Jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin were told to follow the law in determining whether he is guilty of any of the three charges against him, even if they do not agree with the law. The jury was also instructed to consider all the evidence they heard and saw during…
Out of Sight but Center Stage, Jurors Weigh Chauvin’s Fate
MINNEAPOLIS—The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in George Floyd’s death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city. The jury of six white people and six people who are black or multiracial…
Minnesota Governor Promises Not to Let Buildings Burn in Potential Riots
Minnesota’s governor is preparing for potential unrest after the verdict is announced in Derek Chauvin’s trial, with the memory of rioting in the summer of last year following George Floyd’s death still fresh in many minds. Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he declared a state of emergency as jurors in the trial weigh whether…
Timeless Wisdom: John Adams, the ‘Boston Massacre,’ and George Floyd
Commentary “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” So said John Adams at the trial of the British soldiers involved in what, more than two centuries later, we continue to call “The Boston Massacre.” But…
Illinois Gov. Deploys 125 National Guard Troops to Chicago Ahead of Chauvin Verdict
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday authorized the deployment of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago ahead of the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and other charges over the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Following a request made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot “out of…
DC National Guard Approves Deployment of 250 Troops Ahead of Verdict in Chauvin Trial
The D.C. National Guard on Monday approved the deployment of 250 troops requested by the city ahead of the verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces second-degree murder and other charges in the May 2020 death of George Floyd. City officials initially, however, had requested as many as 1,000 troops…
Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters for ‘Confrontational’ Remarks During Chauvin Trial
The judge presiding over the murder trial for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin made a critical comment about Rep. Maxine Waters’ (D-Calif.) recent remarks that protesters should “get more confrontational” if a guilty verdict isn’t delivered against the former officer. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill on Monday responded to a comment made by…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 19)
The Derek Chauvin trial comes to a close, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is vowing to take action against Congresswoman Maxine Waters after she told anti-police protesters in Minnesota to “get more confrontational,” and two unaccompanied migrant children are rescued from the Rio Grande.
Jurors Start Considering Verdict in Chauvin Case After Closing Arguments
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,…
Will Derek Chauvin Verdict Be ‘Payback’ Like the O.J. Simpson Verdict? | Larry Elder
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer accused of murdering George Floyd, deserves jurors who come to their verdict based upon facts and the law. During the O.J. Simpson case, Larry said that some jurors did not care about the law or the facts, and he was right. In this episode, Larry proves,…
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