The attorney for Derek Chauvin said he was ‘gravely concerned’ the $27 million civil settlement announced last week between the city of Minneapolis and the Floyd family has tainted the jury pool.
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Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle George Floyd family lawsuit
Settlement of the civil case is announced as jury selection continues in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.
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Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death moves ahead, for now
A district court judge sayshe wants to hear whether a third-degree murder charge can be added to the counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter against Derek Chauvin.
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Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial
Legal experts say the murder case against the Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck is no slam dunk, despite powerful bystander video from the scene.
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Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories
But they also saw setbacks, including a blow to the movement to defund local police departments.
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Judge dismisses 1 charge against former officer in George Floyd’s death
But a second-degree murder count against Derek Chauvin remains.
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Black immigrants find camaraderie, generational divide amid protests
They are trying to convince their elders that racial equity should matter to them, too.
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Texas players told to stand for school song despite its origin in blackface minstrel shows
“The Eyes of Texas” is but one issue that football players have raised with school leaders since the death of George Floyd.
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Whistleblower: Feds stockpiled ammunition, sought ‘heat ray’ before clearing protesters near White House
District of Columbia National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco told lawmakers that defense officials were searching for crowd control technology deemed too unpredictable to use in war zones.
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Twenty-seven arrested as Oregon protests reach 100 consecutive days
Police say rocks, a full beverage can and water bottles had been thrown at them, prompting officials to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.