Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said Saturday that the Minnesota judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was “way off track” in saying that remarks Waters made to demonstrators before the verdict was handed down could help the defense win an appeal. “I’ve talked with a lot of legal scholars and lawyers….
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Rep. Waters: Chauvin Trial Judge ‘Way Off Track’ With Appeal Comment
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) says the judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was “way off track” in saying that remarks the congresswoman made to demonstrators before jurors reached their verdict could help the defense win an appeal. “I’ve talked with a lot of legal scholars and lawyers. He was way…
Chauvin Sentencing Date Set as Judge Orders Juror Information Sealed Indefinitely
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced on June 16 for murdering George Floyd last year, a Minnesota court announced Friday. The sentencing will take place in Hennepin County at 1:30 p.m. central time. Jurors found Chauvin, 45, guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and third-degree murder in the May 25, 2020, death of…
The Toxicity of the Permanent Outrage Mentality
April 23, 2021
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Commentary The conviction of disgraced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on both manslaughter and murder charges ought to be, at least in theory, a seminal moment for a country hoping to foster a greater civic unity and recoil from the tumultuous brink of a half-century nadir in racially charged acrimony. Sadly, early indications point…
Activists Occupying George Floyd ‘Autonomous Zone’ Refusing to Leave Until Demands Are Met
Far-left activists who have occupied Minneapolis’ George Floyd “autonomous zone” for nearly a year are allegedly refusing to leave unless their list of 24 demands is met. The group of protestors have taken up an area surrounding the intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd took his final breath on May 25, 2020. Protestors have shared…
‘He Was Guilty:’ Extra Juror in Chauvin Trial Says She Would Have Voted to Convict
A woman who nearly took part in convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder said Thursday that she believes Chauvin is guilty. Lisa Christensen told news outlets that she would have voted to convict Chauvin on three counts in Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree…
Defense Attorney and Policing Expert Weigh In After Jury Convicts Chauvin
After the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on three counts in the death of George Floyd, a criminal defense attorney and a policing expert weighed in on what the decision means and what to look for moving forward. Jurors spent only about eight hours deliberating before convicting Chauvin. For Chris Van Wagner, a veteran…
Derek Chauvin Being Kept in Solitary Confinement
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is being kept isolated in prison as he awaits sentencing following his conviction of three counts in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was booked into the Oak Park Heights prison in Stillwater on Tuesday at 4:55 p.m., about an hour after hearing the jury’s decision to convict him…
Candace Owens Slams Media, Education System for ‘Systemic Oppression’ After Chauvin Verdict
Conservative commentator and author Candace Owens has condemned the media for “systemic oppression” after the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial, urging more people to stand up against the oppression. “What we’re really seeing is mob justice,” Owens said on Foxnews’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Tuesday of the verdict in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial…
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The Columbus Police have released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting in Ohio on Tuesday. Derek Chauvin has been found guilty, but many groups are still pushing to abolish the police. The House has passed a Democrat-backed bill that’s based on the narrative that former President Donald Trump’s travel ban discriminated against Muslims and African…
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