Move over Johnnie Cochran! Attorney Ben Crump has become the go-to defense lawyer for families of loved ones killed by police, including George Floyd, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and Daunte Wright. On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Crump wrote a widely-published op-ed that made blatantly false accusations about police. According to defense…
What George Floyd Family Lawyer Missing About Police Shootings in America | Larry Elder
What George Floyd Family Lawyer is Missing About Police Shootings in America | Larry Elder
Move over Johnnie Cochran! Attorney Ben Crump has become the go-to defense lawyer for families of loved ones killed by police, including George Floyd, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and Daunte Wright. On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Crump wrote a widely-published op-ed that made blatantly false accusations about police. According to defense…
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Prison Over George Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin on Friday was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for second-degree murder months after he was convicted in the death of George Floyd, coming hours after a judge denied his request for a new trial. The sentence was handed down by Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill, who said…
Judge Denies Chauvin’s Request for a New Trial
MINNEAPOLIS—Before the sentencing hearing Friday, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin’s request for a new trial, saying defense attorney Eric Nelson has not shown that the court abused its discretion or that there was any prosecutorial misconduct that would have deprived Chauvin of his right to a fair trial. Nelson argued that intense publicity around Floyd’s…
Judge Rejects Chauvin’s Request for New Trial in George Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS—A judge on Friday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request for a new trial in George Floyd ‘s death. Judge Peter Cahill said defense attorney Eric Nelson has not shown that the court abused its discretion or that there was any prosecutorial misconduct that would have deprived Chauvin of his right to a…
Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Preliminary Agreement On Police Reform Bill
June 25, 2021
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A trio of bipartisan lawmakers leading negotiations on a comprehensive police reform package have reached a preliminary bipartisan agreement on the issue, they announced on June 24, bringing them one stop closer to passing the major bill. Three of the five negotiators; lawmakers Sens. Tim Scott, (R-S.C.), and Cory Booker, (D-N.J.) and Rep. Karen Bass,…
Police Officer Retirements Skyrocket While Recruitment Slows
Law enforcement faces recruitment difficulties as retirements soar and anti-police sentiment rises in the wake of mass protests and calls to defund the police, the Associated Press reported. Since the death of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, crime has surged in America’s major cities amid Black Lives Matter protests and calls…
Last of 4 Men Sentenced for Helping Set Minneapolis Police Station on Fire
A U.S. District Judge on Monday sentenced the last of four men who pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building last May in the midst of protests and riots that followed the death of George Floyd. Bryce Michael Williams, 27, was fined $12 million in restitution for the damage and…
Downing Street Says Prime Minister ‘Respects the Right’ to Protest After England Team Booed for Taking a Knee
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said that he respects the right of people to peacefully protest following the England football team taking the knee ahead of a Euro 2020 warm-up game last week. The tournament, originally scheduled for last year, was postponed for a year due to restriction measures during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic….
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