Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), which recently reopened for in-person classes, has announced that it will close again in anticipation of unrest triggered by a jury verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd. In an April 16 letter to students and families, MPS Superintendent Ed Graff wrote…
Minneapolis Schools Pause In-person Classes in Anticipation of Chauvin Verdict
In Closing Arguments, Prosecutor Says Chauvin Killed Floyd, Defense Says ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Exists
Jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin were presented with closing arguments on Monday and will now be sequestered until they decide whether to convict or acquit the ex-cop on three counts, including second-degree murder. Chauvin, 45, is accused of killing George Floyd, 46, with his actions on May 25, 2020,…
Attorneys at Chauvin Trial in Floyd Death Make Final Pitch
MINNEAPOLIS—Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday, each side seeking to distill three weeks of testimony to persuade jurors to deliver their view of the right verdict. For prosecutors, Derek Chauvin recklessly squeezed the life from Floyd as he…
Opinion: Derek Chauvin and a Post Rule-of-Law Society
Commentary A year ago, America exploded in protests and riots after George Floyd died while being arrested by police in Minneapolis. Today, the officer who held Floyd’s head to the ground with his knee sits on trial, but what many expected to be an open-and-shut case has been complicated by evidence that Floyd had dangerous…
Closing Arguments Set for Monday in Trial of Former Officer Chauvin
Prosecutors and the defense will deliver closing arguments in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Monday, after Chauvin’s lawyer Eric Nelson rested his case on Thursday. Chavin, facing second-degree murder and other charges in the 2020 death of George Floyd, declined to take the stand at the Hennepin County Courthouse. After…
Judge Warns of Mistrial in Chauvin Case If Witness Even ‘Hints’ at Newly Found Evidence
The judge overseeing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial ruled Thursday against the inclusion of newly discovered test results. Hennepin County Medical Examiner Andrew Baker delivered results for carbon monoxide testing on George Floyd’s body to prosecutors, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell told Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill. Blackwell said Baker located the results after watching…
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Declines to Testify in His Trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Thursday invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to testify in his trial in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin took a microphone and was asked by his lawyer, Eric Nelson, if he understood that he had a right not to take the stand. “Yes,” Chauvin…
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Chauvin Declines to Testify at His Trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on April 15 invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to testify in his trial in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin took a microphone and was asked by his lawyer, Eric Nelson, if he understood that he had a right not to take the stand. “Yes,”…
Judge Lets Man Who Was With George Floyd on Day He Died Avoid Taking Stand
A Minnesota judge on Wednesday ruled that a man who was in George Floyd’s vehicle on the day Floyd died does not have to answer a single question during the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Morries Hall has described himself as a “key witness” to the fateful events of May 25, 2020….
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