Category: George Floyd Death

Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Modest Police Accountability Bill

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Senate approved a modest set of police accountability measures early Wednesday that’s part of a broader public safety budget bill, as the state’s divided Legislature put itself on pace to avert a partial state government shutdown. The Senate’s 45–21 vote followed a 75–59 vote in the Minnesota House on Tuesday night, and it…


Derek Chauvin’s Attorney Requests Trial Be Postponed Following News of Settlement

The attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer of Minneapolis charged for the death of George Floyd, has requested for a delay and relocation of the trial, pointing to concerns about the impact of the settlement the city had reached with Floyd’s family. “I am gravely concerned with the news that broke on Friday…


Ex-Police Officer’s Trial in George Floyd Death Delayed Over Possible Addition of Charge

MINNEAPOLIS—The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd was delayed until at least Tuesday morning as the judge contended with a last-minute order by a higher court to reconsider adding an additional murder charge. The trial had been scheduled to begin on Monday. Chauvin appeared in court dressed…