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April 20, 2021

MSNBC contributor dissatisfied with Chauvin guilty verdict: It's a 'make-up call'

MSNBC political contributor Jason Johnson said he was "not happy" with the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case on Tuesday after the jury found the former police officer guilty on all three charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, calling it a "cultural make-up call."

April 20, 2021

George Floyd's family reacts to Derek Chauvin trial verdict

George Floyd’s family on Tuesday reacted to jurors' final verdict in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

April 20, 2021

Sen. Tim Scott, other Republicans laud Chauvin murder conviction: 'Our justice system is getting more just'

Sen. Tim Scott and other Republicans on Capitol Hill and nationally lauded the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, saying that the verdict proved the strength of the American judicial system. 

April 20, 2021

Martha MacCallum fires back at Chelsea Handler for decrying due process in Derek Chauvin trial

"The Story" host Martha MacCallum issued a scathing on-air rebuke of comedian Chelsea Handler Tuesday, moments after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of George Floyd.

April 20, 2021

CNN analyst wondered whether riot preparations meant officials got 'heads-up' about Chauvin verdict

CNN senior legal analyst Laura Coates suggested shortly before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd Tuesday that boarding up businesses in urban centers seems to be a "Pavlovian response" to impending verdicts in high-profile cases.

April 20, 2021

Waters says she is 'relieved' but not celebrating after Chauvin guilty verdict

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., on Tuesday said she was "relieved" but not celebrating after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges in connection with the death of George Floyd – hours after she avoided censure over comments she made about the case.

April 20, 2021

Obamas: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict 'necessary step' toward progress but 'far from a sufficient one'

Former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday said the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was a “necessary step” toward progress, but that it is “far from a sufficient one.”

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin's defense team may reference Rep. Waters' comments as proof trial was unfair

The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday, but the fight is not over for Chauvin’s defense team, which will likely use Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments on the case as it argues that the trial was unfair

April 20, 2021

Pelosi thanks George Floyd for 'sacrificing your life for justice' after Chauvin guilty verdict

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday praised the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and offered thanks to George Floyd for "sacrificing" his life for the pursuit of justice in policing. 

April 20, 2021

CNN celebrates Derek Chauvin guilty verdict: 'Justice has been served'

CNN hosts and commentators quickly embraced the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.