Trial
Does Derek Chauvin Deserve a Fair Trial?
Does Chelsea Handler speak for most Americans when it comes to due process for unpopular defendants?
Police Chief Says George Floyd's Face Shows Chauvin Used Excessive Pressure
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified on Monday that Chauvin kneeling on Floyd may have been reasonable at first but went on for far too long.
llhan Omar Says 'Horrendous to Watch' George Floyd on Trial, Not Chauvin
Omar said the Minneapolis community is on "edge" that Chauvin may be found not guilty by the jury.
Parents Complain After Students Watch 'Traumatizing' George Floyd Death
"It is unfathomable to me that you felt it appropriate to force my child to watch George Floyd's murder on television in your classroom," the Cedar Hill High School parents' letter to administrators read.
Senior MPD Officer Calls Derek Chauvin's Actions 'Totally Unnecessary'
"First of all, pulling him down to the ground face down and putting your knee on the neck for that amount of time is just uncalled for," the top-ranking police officer in the department's homicide unit testified on Friday.
Chauvin's Ex-Supervisor Says Restraint Against Floyd Used for Too Long
"When Mr. Floyd was no longer offering up any resistance to the officers, they could have ended their restraint," Sergeant David Ploger said in court.
Cops Remained on Top of George Floyd During Examination at Scene, EMT Says
The paramedic said that three police officers were on top of Floyd as the EMT team checked for a pulse.
Derek Chauvin's Trial Is Retraumatizing Black People
Chauvin's trial is dangling justice in front of a group of people starving for it. And it comes at the cost of our mental health.
Store Clerk Who Took George Floyd's Possibly Fake $20 Wished He Hadn't
"If I would have just not taken the bill this could have been avoided," 19-year-old Christopher Martin testified on Wednesday.
Teen Witness in George Floyd Case Says Derek Chauvin Reached for His Mace
A 17-year-old witness told a jury that Chauvin "started shaking" his Mace at the crowd that formed.
Near Derek Chauvin Trial, Casket Left in Street for Black Deaths by Police
Protesters in Minneapolis left a coffin outside the courthouse where former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is being tried in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd.
George Floyd Trial Witness Called 911 Because He Was Witness to 'Murder'
Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter, got emotional while listening to the 911 call he made after Floyd was taken away in an ambulance.
Ibram X. Kendi Says Derek Chauvin Trial Using 'Same Old Racist Defense'
"We will see the same old racist defense for police violence: the big, bad Black man who resisted arrest and caused his own death," the author said about comments made by Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson in his opening statement.
Why Derek Chauvin is accused of both manslaughter and murder
Derek Chauvin was filmed pressing his knee into George Floyd's neck for around 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
Don Lemon Runs Clock To Show How Long Chauvin Knelt On George Floyd's Neck
"It's an excruciatingly long time. Much longer than you think," Don Lemon said in a segment of his CNN show following the first day of the former Minneapolis police officer's trial.
Who Is Eric Nelson? Derek Chauvin's Attorney Leads Defense in Floyd Trial
Nelson, who is part of a panel of lawyers that represent police officers, took over the case in June.
George Floyd Square's Future Hangs in Balance as Derek Chauvin Trial Begins
Minneapolis city officials are looking to reopen George Floyd Square amid an uptick of violence in the area.
Can the Jurors Ensure a Fair Trial in the Derek Chauvin Case?
I have no brief for Derek Chauvin. What I saw on the video was inexcusable. But I do have a brief for the fair application of law to every defendant, even those whose conduct I abhor.
How George Floyd Video Will Play a Vital Role in Derek Chauvin Trial
Expect to have the tape shown in its entirety and almost from the beginning of the prosecution's case," Jack Rice, a criminal defense attorney, told Newsweek.
How to Watch the Derek Chauvin Trial Live on TV and Online
The Derek Chauvin trial is the first time a judge has allowed a full criminal trial in Minnesota to be filmed.
Chauvin Trial Latest—Delay Sought, $27M for Floyd Family, More Jury Picks
Defense attorney Eric Nelson asked the judge to delay and move the former police officer's trial to another city.
Why Activists Want You to Stop Calling It the George Floyd Trial
"The man whose breath was squeezed out of his body is not on trial," tweeted Michele Norris, the founder of The Race Card Project.
First Potential George Floyd Juror Dismissed After Calling His Death Unfair
The juror, a mother of three from Mexico, said she saw video footage of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck last summer, and couldn't understand why the officer didn't get up when Floyd said he couldn't breathe.
George Floyd's Brother on His Hopes for Outcome of Derek Chauvin Trial
Terrence Floyd, 43, said his family is going through a "trying time" as the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in his brother's death gets underway.
Protesters Chant 'Convict Killer Cops,' George Floyd Jury Selection Begins
Protesters waved signs demanding "Justice for George Floyd" and to "Convict Killer Cops" as jury selection began Monday in the trial of ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.
As the George Floyd Murder Trial Begins, Here's What You Need to Know
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in Floyd's death, begins with jury selection on March 8.
George Floyd Death Considered Murder by 64% of Blacks, 28% of Whites: Poll
The study also found that trust in the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped about 10 percent among Americans since June.
George Floyd Trial Judge is Taking No Chances with Protest Masks, Clothes
The judge's orders are just a few of numerous court rules he has required to maintain order during the contentious trial.
Just One Member of George Floyd's Family Allowed to Attend Trial at a Time
Chauvin's trial is set to begin on March 29, with jury selection scheduled for next Monday.
Trump Impeachment Lawyer David Schoen Thought More Senators Would Acquit
Schoen said he expected two or three more Senate Republicans to have sided with Trump's defense team.