For 3 ex-cops, will blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s death work?
3 years, 7 months ago

For 3 ex-cops, will blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s death work?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer’s trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest. Experts said the best Lane, Kueng and Thao can hope for is a jury of 12 people who think Chauvin was guilty but aren’t so sure about what roles the other three played. Local defense attorney Joe Friedberg said the evidence at Chauvin’s trial showed that Lane was “trying to use as little force as possible” before Chauvin arrived and took charge. “It’s not nearly as clear-cut as I think the evidence against Chauvin was.” But both Chauvin and Kueng maintained their restraint, and body camera video shows Kueng holding up one of Floyd’s handcuffed hands — an action that prosecution medical experts testified made it even harder for Floyd to breathe.

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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing
4 months ago

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, was transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility, the federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Tuesday. He was previously held in Arizona at FCI Tucson in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a …

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against former Officer Derek Chauvin in his 2021 murder trial, sued the city last …

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the federal civil rights conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who held back a concerned crowd while fellow officers pinned down a dying George Floyd. Thao had testified that he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back concerned bystanders as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who …

Editorial: Derek Chauvin stabbing is an indictment of U.S. prison system
1 year ago

Editorial: Derek Chauvin stabbing is an indictment of U.S. prison system

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens in April 2021 as the verdict is read for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. The former Minneapolis police officer and convicted murderer of George Floyd was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison, and he should have every right to serve that time in safety. As one of several officers …

Derek Chauvin breaks silence in first jailhouse interview over George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 1 month ago

Derek Chauvin breaks silence in first jailhouse interview over George Floyd’s murder

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 Derek Chauvin, the former …

Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin ‘s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. The justices did not comment in leaving in place state court rulings affirming Chauvin’s conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. Floyd, who was Black, died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is …

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

US policeman who held back crowd convicted in George Floyd murder
1 year, 7 months ago

US policeman who held back crowd convicted in George Floyd murder

Hindustan Times  

The last of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been found guilty of manslaughter. This photo shows Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd. Tou Thao, who held back onlookers as three other officers pinned the 46-year-old Black man to the …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
1 year, 8 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 …

Derek Chauvin's Murder Conviction Upheld In George Floyd Killing
1 year, 8 months ago

Derek Chauvin's Murder Conviction Upheld In George Floyd Killing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the most serious murder conviction against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin’s attorney, William Mohrman, argued on appeal that the trial judge should have moved the case out of Minneapolis because of extensive pretrial publicity and unprecedented security precautions due …

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd’s killing
1 year, 8 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 …

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin’s actions before Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin’s actions before Floyd

Associated Press  

The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move to kill George Floyd. In edited body camera footage released Thursday by Bennett’s law firm, Pope is heard crying while lying on …

Minneapolis To Pay $8.9M Over Chauvin's Actions Before George Floyd
1 year, 8 months ago

Minneapolis To Pay $8.9M Over Chauvin's Actions Before George Floyd

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move to kill George Floyd. The lawsuits stated that if the city had acted sooner to discipline Chauvin, “history could …

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
1 year, 10 months ago

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd said in court filings Tuesday that his client is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted on state charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. But Thao asked Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill to decide, based …

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
1 year, 10 months ago

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

The Independent  

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George Floyd Death Trial: Accused Ex-Cop Chauvin Asks Court to Overturn Verdict
1 year, 11 months ago

George Floyd Death Trial: Accused Ex-Cop Chauvin Asks Court to Overturn Verdict

News 18  

The police officer who killed African American George Floyd in 2020 asked an appeals court Wednesday to overturn his murder conviction, arguing that the extreme media attention and potential for riots had deprived him of a “fair” trial. “The primary issue on this appeal is whether a criminal defendant can get a fair trial… in a courthouse that is surrounded …

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder
1 year, 11 months 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 …

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for George Floyd’s death
1 year, 11 months ago

Derek Chauvin asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for George Floyd’s death

The Independent  

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Court is asked to void verdict against ex-policeman in George Floyd’s murder
1 year, 11 months ago

Court is asked to void verdict against ex-policeman in George Floyd’s murder

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, shown in court in June 2021, will have to serve his federal sentence even if his state conviction is thrown out. 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 had deprived …

Prosecutors drop appeals against 2 ex-cops in Floyd case
1 year, 11 months ago

Prosecutors drop appeals against 2 ex-cops in Floyd case

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court on Wednesday accepted the government’s request to drop its appeals of the sentences of two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of civil rights violations in the murder of George Floyd. Floyd, who was Black, died on May 25, 2020, when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee …

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 …

Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
2 years, 2 months ago

Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

Alexander Kueng, second officer to plead guilty to state charge, agrees to deal that calls for three and a half years in prison. A former police officer in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin. The plea deal …

