Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge
2 years ago

Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the state's lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota's governor announced Tuesday. Tim Walz said Matt Frank "will be a remarkable judge who will approach this position with the understanding that justice is a process, not a result.” Frank is an experienced attorney with the state Attorney General's Office, and he helped lead the state's prosecution of Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers who were charged in Floyd's killing. Frank also helped broker guilty pleas for two other former officers on charges of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

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Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a federal civil rights charge stemming from Floyd’s death in 2020. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson agreed in an order Monday to let the defense examine Floyd’s …

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing

The Independent  

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Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop’s bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
1 year, 2 months ago

Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop’s bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors urged a judge Friday to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Chauvin filed his motion in federal court in November, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death, and alleging ineffective counsel by his defense lawyer. In a response …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
1 year, 4 months ago

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death. A bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” Floyd’s death touched off protests worldwide, some of which turned violent, and forced …

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear the case, his attorney said Wednesday. “More concerning are the riots which occurred after George Floyd’s death led the jurors to all express …

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 9 months ago

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd’s murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right. Chauvin’s attorney asked the state’s highest court last month to hear the case after the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected his arguments that he had been …

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying the district judge’s decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial. “We’re very hopeful that the Minnesota Supreme Court will accept review of the …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
1 year, 11 months ago

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place. Chauvin crossed that line here when he used unreasonable force on Floyd.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who assembled the prosecution team, said in a statement …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 11 months ago

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd’s killing

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd stands, and his 22 1/2-year sentence remains in place. The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place. But Neal Katyal, a …

Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case
2 years ago

Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two tax evasion counts, admitting that he didn’t file Minnesota income taxes for two years due to “financial concerns.” Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty specifically to two counts of aiding and abetting, failing to file tax returns to the state of Minnesota …

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions
2 years, 2 months ago

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions

NPR  

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions Enlarge this image toggle caption Court TV/AP Court TV/AP A lawyer for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his case on Wednesday for why his client's three convictions in the murder of George Floyd should be overturned, which the state vehemently rebutted. Speaking before a three-member …

Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in Floyd killing
2 years, 8 months ago

Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in Floyd killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge will this week sentence former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal civil rights violations in the killing of George Floyd. The defense’s asked for 20 years, saying Chauvin accepts responsibility and is remorseful for what he did, and has already gotten a long sentence from another court for his murder conviction. Chauvin pleaded guilty …

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 11 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 hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
3 years, 5 months ago

Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, according to court documents made public Monday. Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court Friday saying he would represent Chauvin in his appeal. Chauvin was convicted in April on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, …

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd's death
3 years, 6 months ago

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd's death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former Minneapolis police officer …

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd’s death
3 years, 6 months ago

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, saying the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case, according to documents filed Thursday. Among them, he claims Judge Peter Cahill abused his discretion when he denied Chauvin’s request to move the trial …

Derek Chauvin will appeal his conviction in the death of George Floyd
3 years, 6 months ago

Derek Chauvin will appeal his conviction in the death of George Floyd

CNN  

CNN — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to appealhis conviction earlier this year on charges in the murder of George Floyd. In an affidavit also filed Thursday, Chauvin said he currently did not have a lawyer after the Minneapolis Police and Peace Officers Association, which paid for his trial attorney, told Chauvin their “obligation” to pay for his …

Minnesota AG after Chauvin’s sentence: ‘It’s time to act’
3 years, 9 months ago

Minnesota AG after Chauvin’s sentence: ‘It’s time to act’

Associated Press  

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Friday that he’s hoping a judge’s 22 1/2-year sentence imposed on former police Officer Derek Chauvin will be a “moment for change.” Ellison spoke shortly after Chauvin heard his sentence for second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death. Repeating part of his statement after Chauvin’s conviction, Ellison said the sentence was a step toward accountability, …

Judge rejects Chauvin request for new trial in Floyd’s death
3 years, 9 months ago

Judge rejects Chauvin request for new trial in Floyd’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge on Friday denied Derek Chauvin’ s request for a new trial in George Floyd ’s death, saying the defense has not shown that the former Minneapolis police officer was deprived of his right to a fair trial. Nelson argued that intense publicity around Floyd’s death tainted the jury pool and that the trial should have …

