EXPLAINER: Was officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck authorized?
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: Was officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck authorized?

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A critical factor for jurors to consider at a former Minneapolis police officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death is whether he violated the department’s policy on neck restraints when he knelt on Floyd’s neck. The Minneapolis Police Department banned all forms of neck restraints and chokeholds weeks after Floyd’s death, but at the time of his May 25 arrest by Derek Chauvin and other officers, certain neck restraints were permitted — provided certain guidelines and conditions were followed. The photo included in Nelson’s filing included text that read: “Place the subject in the recovery position to alleviate positional asphyxia.” Prosecutors highlighted video from Officer Thomas Lane’s body camera on which he can be heard suggesting to Chauvin after Floyd lost consciousness that he be turned on his side, showing that Lane seemed to grasp the danger. One witness testified she saw Chauvin lift his right leg at one point, shifting his full weight onto Floyd’s neck with his left leg.

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Neck hold used on Elijah McClain emerges as focal point in officers’ trial over his 2019 death
1 year, 2 months ago

Neck hold used on Elijah McClain emerges as focal point in officers’ trial over his 2019 death

Associated Press  

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A neck hold that Denver-area police used on Elijah McClain prior to the Black man’s 2019 death lasted only seconds but has emerged as a focal point in the first criminal trial against officers and paramedics charged in his death. Prosecutors spent two weeks painting a picture of excessive force by officers who used a neck hold …

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 6 months ago

6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. In 2017, for example, an officer fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, an unarmed white Australian-born woman who “spooked” him when she approached his squad …

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
1 year, 6 months ago

George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed. The investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged …

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term
2 years ago

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison. Kueng is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights, and the state and federal sentences will be served at the same time. Floyd died on May …

Ex-US officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5 years
2 years ago

Ex-US officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5 years

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer J Alexander Kueng’s sentence is ‘another piece of justice’ for Floyd family, lawyer says. A former United States police officer has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man whose May 2020 killing at the hands of Minneapolis police set off a wave of …

California’s top cop to review death of man held by police
2 years, 3 months ago

California’s top cop to review death of man held by police

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — The office of California’s attorney general said Wednesday it will review a decision by a San Francisco Bay Area district attorney not to pursue homicide charges against police officers who restrained a prone man and placed a knee on his neck in 2020. Attorneys for Quinto’s family requested the review after Becton concluded Friday that Antioch police …

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
2 years, 5 months ago

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Al Jazeera  

Former US police officer, convicted last year of murdering Floyd in Minneapolis, will serve sentence in federal prison. A United States federal court has sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating the civil rights of George Floyd, a Black man killed when Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes in …

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty
2 years, 10 months ago

United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty

India TV News  

Highlights At least 3 former police officers of Minneapolis were found guilty by a federal jury on Feb 24 They were found accused of violating civil rights of George Floyd Jury found that Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao all deprived Floyd of his right to care At least three former police officers of Minneapolis, the US state …

Three ex-cops found guilty of violating George Floyd’s rights
2 years, 10 months ago

Three ex-cops found guilty of violating George Floyd’s rights

Al Jazeera  

A jury convicts Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane of depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care. A jury in the United States has found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care …

Jury set to get case of 3 officers charged in Floyd killing
2 years, 10 months ago

Jury set to get case of 3 officers charged in Floyd killing

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The jury hearing the case against three former …

Prosecutor: Officers ‘chose to do nothing’ as George Floyd died
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutor: Officers ‘chose to do nothing’ as George Floyd died

Al Jazeera  

The defence says Floyd’s death was a tragedy but that does not make it a crime. Three police officers sat by and “chose to do nothing” when their colleague knelt on George Floyd’s neck leading to his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2020, a United States federal prosecutor said during closing arguments in their trial. All three pleaded not …

Prosecutor in George Floyd civil rights trial says 3 officers 'chose to do nothing'
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutor in George Floyd civil rights trial says 3 officers 'chose to do nothing'

