justice in the case of Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the death of George Floyd.
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WATCH: Derek Chauvin sentencing for the murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced in court today at 1:30 pm for the murder of George Floyd.
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Chauvin likely to do significant prison time
In my opinion, Cahill’s memo on the aggravating factors is a clear signal that the judge will depart upward.
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George Floyd a year later: some progress but not enough
What made the killing of Floyd by police so different was the response by people in Minnesota, around the nation, and around the world who took to the streets by the millions to demand justice and accountability.
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The latest: from aggravating factors to federal indictments
Four former Minneapolis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury for violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights, while the state trial for the three other officers has been continued to March 2022.