Maxine Waters urges ‘confrontation’ if Chauvin found not guilty
3 years, 10 months ago

Maxine Waters urges ‘confrontation’ if Chauvin found not guilty

Al Jazeera  

The Democratic congresswoman’s remarks draw fire from the judge in the Derek Chauvin trial and from Republican lawmakers. Democratic US Representative Maxine Waters’s comments about the need for Black Lives Matter protesters to be more confrontational with authorities drew criticism from Republicans, as well as a rebuke from the judge in the George Floyd murder trial, now in jury deliberations in Minneapolis. Waters, who is African American, speaking amid a crowd of protesters during the weekend said if Chauvin is not found guilty of Floyd’s killing, protests would need to be more confrontational. Judge Peter Cahill, presiding over the trial, denied the defence’s motion for a mistrial but had harsh words for Waters and said that he believed her remarks give Chauvin grounds to appeal a guilty verdict. “I’d like to see Maxine Waters, apologise for the inflammatory comments that she’s made inciting violence,” House Republican Whip Steve Scalise said.

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Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder
2 years, 1 month ago

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — An attorney for Derek Chauvin asked an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial. But Neal Katyal, a special attorney for the state, said Chauvin got “one of the most transparent and thorough …

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 10 months ago

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Last June, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison after jurors found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree …

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 10 months ago

Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Al Jazeera  

Former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of murder, sentenced to more than 22 years in prison last year. The former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd has appealed his murder conviction, arguing that the jury was intimidated by continuing protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity, among other things. A Minneapolis jury last year found Chauvin guilty of …

Derek Chauvin asks for new trial after Floyd murder conviction
3 years, 10 months ago

Derek Chauvin asks for new trial after Floyd murder conviction

Al Jazeera  

Ex-US police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes was found guilty last month of murder and manslaughter. A lawyer for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the United States has requested a new trial, two weeks after Chauvin was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of a Black …

Chauvin trial juror says guilty verdicts could have come even more quickly
3 years, 10 months ago

Chauvin trial juror says guilty verdicts could have come even more quickly

LA Times  

A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd said most of the panel’s deliberation time was spent trying to convince one member who was uncertain about part of the jury instructions. “I felt like it should have been 20 minutes,” Mitchell, 31, said of the deliberations, which …

EXPLAINER: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?
3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though most legal experts agree it’s a long shot. He rebuked U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters on Monday for telling a crowd in a Minneapolis suburb days before deliberations started that, if Chauvin …

Alternate juror in Geroge Floyd death trial was worried about unhappy mob
3 years, 10 months ago

Alternate juror in Geroge Floyd death trial was worried about unhappy mob

Op India  

Lisa Christensen, a woman who was an alternate juror for the jury which found ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the world-famous Geroge Floyd death trial, recently gave an interview sharing her experiences. He had nowhere to look either, so it was just kind of weird.” In the run-up to jury deliberations in the Geroge Floyd trial, Maxine Waters, …

Twitter Erupts in Celebration after US Court Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty of George Floyd's Murder
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter Erupts in Celebration after US Court Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty of George Floyd's Murder

News 18  

The custodial killing of George Floyd in the United States last year ignited a nationwide storm of protests against police brutality and a worldwide outpouring of anger at the country’s racial inequality in justice systems. #DerekChauvinTrial #RIPGeorgeFloyd — Dr. Wendy Osefo April 20, 2021 Another user along with an iceberg representation, which had several names, wrote that the verdict “wasn’t …

‘He was guilty.’ Extra juror in favor of Chauvin conviction
3 years, 10 months ago

‘He was guilty.’ Extra juror in favor of Chauvin conviction

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — An alternate juror at the trial of Derek Chauvin said she agreed with the jury’s decision to convict him in George Floyd’s death, saying she saw Chauvin as the leader of officers at the scene and that he brushed off warnings by bystanders that Floyd was in danger. “I didn’t know if it was going to be guilty …