NPR  

Prosecutor in George Floyd civil rights trial says 3 officers 'chose to do nothing' Enlarge this image toggle caption Court TV/Pool/File/Via AP Court TV/Pool/File/Via AP ST. PAUL, Minn. — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights "chose to do nothing" as a fellow officer squeezed the life out of Floyd, a prosecutor said in her …

Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd’s killing
2 years, 10 months ago

Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The defense attorney for the third former Minneapolis officer charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck rested his case Monday, after the officer testified that he didn’t realize how dire Floyd’s condition was until paramedics turned him over. Lane said officers at one point considered using a …

Officers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week
2 years, 10 months ago

Officers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers …

George Floyd death: Three former officers involved in Floyd’s death have all testified at their federal civil rights trial. Here’s what they said
2 years, 10 months ago

George Floyd death: Three former officers involved in Floyd’s death have all testified at their federal civil rights trial. Here’s what they said

CNN  

CNN — Defense attorneys rested their case Monday in the federal civil rights trial of three former officers involved in George Floyd’s death. Left to right: J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao All three former officers will face a state trial later this year on charges of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s murder. “He started shaking very violently.” In …

Officer in Floyd killing says his role was crowd control
2 years, 10 months ago

Officer in Floyd killing says his role was crowd control

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George …

Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd
2 years, 10 months ago

Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified Tuesday that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs while he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man. Tou Thao is one of three former officers charged in federal court with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights when …

Former Minneapolis officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for George Floyd
2 years, 10 months ago

Former Minneapolis officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for George Floyd

LA Times  

A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified Tuesday that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs while he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man. Tou Thao is one of three former officers charged in federal court with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed …

Lung expert testifies officers could have saved George Floyd’s life
2 years, 10 months ago

Lung expert testifies officers could have saved George Floyd’s life

LA Times  

George Floyd could have been saved if Minneapolis police officers had moved him into a position to breathe more easily, and his chances of survival would have “doubled or tripled” if they had performed CPR as soon as his heart stopped, a lung specialist testified Monday at the trial of three former officers charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights. “Oxygen …

George Floyd: Federal trial put on hold after former officer tests positive for Covid
2 years, 10 months ago

George Floyd: Federal trial put on hold after former officer tests positive for Covid

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal trial for …

Attorneys for 3 cops in Floyd killing question training
2 years, 10 months ago

Attorneys for 3 cops in Floyd killing question training

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights questioned a top officer Monday about the department’s training on restraints and an officer’s duty to intervene, as well as a culture that they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors. Federal prosecutors say former Officers …

2nd trial in Floyd killing centers on clash of duty, code
2 years, 10 months ago

2nd trial in Floyd killing centers on clash of duty, code

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A federal trial against three former Minneapolis police officers seeks to hold them responsible for not stopping George Floyd’s murder — and perhaps strike a blow against long-standing police culture that breeds reluctance to rein in fellow officers. Regardless, several former federal prosecutors and legal experts see a message in the Department of Justice’s pursuit of charges accusing …

Defense: 3 officers at Floyd killing not trained adequately
2 years, 10 months ago

Defense: 3 officers at Floyd killing not trained adequately

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — An attorney for one of the three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights suggested Friday that the department’s training is inadequate when it comes to intervening when a colleague is using excessive force and that new recruits are told to obey their senior officers. Federal prosecutors say former Officers …

George Floyd: Prosecutors To Show Cops Violated Victim's Rights
2 years, 11 months ago

George Floyd: Prosecutors To Show Cops Violated Victim's Rights

News 18  

Witness testimony will get underway in earnest Tuesday at the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of failing to intervene as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by pressing his knee into the Black man’s neck as he lay facedown, handcuffed and gasping for air. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent most of Monday laying …

Judge in federal trial in Floyd death urges quick proceeding
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge in federal trial in Floyd death urges quick proceeding

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The judge handling the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights urged attorneys Tuesday to “move the case along” to reduce chances that the proceeding will be disrupted by COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson used Tuesday’s pretrial hearing to rule on several motions, including granting defense requests …

