Chauvin Trial

• Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

  The former Minneapolis police officer is already serving a 22 1/2-year sentence on state charges of murder and manslaughter for the 2020 killing of Floyd.

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  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Jury selection starts for 3 former cops charged with violating George Floyd’s rights

  The three former Minneapolis police officers are broadly charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.

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  Jan 20, 2022
  
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• Ex-cop Derek Chauvin changes plea to guilty in George Floyd civil rights case

  Derek Chauvin was convicted this spring of state murder and manslaughter charges for pinning his knee against George Floyd's neck during a May 25, 2020 arrest.

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  Dec 15, 2021
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• ‘Gives us hope’: George Floyd’s family grateful for former cops’ federal indictment

  The indictment names the four former officers, accusing them of wilfully violating the Black man's constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement.

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  May 8, 2021
• ‘Relief’ of Chauvin trial verdict must spark change in U.S. systems: experts

  Experts say the George Floyd case and resulting verdict were a rare case of accountability within a system that needs to be reformed, and are hopeful the momentum continues.

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  Apr 20, 2021
• Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd

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  Apr 20, 2021
• George Floyd died of heart disease, auto exhaust fumes: defense expert

  The expert testified that he would classify the manner of death “undetermined,” rather than homicide, as the county’s chief medical examiner ruled.

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  Apr 14, 2021
• George Floyd died due to low oxygen, not drug overdose, another expert testifies

  Dr. Lindsey Thomas was the fourth medical expert called by the Minnesota attorney general's office as prosecutors looked to dismantle Chauvin's central defense.

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  Apr 9, 2021