The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points and that the verdict should be impeached because of jury misconduct, according to a court document filed Tuesday. Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted last month of second-degree unintentional murder, […]
Derek Chauvin’s legal team has filed a motion for a new trial this week, bringing into question the legitimacy and fairness of his April trial. As Blavity previously reported, the former Minneapolis police officer was convicted last month of second-degree unintentional murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd. In four […]
The trial of Derek Chauvin, which was scheduled for Monday, has been postponed to Tuesday while questions arise about the appropriate charges that should be set forth. On Friday, an appeals court requested that Judge Peter Cahill reconsider his original decision to dismiss a third-degree murder charge against the former officer accused of killing George […]
Nonprofit George Floyd Global Memorial (GFGM) and local organizers will be gathering on Monday for an interfaith Day of Global Prayer for Justice for George Floyd and Black Liberation. The day is intended to reignite the conversation for social justice while reflecting on the officer-involved killing of George Floyd. The day also marks the beginning of […]