Minneapolis police
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George Floyd’s family, activists see inequality in penalties for ex Minneapolis copsFor some Floyd family members and activists, the penalties were too small - and a bitter reminder of a justice system they say does not treat all people equally.WorldJul 28
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George Floyd: Witnesses at civil rights trial say 3 ex-cops failed to prevent murderProsecutors have argued that even bystanders could see that Floyd was in serious need of medical attention, and that the officers did not help.CrimeJan 26
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George Floyd murder: Trial begins for 3 ex-police officers on civil rights chargesFormer Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.WorldJan 24
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Minneapolis voters reject replacing police force 18 months after George Floyd murderVoters rejected a ballot question asking residents if they wanted to create a new Department of Public Safety to take the place of the police department.WorldNov 2, 2021
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Court to consider new charge for ex-cops accused of aiding George Floyd’s murderProsecutors want to add a third charge of aiding and abetting third-degree murder to Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao following an appeals court ruling in February.WorldMay 20, 2021
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Ex-cops charged in George Floyd murder accuse prosecutors of witness coercion, leaksAttorneys for Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao have said they want the court to require prosecuting attorneys to submit affidavits under oath.WorldMay 13, 2021
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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin, convicted in murder of George Floyd, asks judge for new trialOn April 20, a 12-member jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty on all three counts he faced after considering three weeks of testimony.WorldMay 4, 2021
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‘My son should be burying me’: Funeral held for Daunte Wright in MinneapolisThe 20-year-old, a father of one, was shot by a police officer on April 11 during a traffic stop in the small city of Brooklyn Center.WorldApr 22, 2021
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‘Justice is still an illusion’: GTA lawyers, activists react to Chauvin verdictNews of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin being convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd is evoking reaction north of the border.CanadaApr 21, 2021
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‘Relief’ of Chauvin trial verdict must spark change in U.S. systems: expertsExperts 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.WorldApr 20, 2021
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