Op-Ed: Maxine Waters: I’m not new to this
3 years, 10 months ago

Op-Ed: Maxine Waters: I’m not new to this

LA Times  

The journey to this moment has been painful and so very difficult. Moments after learning of the jury’s historic decision, though, we learned that police in Columbus, Ohio, had shot and killed yet another Black person: 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. I’m sure there are many in the Los Angeles area that can remember my confrontations with Daryl Gates who, at the …

Opinion: Why Derek Chauvin got convicted
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion: Why Derek Chauvin got convicted

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Miriam E. Rocah is the elected district attorney of Westchester County, New York, and a former federal prosecutor. CNN — The swift guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin does not bring George Floyd back to life. What led a jury to convict Chauvin of murder when less than 2% of the police …

‘I felt he was guilty’ Chauvin trial alternate juror says
3 years, 10 months ago

‘I felt he was guilty’ Chauvin trial alternate juror says

Al Jazeera  

Lisa Christensen, one of two alternate jurors in the case, says she ‘locked eyes’ with Derek Chauvin several times during the trial. “I didn’t know if it was going to be guilty on all counts, but I would have said guilty.” Christensen was one of two alternates dismissed by Judge Peter Cahill after Monday’s closing arguments. “I kind of felt …

Derek Chauvin news: George Floyd killer’s mugshot revealed as Merrick Garland orders police review
3 years, 10 months ago

Derek Chauvin news: George Floyd killer’s mugshot revealed as Merrick Garland orders police review

The Independent  

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Relief after verdict in Floyd killing, but what comes next?
3 years, 10 months ago

Relief after verdict in Floyd killing, but what comes next?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia Edmonds let out the breath she hadn’t even realized she’d been holding. “I was prepared for the fact that it might not be a guilty verdict because it’s happened so many times before,” the Washington, D.C., resident said. About the Chauvin verdict, she said, “I hope …

Fox, Newsmax, Taylor Greene and Cruz question jury as conservatives cope with Chauvin murder verdict
3 years, 10 months ago

Fox, Newsmax, Taylor Greene and Cruz question jury as conservatives cope with Chauvin murder verdict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Greene suggested the jury was influenced by Ms Waters’ recent comments that protesters should …

The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case
3 years, 10 months ago

The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Latest on the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd : 9 p.m. Jesse Jackson, who traveled to Minneapolis for the verdict, said, “We are relieved but not celebrating because the killing continues.” __ 6:15 p.m. President Joe Biden says George Floyd’s death was “a murder in the full …

Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause
3 years, 10 months ago

Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With a collective nervous energy, millions of people paused in front of television sets or other screens Tuesday for a verdict in the case that for nearly a year has exposed the raw nerve of racial relations in America. “The whole world just got to see that: Derek Chauvin led away in handcuffs,” said MSNBC’s Brian Williams. …

Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause
3 years, 10 months ago

Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause

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. Three times they heard a Minnesota judge, Peter …

How the US, world reacted to Derek Chauvin conviction
3 years, 10 months ago

How the US, world reacted to Derek Chauvin conviction

Al Jazeera  

The conviction of the former US police officer hailed as a milestone in a long journey towards police accountability for the killings of Black Americans. Todays verdict should only be the first step towards a long overdue proportionate attention to, and admission of, the historical crimes committed against black communities pic.twitter.com/iBcaQSppKE — Agnes Callamard April 20, 2021 Canadian Prime Minister …

Opinion: Ma’Khia Bryant’s death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder that we have a long way to go
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion: Ma’Khia Bryant’s death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder that we have a long way to go

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of history. But the moment of relief would be fleeting as …

Biden on George Floyd verdict: ‘A giant step forward’
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden on George Floyd verdict: ‘A giant step forward’

Al Jazeera  

The US president says the guilty verdict can be a moment of significant change, adding that ‘we can’t stop here’. US President Joe Biden has said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in the fight against systemic racism. “This can be a …

Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
3 years, 10 months ago

Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial equity and an end to police violence heard a leading Black voice in the nation’s long march toward civil rights. They’re calling for law and order, she said, “but the whole idea of what people are …

Maxine Waters' bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
3 years, 10 months ago

Maxine Waters' bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism

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 When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay …

Biden Says Chauvin Guilty Verdict Can Be 'A Moment Of Significant Change'
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Says Chauvin Guilty Verdict Can Be 'A Moment Of Significant Change'

NPR  

Biden Says Chauvin Guilty Verdict Can Be 'A Moment Of Significant Change' Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden said the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin "can be a moment of significant change" for the United States as it grapples with systemic racism. Biden and Vice …

What happens to Derek Chauvin now that he’s been convicted of murdering George Floyd
3 years, 10 months ago

What happens to Derek Chauvin now that he’s been convicted of murdering George Floyd

LA Times  

In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, is taken into custody as his attorney, Eric Nelson, left, looks on, after the verdicts were read. Twelve jurors found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, ultimately deciding that Chauvin caused Floyd’s death and that his actions were not that of a reasonable …

Column: With Chauvin’s conviction, justice was served for once. I’ll cheer when it’s a norm
3 years, 10 months ago

Column: With Chauvin’s conviction, justice was served for once. I’ll cheer when it’s a norm

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is led from the courtroom after he was found guilty of murder. Shortly before jurors returned to the courtroom Tuesday, George Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, was asked by TV reporters what it would mean to get convictions on all three charges against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. And, in a phone call with …

Editorial: Chauvin’s conviction is not our exoneration
3 years, 10 months ago

Editorial: Chauvin’s conviction is not our exoneration

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, stands with his defense team March 17 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. In considering the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd, we celebrate a system that we perceive to have worked in this …

Verdict is in for Derek Chauvin murder trial, announcement soon
3 years, 10 months ago

Verdict is in for Derek Chauvin murder trial, announcement soon

Al Jazeera  

Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is accused of killing George Floyd, and faces three murder counts. Minneapolis, the United States – The jury in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has reached a verdict, the court said on Tuesday afternoon, as tensions are running high across the United States. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren, reporting from …

Photos: A nation reacts to guilty verdict in Chauvin trial in death of George Floyd
3 years, 10 months ago

Photos: A nation reacts to guilty verdict in Chauvin trial in death of George Floyd

LA Times  

The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin convicted the former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the death of George Floyd. Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, is taken into custody as his attorney, Eric Nelson, left, looks on, after the verdicts were read at Chauvin’s trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday in Minneapolis, Minn. …

Where The Chauvin Verdict Fits In The Recent History Of High-Profile Police Killings
3 years, 10 months ago

Where The Chauvin Verdict Fits In The Recent History Of High-Profile Police Killings

NPR  

Where The Chauvin Verdict Fits In The Recent History Of High-Profile Police Killings Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP After only about 10 hours of deliberation, a jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd — an outcome Floyd's civil legal team called "painfully …

Judge in Chauvin trial calls Waters’ comments ‘abhorrent’
3 years, 10 months ago

Judge in Chauvin trial calls Waters’ comments ‘abhorrent’

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd on Monday called recent comments by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters “abhorrent,” saying they could lead to a verdict being appealed and overturned. When asked what should happen if Chauvin isn’t convicted on murder charges, she replied, “We gotta stay on the …

Jury considers verdict in murder trial of Derek Chauvin
3 years, 10 months ago

Jury considers verdict in murder trial of Derek Chauvin

Al Jazeera  

Former police officer is accused of killing George Floyd, a Black man whose death fuelled global protests. Minneapolis, Minnesota – The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin over the murder of Black man George Floyd has begun to consider its verdict, with the city of Minneapolis on edge ahead of the decision. And there’s no …

Column: The prosecutors are scoring at the Derek Chauvin trial. Here’s why
3 years, 11 months ago

