A district court judge sayshe wants to hear whether a third-degree murder charge can be added to the counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter against Derek Chauvin.
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Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial
Legal experts say the murder case against the Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck is no slam dunk, despite powerful bystander video from the scene.
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Officer’s trial could reopen intersection where Floyd died
Jury selection begins Monday for the murder trial of the Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd.
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3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in George Floyd’s death
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is currently charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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House passes expansive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd
The bill, passed along mostly party lines, would ban chokeholds, end racial and religious profiling, establish a national database to track police misconduct and prohibit certain no-knock warrants.
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Black History Month: The past shows the way forward
History shows that the actions of ordinary people have the power to transform the world.
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Louisiana trooper kicked, dragged Black man who died in custody
The May 2019 arrest is likened to the police killing of George Floyd.
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Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in George Floyd death
Anything less than a murder conviction is likely to test the city once again.
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Maine Voices: Living King’s dreams or his nightmares
Were Americans as outraged about uncoordinated Capitol security and the contrast with the aggressive presence at gatherings after George Floyd’s murder?
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New York attorney general sues NYPD over use of force at Floyd protests
Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations.