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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Ex-officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
Four former Minneapolis police officers were indicted in May for allegedly depriving Floyd of his rights on May 25, 2020, as Floyd, 46, was held face-down, handcuffed and not resisting.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Rallies, moments of silence mark year since George Floyd’s death
Floyd's death was captured by a bystander on a wrenching video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to ripple a year later.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Chauvin juror says guilty verdicts could have come quicker
A juror said deliberations were primarily spent trying to convince one person who was uncertain about part of the jury instructions.
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PublishedApril 21, 2021
Feeling, more than ever, the weight of a police badge
Derek Chauvin's murder conviction underscores the power of the police, from Minnesota to Maine.
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PublishedApril 21, 2021
Garland announces sweeping Minneapolis police probe after Chauvin verdict
Three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death will be tried together starting Aug. 23.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Outcome of jury verdict in Chauvin trial unsurprising to local attorneys, officials
As stunning as the verdict was for many, it was not an outright surprise for local attorneys who have been following the case closely.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Jury convicts former officer Derek Chauvin of all 3 counts in George Floyd’s death
The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Jury begins deliberations in murder case against ex-officer in George Floyd’s death
Some stores were boarded up in Minneapolis, the courthouse was ringed with concrete barriers and razor wire, and National Guard troops were on patrol.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Derek Chauvin never took knee off George Floyd’s neck, expert testifies
A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin's weight was bearing down from his knee and pushing into George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying facedown.
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