Tag: George Floyd

"Today, they got that accountability."

The following are details of some high-profile trials of police officers in the United States.

The comment drew widespread criticism online.

"Justice has been served!!"

 Nervous crowds awaiting a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin erupted in jubilation on Tuesday after the jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murder and manslaughter ...

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, all of whom were fired and arrested days after Floyd died last May, face charges at a trial on Aug. 23 that ...

"Today, a jury in Minneapolis did the right thing."

"Your name will always be synonymous with justice."

The jurors found Chauvin convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree “depraved mind” murder, and second-degree manslaughter charges.

The verdict will be read aloud in court between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. local time.

"I think it's overwhelming, in my view."

"Hoping that everything would come out to be OK."

The 12 sequestered jurors were expected to consider three weeks of testimony.

"If they want to give their opinions, they should do so in a manner that is consistent with their oath to the Constitution."

"Any high-profile case with a lot of media attention is going to be a little more stressful."

"I’m going to fight with all of the people who stand for justice."

"Rep Waters is a danger to our society."

It is rare for defendants to take the stand in a criminal case because they face intense cross-examination by prosecutors and risk undermining their case and credibility.

“If he even hints that there are test results the jury has not heard about, it's going to be a mistrial, pure and simple."

"The carbon monoxide would usually be classified as an accident, although somebody was holding him there, so you could elevate that to a homicide."