Minneapolis reacts to Chauvin sentencing with hope, hesitation
3 years, 9 months ago

Minneapolis reacts to Chauvin sentencing with hope, hesitation

Al Jazeera  

Some hope Chauvin sentence will spur reform as they wish he had received more than 22.5 years for Floyd murder. As a small group gathered in a grassy plaza outside the Hennepin County Courthouse to listen to the sentencing, breaking out in intermittent chants of “no justice, no peace”, others did the same from George Floyd Square just more than …

READ: The Derek Chauvin Sentencing Decision
3 years, 9 months ago

READ: The Derek Chauvin Sentencing Decision

NPR  

READ: The Derek Chauvin Sentencing Decision Enlarge this image toggle caption Court TV via AP/Pool Court TV via AP/Pool A Minnesota judge sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill wrote that part of the mission of the Minneapolis Police Department is to give citizens …

A young girl's impact on the Derek Chauvin trial
3 years, 9 months ago

A young girl's impact on the Derek Chauvin trial

CBS News  

In April, a trial that gripped the country and the world came to an end with the conviction of a White police officer, Derek Chauvin, for the murder of a Black man, George Floyd. Fourteen attorneys, led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and represented in court by special prosecutors including Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher, worked for 11 months …

Chauvin makes appearance on federal charges in Floyd’s death
3 years, 10 months ago

Chauvin makes appearance on federal charges in Floyd’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death made his initial appearance Tuesday on federal charges alleging he violated Floyd’s civil rights by pinning the Black man to the pavement with his knee. The federal charges allege Chauvin violated Floyd’s rights as he restrained him face-down while he was handcuffed and not resisting. To …

Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death
3 years, 10 months ago

Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for the state and for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd ‘s death appeared before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Thursday as prosecutors sought to add an additional charge to the case. Attorney Deborah Ellis argued for the defense that it’s legally impossible for the three men to be charged with aiding and …

Chauvin sentencing in Floyd death pushed back to June 25
3 years, 11 months ago

Chauvin sentencing in Floyd death pushed back to June 25

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, is taken into custody after the verdict on April 20, 2020, at Chauvin’s trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Sentencing for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online court records. A brief entry Tuesday in the …

Opinion: Why Derek Chauvin got convicted
3 years, 11 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 …

Derek Chauvin news: George Floyd killer’s mugshot revealed as Merrick Garland orders police review
3 years, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case
3 years, 11 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 …

Who are the leading prosecution and defence attorneys in Derek Chauvin trial?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who are the leading prosecution and defence attorneys in Derek Chauvin trial?

The Independent  

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Who is Derek Chauvin and what is he charged with?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who is Derek Chauvin and what is he charged with?

The Independent  

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Minnesota Attorney General Calls Chauvin Guilty Verdict 'First Step' Toward Justice
3 years, 11 months ago

Minnesota Attorney General Calls Chauvin Guilty Verdict 'First Step' Toward Justice

NPR  

Minnesota Attorney General Calls Chauvin Guilty Verdict 'First Step' Toward Justice Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Minutes after the three guilty verdicts against former officer Derek Chauvin were read aloud in court Tuesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison thanked the public, saying he was grateful to have been given the space to pursue justice …

George Floyd: Minneapolis, US cities brace for Chauvin verdict
3 years, 11 months ago

George Floyd: Minneapolis, US cities brace for Chauvin verdict

Al Jazeera  

As jury deliberates, officials have dispatched National Guard troops and upped security in preparation of protests. In New York City, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea told local media last week that his department, which critics said cracked down brutally on protests last spring, had been preparing for the Chauvin trial verdict and doing “a lot of work” engaging with local leaders, …

Column: With Chauvin’s conviction, justice was served for once. I’ll cheer when it’s a norm
3 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

Jury In Derek Chauvin Trial Begins Deliberation As Minneapolis Braces For Verdict
3 years, 11 months ago

Jury In Derek Chauvin Trial Begins Deliberation As Minneapolis Braces For Verdict

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After hearing two weeks of testimony, the jury in Derek Chauvin’s trial began deliberations Monday to decide whether to convict the former Minneapolis police officer of murdering George Floyd last year. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill said last week that jurors should “plan for long” and “hope for short.” In his roughly two-hour closing statement, prosecutor …