Column: The prosecutors are scoring at the Derek Chauvin trial. Here’s why

LA Times  

The general consensus that the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial has had a very successful first week and a half is being countered by cautionary reminders of how difficult it is to convict a police officer of excessive force. Washington Post criminal justice reporter Mark Berman laid out the challenge on Sunday, explaining that “when police kill people, they …

Chauvin's trial leaves many black viewers emotionally taxed
3 years, 11 months ago

Chauvin's trial leaves many black viewers emotionally taxed

Daily Mail  

For some it's too much to watch. The televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former white police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, has provoked strong emotions among many black men and women - all tinged with an underlying dread that it could yield yet another devastating disappointment. Thompson is choosing not to watch the televised trial of …

Here’s what to expect as Chauvin’s murder trial begins
3 years, 11 months ago

Here’s what to expect as Chauvin’s murder trial begins

Al Jazeera  

‘Unambiguous’ events around Floyd’s death make for a challenging defence, but trial’s outcome is still up in the air. Obviously, Chauvin’s going to argue it wasn’t.” Proving unintentional second-degree murder means the prosecution must show beyond a reasonable doubt that Chauvin caused Floyd’s death while committing or attempting to commit another felony, third-degree assault. Padden explained Chauvin’s lawyer Eric Nelson …

Chauvin trial: Jury set, arguments to begin on March 29
3 years, 11 months ago

Chauvin trial: Jury set, arguments to begin on March 29

Al Jazeera  

Fifteen jurors are chosen for the trial of former policeman Derek Chauvin charged in the killing of George Floyd. A jury has been seated in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the trial of a former police officer charged in George Floyd‘s death, with opening statements set for March 29 in a case that led to weeks of protests …

2 jurors dropped from Chauvin trial after $27M settlement
3 years, 11 months ago

2 jurors dropped from Chauvin trial after $27M settlement

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge on Wednesday dismissed two jurors who had been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd’s death over concerns they had been tainted by the city’s announcement of a $27 million settlement with Floyd’s family. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill recalled seven jurors who were seated before the settlement was …

Jury selection starts for trial of ex-cop in George Floyd’s death
4 years ago

Jury selection starts for trial of ex-cop in George Floyd’s death

Al Jazeera  

Defence strikes first juror from pool after she said the actions of the former Minneapolis police officer on trial were ‘not fair’. Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death has begun with the first potential juror excused after she revealed during questioning that she thought the way the officer acted was …

George Floyd killing: Derek Chauvin trial to begin with jury selection after protesters carry coffin to demand justice
4 years ago

George Floyd killing: Derek Chauvin trial to begin with jury selection after protesters carry coffin to demand justice

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 trial of Derek …

Opinion: The missing element in the George Floyd murder trial
4 years ago

Opinion: The missing element in the George Floyd murder trial

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Mark Osler is the Robert and Marion Short Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas, and a former federal prosecutor. That means that unless racial bias is an element of one of the crimes charged, race doesn’t often come up in a trial. Chauvin faces second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter charges, neither of which …

Appeals court to weigh 3rd-degree murder charge for Chauvin
4 years ago

Appeals court to weigh 3rd-degree murder charge for Chauvin

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a request from prosecutors to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Last October, Judge Peter Cahill dismissed a third-degree murder charge, which would require proof that someone’s conduct was “eminently dangerous to others,” not just to Floyd. They cited …

Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder
4 years, 1 month ago

Officials: Chauvin was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said. The deal would have averted any potential federal charges, including a civil rights offense, as part of an effort to quickly resolve the case to avoid more …

Justice for George Floyd gets a step closer (Opinion)
4 years, 9 months ago

Justice for George Floyd gets a step closer (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In this weekly column “Cross Exam,” Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, gives his take on the latest legal news. Watch Honig answer readers’ questions on “CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera” at 5:40 p.m. CNN — Wednesday’s charges against Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis Police Department officers involved in the …

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