The second day of the Derek Chauvin murder trial was full of emotional and heart-wrenching witness testimony.
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Race, intra-racial dynamics at play in Chauvin jury selection
‘Given the race and class dynamics of jury selection it would have been very difficult to seat a jury of working-class Black people.’
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Chauvin trial jury selection continues amid record settlement
‘This lynching can’t be wiped away by money. This money won’t replace his life,’ said Reverend Brian Herron, pastor of Zion Baptist Church.
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Chauvin jury to weigh two sets of ‘facts’
How the legislature chooses to define each crime is another reason why second-guessing the verdict can be unfair.
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Examination of the Batson challenge
Those who were watching the Derek Chauvin jury selection this week heard the legal term ‘Baston,’ probably for the first time.Â
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Derek Chauvin murder trial update: Day 3 of jury selection
The MSR will provide continuous Derek Chauvin trial updates and observations. Chauvin is one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged with the murder of George Floyd.
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The jury selection process
The obvious concern is who in Hennepin County can be impartial when most of us have seen coverage of what happened to Mr. Floyd?
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Court of Appeals rules third-degree murder charges against Derek Chauvin should be reinstated
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that third-degree murder charges against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin should be reinstated.
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City, Metro Transit leaders provide preparations update for upcoming Derek Chauvin trial
Mayor Jacob Frey, along with other City and Metro Transit officials, held another media briefing this morning to share updates on preparedness plans ahead of the March trial of former MPD officer Derek Chauvin.
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House to vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
‘Never again should the world be subject to witnessing what we saw happen to George Floyd in the streets in Minnesota.’
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Judge drops third-degree murder charge against former MPD officer Derek Chauvin, upholds other charges
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill dropped third-degree murder charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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Gov. Walz activates MN National Guard after Derek Chauvin’s release from jail
The mobilization follows a request made by the City of Minneapolis in light of recent public safety concerns regarding Derek Chauvin posting bond.
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Ex-MPD officers charged in George Floyd death appear in court; Freeman removed from case
Judge Peter Cahill disqualified Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and three other county attorneys from the proceedings involving Floyd’s death.
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Judge issues gag order in George Floyd case
A judge issued a gag order in the George Floyd case, citing concern that pre-trial publicity could hinder the fairness of the trial.
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Tentative trial date set for next year for former officers charged in George Floyd’s death
The four fired MPD officers charged in the death of George Floyd appeared in court on Monday.
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Calls for justice for George Floyd attracts diverse crowd
Diverse crowds continue to congregate on the corner of 38th & Chicago where George Floyd was killed at the hands of the people.
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Charges against former officer Chauvin upgraded to 2nd-degree murder; remaining officers charged in fatal arrest of George Floyd
Charges against former police officer Derek Chauvin has been changed from third-degree murder to second-degree murder and charges have been filed against the remaining officers in the death of George Floyd.
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Anger still smolders as justice for George Floyd hangs in the balance
he local demand for justice has been joined by over 30 U.S. cities and several countries, where protests have been held in solidarity with the Twin Citians.
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Hennepin County Medical Examiner declares George Floyd’s death a homicide
Hennepin County Medical Examiner rules George Floyd death as a homicide.
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MN Attorney General Ellison will take the lead in George Floyd case
Gov. Walz announced that MN Attorney General Keith Ellison will take the lead in the George Floyd case.