In Minneapolis, Residents And Law Enforcement Alike Brace For Chauvin Trial Verdict
3 years, 11 months ago

In Minneapolis, Residents And Law Enforcement Alike Brace For Chauvin Trial Verdict

NPR  

In Minneapolis, Residents And Law Enforcement Alike Brace For Chauvin Trial Verdict Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Frost/MPR News Evan Frost/MPR News A strange, tense springtime has come to the Twin Cities as residents and law enforcement alike brace for a verdict in the intensely watched trial of fired police officer Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd. …

Jury considers verdict in murder trial of Derek Chauvin
3 years, 11 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 …

Derek Chauvin Trial Live: Prosecutors Seek Justice For George Floyd's Death
3 years, 11 months ago

Derek Chauvin Trial Live: Prosecutors Seek Justice For George Floyd's Death

Huff Post  

All eyes are on Minneapolis as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, unfolds in the courtroom on the 18th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center. Bystander video viewed millions of times across the world showed Chauvin, who is white, pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck as Floyd, who is Black, repeatedly …

April 2, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial day five news
3 years, 11 months ago

April 2, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial day five news

CNN  

Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listen to testimony on April 1 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Court TV/Pool/AP Testimony will continue today in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged in the death of George Floyd. He also said he stopped the ambulance en …

Judge refuses to delay Chauvin trial, jury selection nears end
4 years ago

Judge refuses to delay Chauvin trial, jury selection nears end

Al Jazeera  

Judge says delay would not stop publicity surrounding landmark case, only two jurors remain to be seated. A judge on Friday denied a defence request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death after the announcement of a $27m settlement for Floyd’s family raised concern about a tainted jury as jury …

Judge In Chauvin Trial Denies Request To Move Trial Out Of Minneapolis
4 years ago

Judge In Chauvin Trial Denies Request To Move Trial Out Of Minneapolis

NPR  

Judge In Chauvin Trial Denies Request To Move Trial Out Of Minneapolis The judge in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says he won't move the case to another venue or delay the proceedings. "I do not think that that would give the defendant any kind of a fair trial beyond what we are doing here …

EXPLAINER: Chauvin’s lawyer is outnumbered, but has help
4 years ago

EXPLAINER: Chauvin’s lawyer is outnumbered, but has help

Associated Press  

As trial approaches for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, the early proceedings suggest it’s not exactly a fair fight. Donations to the center aren’t used for legal purposes, Peters said, but rather for living expenses for Chauvin and the three other officers accused in Floyd’s death, all of whom lost their jobs. His biography on …

Derek Chauvin: Judge to consider trial delay in case of officer accused of murdering George Floyd
4 years ago

Derek Chauvin: Judge to consider trial delay in case of officer accused of murdering George Floyd

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 A judge presiding in …

Chauvin Trial: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Over George Floyd's Killing
4 years ago

Chauvin Trial: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Over George Floyd's Killing

NPR  

Chauvin Trial: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Over George Floyd's Killing Enlarge this image toggle caption MPR News/Screenshot by NPR MPR News/Screenshot by NPR Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will face an additional charge of third-degree murder, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled on Thursday, after an appeals court ordered Cahill to reconsider his earlier decision to dismiss the …

Derek Chauvin: Witnesses can’t call George Floyd ‘gentle giant’ in court, judge rules
4 years ago

Derek Chauvin: Witnesses can’t call George Floyd ‘gentle giant’ in court, judge rules

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 During the trial of …

Derek Chauvin trial: Court of appeals orders trial court to reconsider motion for third-degree murder charges against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd death
4 years ago

Derek Chauvin trial: Court of appeals orders trial court to reconsider motion for third-degree murder charges against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd death

CNN  

CNN — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Jury selection in Chauvin’s trial on charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter begins Monday. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a …

Minnesota court weighs murder charge in ex-officer’s trial
4 years, 1 month ago

Minnesota court weighs murder charge in ex-officer’s trial

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — An appeals court considering whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd reacted with skepticism Monday to his attorney’s arguments for keeping the charge out. But prosecutors asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reinstate the charge in light of its decision last month to uphold a third-degree …

Appeals court to weigh 3rd-degree murder charge for Chauvin
4 years, 1 month 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 …

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