Police officer convicted of George Floyd murder appeals ruling
3 years, 3 months ago

Police officer convicted of George Floyd murder appeals ruling

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed an intent to appeal with the Minnesota state appellate court in his murder conviction for the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man whose death in May 2020 sparked protests across the United States. Chauvin also listed alleged issues with the trial itself, including the addition of the third-degree murder charge …

Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
3 years, 3 months ago

Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd. Derek Chauvin was convicted earlier this year on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and …

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to be arraigned for alleged civil rights violation
3 years, 3 months ago

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to be arraigned for alleged civil rights violation

The Hindu  

A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday for allegedly violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd. That encounter was one of several mentioned in state court filings that prosecutors said showed …

Chauvin faces charge of civil rights violation in 2017 arrest
3 years, 3 months ago

Chauvin faces charge of civil rights violation in 2017 arrest

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer, convicted of murder in death of George Floyd, used a similar neck restraint on 14-year-old boy. A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd appeared before a United States judge to answer a charge he violated the civil rights of a Black teenager in a 2017 case that involved a …

Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
3 years, 3 months ago

Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal hearing that included arguments on several pretrial motions, including requests to hold separate trials. A federal grand jury indicted Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao in May for allegedly depriving Floyd of his rights while acting …

Four ex-cops accused in George Floyd’s death plead not guilty
3 years, 3 months ago

Four ex-cops accused in George Floyd’s death plead not guilty

Al Jazeera  

During his arrest, Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe as officers pinned him to the street. Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty to the federal charges against them. The federal indictment alleges Chauvin violated Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and unreasonable force by a police officer. Kueng, …

Former Minneapolis officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
3 years, 3 months ago

Former Minneapolis officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights plead not guilty

LA Times  

Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal hearing that included arguments on several pretrial motions, including requests to hold separate trials. Kueng, Thao and Lane are also asking that their federal trials be separated from Chauvin’s, saying they would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside …

'I can't breathe': Year after George Floyd's death, NBA player faces cop action
3 years, 3 months ago

'I can't breathe': Year after George Floyd's death, NBA player faces cop action

Hindustan Times  

More than a year after George Floyd died after a US policemen pressed his knee against his neck, similar incident has been reported from Los Angeles. A body camera video released on Friday showed the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes under the knee of a cop as he gasped "I can't breathe". But the LAPD said in a statement …

Family of man killed after police put knee to his neck sues
3 years, 4 months ago

Family of man killed after police put knee to his neck sues

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Family members of a Navy veteran who died after a Northern California police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes during a mental health crisis filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Antioch, its police chief and four police officers, they said Monday. The lawsuit filed by Angelo Quinto’s mother and younger …

Judge acknowledges Floyd family pain, sentences Chauvin
3 years, 5 months ago

Judge acknowledges Floyd family pain, sentences Chauvin

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Judge Peter Cahill told George Floyd’s family members that “I acknowledge and hear the pain that you’re feeling” before sentencing a former Minneapolis police officer to 22 1/2 years in prison for murder. Cahill told Chauvin that his penalty was “based on your abuse of a position of trust and authority and also the particular cruelty shown to …

Chauvin faces hearing on violating George Floyd’s civil rights
3 years, 6 months ago

Chauvin faces hearing on violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Al Jazeera  

Former police officer convicted of George Floyd’s murder set to make first appearance in federal civil rights trial. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, is set to make an initial appearance Tuesday in federal court to face charges alleging he violated Floyd’s civil rights by pinning the Black man to the pavement …

George Floyd: Officers allege coercion, media leaks
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd: Officers allege coercion, media leaks

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers for the three officers awaiting trial say the state leaked information and the medical examiner was coerced. Lawyers for three former Minneapolis police officers awaiting trial in the killing of George Floyd will appear in court to argue pre-trial motions, including a request that prosecutors be sanctioned over alleged leaks to the media that former officer Derek Chauvin had …

Ruling paves way for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin
3 years, 7 months ago

Ruling paves way for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin

Al Jazeera  

A judge has ruled there were aggravating factors in the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man. A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving the way for a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin. In a ruling released on Wednesday, Judge Peter Cahill found that Chauvin abused his authority as …

