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Lieutenant Calls Knee on Floyd's Neck 'Totally Unnecessary'

Witness agrees under questioning that police officers might have to deviate from training

(Newser) - "Putting your knee on a neck for that amount of time is just uncalled for," a Minneapolis police lieutenant testified Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, a 36-year veteran who runs the department's homicide unit, told the...

Supervisor: Chauvin Initially Downplayed Knee on Neck

Didn't tell him about it at first, then didn't reveal how long it lasted, he testifies

(Newser) - After Derek Chauvin's fatal encounter with George Floyd, he didn't immediately give his supervisor the details, that supervisor testified at Chauvin's trial Thursday. David Pleoger, a supervisory sergeant who recently retired, was the person who received a call from a concerned 911 dispatcher about possible police use...

George Floyd's Girlfriend Describes Their Life Together

Courteney Ross recounts their struggles with opioid addiction

(Newser) - George Floyd's girlfriend cried on the witness stand Thursday as she told the story of how they first met in 2017 at a Salvation Army shelter where Floyd worked as a security guard. Courteney Ross, who was at the shelter to see her son's father, remembered Floyd's...

What Chauvin Said After Getting Off George Floyd's Neck

'We had to control this guy because he's a sizable guy'

(Newser) - "We had to control this guy because he's a sizable guy. It looks like he's probably on something." Those were Derek Chauvin's words moments after George Floyd was carried away in an ambulance from the Minneapolis street corner where Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck...

Trial Sees Video of George Floyd Before Arrest

Store clerk says he felt 'disbelief, guilt'

(Newser) - "If I would have just not taken the bill, this could have been avoided," Christopher Martin told the trial of Derek Chauvin on Wednesday. Martin testified that he dealt with George Floyd in the Cup Foods convenience store and that Floyd was friendly but seemed high. Prosecutors showed...

Witness: I Keep Apologizing to Floyd for Not Saving Him

Teen who filmed arrest says Chauvin had a 'cold look'

(Newser) - Without the video shot by Darnella Frazier, America might never have known George Floyd's name and Derek Chauvin might not be on trial—but she says she is troubled by her failure to do more. The 18-year-old said at Chauvin's trial Tuesday that there have been nights since...

911 Dispatcher at Chauvin Trial: I Thought Screen Was Frozen

Plus, witness and MMA fighter describes 'blood choke'

(Newser) - The trial of Derek Chauvin got underway Monday , and after opening arguments in which prosecutors went big against the former Minnesota cop charged in George Floyd's death, testimony started. Jena Scurry, the Minneapolis 911 dispatcher who called a Minneapolis Police Department sergeant with concerns as she watched a live...

In Opening Arguments, Prosecutors Show the Video
Chauvin Prosecutors Go Big
in Opening Arguments
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Mar 29, 2021 11:42 AM CDT

Chauvin Prosecutors Go Big in Opening Arguments

They play video of the fatal arrest of George Floyd

(Newser) - Opening arguments got underway Monday in the George Floyd trial , and prosecutors used more than words to lay out their case against former officer Derek Chauvin. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell played video shot by a bystander of the fatal arrest, saying he wanted jurors to see first-hand what happened "without...

Minnesota&#39;s &#39;Highest-Profile Murder Case&#39; Begins
Minnesota's
'Highest-Profile
Murder Case' Begins
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Mar 29, 2021 6:47 AM CDT

Minnesota's 'Highest-Profile Murder Case' Begins

The trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd opens Monday

(Newser) - Attention will once again turn to Minneapolis on Monday, where the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin begins in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Chauvin, 45, faces charges of second- and third-degree murder, and faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of the former charge....

Derek Chauvin's Trial Now Has a Start Date

15 jurors have been selected

(Newser) - A jury has been seated for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for Monday in a case that led to weeks of protests and a national soul-searching about racial justice. The final juror was chosen Tuesday, wrapping up...

Major Step Nearly Complete in Derek Chauvin Trial

12 jurors seated, 2 alternates still needed

(Newser) - Just two more jurors were needed for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, as the judge prepared to rule Friday on two major motions—including whether to allow evidence from Floyd's earlier 2019 arrest. The 12 jurors seated through...

Derek Chauvin's Case Hits a Snag After $27M Settlement

2 of the jurors selected thus far are out

(Newser) - An early snag in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin: The judge in the case dismissed two of the nine jurors selected thus far over their knowledge of and reaction to the $27 million settlement with George Floyd's family the city announced Friday. ABC News reports...

After Friday Move, Chauvin's Lawyer Is 'Gravely Concerned'

He fears $27M settlement with George Floyd's family will prevent a fair trial for ex-cop

(Newser) - An attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death said Monday that he's "gravely concerned" that the Friday announcement of a $27 million settlement for Floyd's family makes it impossible for his client to get a fair trial. Defense attorney Eric Nelson...

George Floyd's Family Settles With City for Record Sum

Minneapolis will pay $27M

(Newser) - The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd's family over the Black man's death in police custody, even as jury selection continued in a former officer's murder trial . The Minneapolis City Council emerged from closed session...

Derek Chauvin Will Face Another Murder Charge

Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge in George Floyd case; jury selection proceeds

(Newser) - A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors' request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, per the AP . Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin, failed to get appellate courts to block it....

Judge Pauses Jury Selection in Chauvin Case

Prosecutors want to reinstate 3rd-degree murder charge against ex-cop

(Newser) - The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd on Monday paused jury selection for at least a day while an appeal proceeds over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge . As hundreds of protesters gathered outside the courthouse to...

It's a Big Moment for the George Floyd Case

Jury selection begins in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin

(Newser) - The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe will be decided by 12 Hennepin County residents picked after extensive grilling about their views on police and the justice system, per the AP...

Judge Dismisses One Charge Against Derek Chauvin

More serious charges in George Floyd case still stand

(Newser) - A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, saying there was not enough probable cause for that count to proceed to trial. The more serious second-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin remains. Hennepin...

Judge Allows Chauvin to Leave State for His Safety

Former officer charged in George Floyd's death can move while he awaits trial

(Newser) - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will be allowed to move out of Minnesota while he awaits trial. A judge gave "safety concerns" as the reason for the change in the terms of Derek Chauvin's release, the Star-Tribune reports. Chauvin was held in a...

Ex-Cop Charged With Killing George Floyd Released

Derek Chauvin posted $1M bond

(Newser) - After months in a state correctional facility, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd was released from custody Wednesday morning. Records show that Derek Chauvin was freed after posting $1 million bond ahead of a trial expected to start in March, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Under...

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