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Feds Want 25 Years for Derek Chauvin for Violating George Floyd's Rights
Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to sentence a former Minneapolis officer to 25 years for violating the rights of George Floyd, saying Derek Chauvin’s actions were cold-blooded and needless as he knelt on the Black man’s neck while Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to violating Floyd’s rights, admitting for the first...
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Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction for Killing George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new…
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Three Officers Found Guilty of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao were each charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.
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Firefighter Says She Urged Officers to Let Her Help George Floyd
A Minneapolis firefighter testifying at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers says they ignored her pleas to help administer medical aid to George Floyd as the unresponsive Black man was pinned to the ground.
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Witness at Officers' Trial Says He Believed George Floyd Would Die
A bystander who says he feared George Floyd would die under the knee of Derek Chauvin wept Tuesday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights
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Jury in Federal Trial in Floyd Killing Appears Mostly White
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing
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EXPLAINER: What's Next After Derek Chauvin's Guilty Plea?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to a federal count alleging he willfully deprived George Floyd of his rights during the May 25, 2020, arrest that led to the Black man’s death.
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Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Floyd's Death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
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Former Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Set to Plead Guilty in Federal Civil Rights Case for George Floyd Killing
The murder of George Floyd by Police Officer Derek Chauvin led to protests nationwide and demands for reform of U.S. police departments.
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Derek Chauvin to Change Not Guilty Plea on Charges of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd, plans to change his not guilty plea on federal charges that he violated Floyd’s civil rights, according to a court notice. A court filing in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota indicated Chauvin will appear at 9 a.m. Wednesday to enter a new plea. Chauvin and three...
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For Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright, Will ‘Wrong Gun' Plea Work?
Jury selection begins Tuesday for a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer, Kim Potter, who says she meant to grab her Taser instead of her handgun when she shot and killed motorist Daunte Wright, who was Black.
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Derek Chauvin to Appeal Conviction, Sentence in Floyd's Death
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, saying the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case.
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Chauvin Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Teen's Civil Rights
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death has pleaded not guilty to violating a teenager’s civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd
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House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues, Bust of Former Chief Justice Roger Taney From Capitol
The House passed a bill that would remove Confederate statues and the bust of Roger Taney, a former chief justice known for promoting slavery.
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Experts: Impact of Chauvin Case on Policing Yet to Be Seen
Law enforcement experts say Derek Chauvin’s conviction and lengthy prison sentence in George Floyd’s murder could lead to better police training and hiring.
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SoCal Reactions to Derek Chauvin's Sentence
Reactions are pouring in after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, was given 22.5 years in prison for murdering George Floyd. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 25, 2021.
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Local Residents React to Chauvin Sentencing
LA area residents had mixed reactions in the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, with some saying it wasn’t enough, and others saying it is a big step forward in the justice system. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, June 25, 2021.
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‘We're Gonna Stay Strong': Floyd Family Reacts to Sentence
Some of George Floyd’s family members are calling Derek Chauvin’s 22 1/2-year sentence for murder in his death insufficient, while others are expressing optimism that it would be an impetus for change
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George Floyd's Nephew Brandon Williams: ‘We Were Served a Life Sentence, We Can't Get George Back'
George Floyd’s Nephew Brandon Williams said that “22 and a half years” was not enough after the Derek Chauvin sentencing Friday.
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EXPLAINER: Will Chauvin's Prison Experience Remain Unusual?
It’s not clear yet what Derek Chauvin’s prison experience will look like.