Judge’s Ruling on Aggravating Factors Likely Means a Longer Prison Term for Derek Chauvin
Chauvin was accused of killing George Floyd on May 25, 2020.
Tag: George Floyd
Commentary: Legal Experts Weigh In on Potentially Biased Chauvin Juror
"... it could be an avenue for the judge to reconsider the case."
Commentary: Report: Chauvin Juror Who Said He Would Be Impartial Wore a BLM Shirt with George Floyd on It in July
He denied having relevant knowledge of Floyd's civil case during jury selection in March.
Biden’s DOJ Had ‘Backup Plan’ To Immediately Arrest Derek Chauvin if He Was Acquitted: Report
Federal investigators had been building a police brutality case for months against Chauvin.
Chauvin Juror Tells George Floyd’s Family ‘His Name Is Going To Live On’
"His legacy is now cemented in history."
Juror in Chauvin Trial Breaks Silence, Says ‘Racial Climate,’ Protests Not Considered in Verdict
He weighs in on if that was "an issue at all."
Minnesota Attorney General: ‘I Felt a Little Bad’ for Chauvin Following Guilty Verdict
"He's a human being."
Ayanna Pressley Argues There Is Only One ‘Thing That Matters’ Following Chauvin Verdict
"The outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial doesn't change things for us, because Black people are still being killed by police."
Commentary: Dershowitz Makes Huge Chauvin Call: ‘The Judge Made a Terrible Mistake’
"And I think it might be reversed on appeal."
Derek Chauvin Is Now Being Held in Solitary Confinement for 23 Hours per Day
He will only be allowed out of his cell for one hour each day.
Psaki: Biden Believes the Bar for Convicting Officers Is ‘Too High’ and ‘Needs To Be Changed’
"It needs to be changed.”
Rep. Val Demings: America Is Not What It ‘Should Be’ but Chauvin Verdict a Step in the ‘Right Direction’
"The bottom line is it is a moment of significant change."
US Launches Probe of Minneapolis Police After Chauvin Conviction
Biden called the conviction of Chauvin a "giant step" toward justice in the United States.
Biden Says Chauvin Verdict ‘Can Be a Moment of Significant Change’
"This can be a giant step forward in the march toward justice in America."
Bill and Hillary Clinton Call the Conviction of Chauvin the ‘Right Decision’
"Today, they got that accountability."
Factbox: Outcomes of High-Profile Trials of Police-Involved Deaths
The following are details of some high-profile trials of police officers in the United States.
Pelosi Criticized for Thanking George Floyd for ‘Sacrificing Your Life’
The comment drew widespread criticism online.
Sport World Hails Chauvin Conviction but Adds More Work To Do To End Racism
"Justice has been served!!"