Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin should only get probation, his lawyer said Wednesday, while prosecutors asserted he should be sentenced to 30 years in prison. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and third-degree murder in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Chauvin is due to be sentenced on June 25…
Chauvin Seeks Probation for Floyd Killing, State Requests 30 Years for Ex-Cop
Black Lives Matter Co-founder Patrisse Cullors Steps Down As Executive Director After Criticism Over Finances
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors announced on May 27 that she is stepping down from her role as executive director of the movement’s foundation following criticism over the foundation’s finances and her personal wealth. Cullors, 37, told the Associated Press that her departure, which is effective Friday, had been planned for a year and had nothing to do with the…
Gunshots Fired at George Floyd Square on Anniversary of Death: Reporters
Witnesses and journalists at the intersection where George Floyd died exactly one year ago reported dozens of gunshots, prompting them to shelter in place. According to The Associated Press, there were no reports of injuries at the corner of 38th and Chicago streets, which is unofficially called “George Floyd Square” and features a makeshift memorial. “We…
Video Shows Ax-wielding Man Damaging George Floyd Square in Minneapolis: Activists
A man was seen on camera using an axe to damage barriers and property at George Floyd Square—which activists have called an occupied protest site—in Minneapolis over the past weekend. However, the incident has not yet been reported to police, officials told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “If there was a report, we absolutely would investigate,”…
Judge Postpones Trial for 3 Ex-Cops in George Floyd Case After Bombshell Allegation
A Minnesota judge on May 13 delayed the trial of three former police officers who were involved in the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year, after one of the officer’s defense attorneys argued that the medical examiner who performed Floyd’s autopsy was coerced by prosecutors. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao, according…
Orange County Sheriff Calls for Continuation of Qualified Immunity
May 12, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is speaking out against recent congressional reform initiatives that involve eliminating qualified immunity, a law that grants government officials immunity from civil lawsuits as long as they were taking proper actions within the course of their duties. “Peace officers make critical split-second decisions at the most difficult moments,” Barnes said in a May 11 statement posted to Twitter. “Qualified…
Minnesota Judge Opens Door to Longer Sentence for Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces the prospect of a lengthier prison sentence after a judge this week agreed with prosecutors that he abused his position of authority while arresting George Floyd last year. It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Chauvin used unreasonable force in restraining Floyd on the ground outside Cup…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 4 Former Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death
A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death last year and said they violated Floyd’s constitutional rights when he was restrained face-down, according to indictments that were unsealed Friday. Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao were named in the indictment (pdf), although…
Texas House Preliminarily Approves Bill That Penalizes Cities That Try to Decrease Police Budget
The Texas House on April 6 approved a law that would penalise the state’s largest cities if they decrease their police budgets.
Derek Chauvin’s Attorney Files Motion for New Trial
The defense attorney for former police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion for a new trial on Tuesday. Attorney Eric Nelson filed the request (pdf) to a Minnesota court arguing that a new trial should be granted in the interest of justice and because an abuse of discretion had deprived Chauvin of a fair trial. He also…
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