Key players in trial of ex-cops charged in Floyd’s killing
2 years, 2 months ago

Key players in trial of ex-cops charged in Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death. Among key figures for the trial: THE JUDGE Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill handled Chauvin’s trial and is back on the bench for this one. During his federal trial, Thao testified that on the day of Floyd’s arrest, he served …

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing
2 years, 2 months ago

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death are heading to trial on state aiding and abetting counts, the third and likely final criminal proceeding in a killing that mobilized protesters worldwide against racial injustice in policing. J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao have already been convicted of federal counts for violating Floyd’s civil rights and …

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing
2 years, 2 months ago

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

The Independent  

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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
2 years, 4 months ago

Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines. The officers, he said, “contributed to the most brutal, heinous killing in most of …

Last 2 former Minneapolis police officers sentenced to prison for violating George Floyd’s rights
2 years, 4 months ago

Last 2 former Minneapolis police officers sentenced to prison for violating George Floyd’s rights

LA Times  

A federal judge Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines, calling one “truly a rookie officer” and describing the other as “a good police officer, father and husband.” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced J. Alexander Kueng to three years in prison and …

Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd’s rights
2 years, 5 months ago

Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd’s rights

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison Thursday for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, calling Lane’s role in the restraint that killed Floyd “a very serious offense in which a life was lost” but handing down a sentence well below what prosecutors and Floyd’s family sought. In …

Former police officer sentenced to 2.5 years for Floyd killing
2 years, 5 months ago

Former police officer sentenced to 2.5 years for Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

Thomas Lane is one of four Minneapolis officers who have been charged with the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. A former police officer was sentenced to two and half years in prison on federal charges stemming from his role in the killing of George Floyd, an incident that sparked protests around the globe against police brutality and …

George Floyd Death: Ex-Minnesota Cop Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
2 years, 5 months ago

George Floyd Death: Ex-Minnesota Cop Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

News 18  

Ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by an US court on Thursday for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 arrest. Derek Chauvin was initially sentenced to prison for 21 years but senior US district court Judge Paul Magnuson subtracted seven months for time served. “This sentence should send a strong message …

George Floyd death: Former US cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison
2 years, 5 months ago

George Floyd death: Former US cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison

India TV News  

Highlights African American man George Floyd died in May 2020. George Floyd death: African American man George Floyd's death which took place in May 2020, is again making headlines, as former US cop, Derek Chauvin got sentenced to 21 years in prison for his "racially motivated" killing. "The Justice Department announced today that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 46, …

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

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sharply criticized Chauvin for his actions on May 25, 2020, even as he opted for the low …

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 …

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

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights

LA Times  

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court during his sentencing on state murder charges on June 25. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sharply criticized …

Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing
2 years, 6 months ago

Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A judge on Tuesday rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date after the state sought to start it as soon as this summer while a defense lawyer asked to delay it to next spring. State prosecutor Matthew Frank on …

Former police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing
2 years, 7 months ago

Former police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

LA Times  

A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, admitting that he intentionally helped restrain the Black man in a way that created an unreasonable risk and caused his death. Lane and two other former officers, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, have already been …

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
2 years, 7 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 …

For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty
2 years, 9 months ago

For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floyd’s killing offered a variety of reasons why they weren’t to blame: Inexperience. A federal jury swept them all aside Thursday, emerging from two days of deliberations that followed a month of testimony to convict Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane …

3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
2 years, 10 months ago

3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, as a federal jury rejected their arguments that inexperience, improper training or the distraction of shouting bystanders excused them from failing to prevent Floyd’s killing. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of depriving Floyd of his right to …

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 …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing
2 years, 10 months ago

Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury wrapped up its first day of deliberations Wednesday without a verdict in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he was pinned to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into his neck. Thao’s attorney said his …

3 former police officers convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing
2 years, 10 months ago

3 former police officers convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing

LA Times  

Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday 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 when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed and facedown on the street on …

George Floyd death: 3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating his civil rights
2 years, 10 months ago

George Floyd death: 3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating his civil rights

CNN  

St. Paul, Minnesota CNN — Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. They added that the verdicts should serve as an example of why police departments “should expand and prioritize instruction on an officer’s duty to …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner store and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who struggles and …

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: 3 cops in Floyd killing ‘chose to do nothing’
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing ‘chose to do nothing’

Associated Press  

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 closing argument Tuesday. Kueng casually picked gravel from a police SUV’s tire as Chauvin “mocked George Floyd’s pleas by saying it took a heck of …

EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops 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 Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin …

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder
2 years, 10 months ago

Timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and murder

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A timeline of key events beginning with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25, 2020 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a call shortly after 8 p.m. about a possible counterfeit $20 bill being used at a corner grocery and encounter a Black man, later identified as George Floyd, who …

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 …

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