George Floyd murder: US federal grand jury indicts four ex-police officers from Minneapolis
3 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd murder: US federal grand jury indicts four ex-police officers from Minneapolis

Firstpost  

Minneapolis: A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. Thao and Kueng allegedly were aware Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck, even after Floyd became unresponsive, …

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
3 years, 7 months ago

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air. Ben Crump and the team of attorneys for Floyd’s family said the civil rights charges reinforce “the …

4 former Minneapolis officers indicted on federal charges in George Floyd death
3 years, 7 months ago

4 former Minneapolis officers indicted on federal charges in George Floyd death

LA Times  

Four Minneapolis police officers — from left, Tou Thao, Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane — are seen during the arrest of George Floyd that led to his death on May 25, 2020. A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating Floyd’s constitutional …

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death
3 years, 7 months ago

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd’s death, arguing in court documents filed Friday that Floyd was particularly vulnerable and that Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer. Prosecutors also said Chauvin treated Floyd with particular cruelty …

Deadly California arrest carries echoes of George Floyd case
3 years, 7 months ago

Deadly California arrest carries echoes of George Floyd case

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Police in Alameda, California, are under fire over the death of a Latino man who was pinned to the ground face down for more than five minutes on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began deliberating in the George Floyd case. “These officers used the lowest degree of force possible given the intensity of Mr. Gonzalez’s …

Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement
3 years, 8 months ago

Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Moments after former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, copies of the original Minneapolis police statement began recirculating on social media. “If it wasn’t for this 17-year-old who took the video, Derek Chauvin would in all likelihood still be on the police force training officers,” said Andre Johnson, a University of Memphis professor …

EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense suggests prone position not risky
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense suggests prone position not risky

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The attorney for the former officer charged with killing George Floyd says several studies suggest police can safely use their bodyweight to hold a handcuffed suspect facedown on the ground — or prone — as Floyd was in the last minutes of his life. Defense attorney Eric Nelson suggested Chauvin’s knee was not on Floyd’s neck for that …

‘Resting comfortably’: Expert justifies pinning of George Floyd
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Resting comfortably’: Expert justifies pinning of George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, was justified in pinning down the Black man who kept struggling instead of “resting comfortably” on the ground, according to a use-of-force expert called by the defence in the United States. Taking the stand on Tuesday at Chauvin’s murder trial, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California …

Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd
3 years, 8 months ago

Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department. Taking the stand at Chauvin’s murder trial, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California, officer, stoutly defended Chauvin’s actions, …

Expert: Chauvin did not take actions of 'reasonable officer'
3 years, 8 months ago

Expert: Chauvin did not take actions of 'reasonable officer'

India Today  

Prosecutors’ case against former Officer Derek Chauvin drew toward a close Monday with tender memories from George Floyd’s younger brother, along with another look at the harrowing video and testimony from a use-of-force expert who said no “reasonable” officer would have done what Chauvin did. “I don’t see him presenting a threat of anything,” Stoughton said, adding that no reasonable …

Like the George Floyd witnesses, he saw police kill a man.
3 years, 8 months ago

Like the George Floyd witnesses, he saw police kill a man.

CNN  

CNN — Watching eyewitnesses in Derek Chauvin’s trial express their grief, anger, fear and helplessness at seeing George Floyd beg for his life, Feidin Santana had been there before. Video Ad Feedback Man who recorded Walter Scott shooting speaks 01:01 - Source: CNN “It’s bringing up a lot of memories,” said the Dominican immigrant who came to the States at …

Derek Chauvin Trial: 4 Big Takeaways From Prosecution's 'Very Strong' Week
3 years, 8 months ago

Derek Chauvin Trial: 4 Big Takeaways From Prosecution's 'Very Strong' Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin moved methodically through its second week of testimony, giving the jury a more complete picture of the forces that shaped Chauvin’s deadly interaction with George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Howard University associate law professor Justin Hansford told HuffPost he was “not really impressed” with the prosecution’s first …

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