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April 20, 2021

Democrats characterize Derek Chauvin verdict as progress, not justice

The guilty verdict delivered by a jury on charges brought against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday is progress, Democrats say, but it is not justice.

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin jurors' identities will be kept secret

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial for his role in the death of George Floyd’s May 25 death ended convictions on all charges Tuesday evening.

April 20, 2021

Chauvin murder conviction: What are ‘Blakely factors’ and ‘PSI’ prior to sentencing?

After Derek Chauvin was convicted on three murder charges Tuesday in Minneapolis in the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over the case, spoke of procedures that would take place prior to Chauvin’s sentencing.

April 20, 2021

Minneapolis Mayor praises George Floyd: 'His life bettered our city'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey praised George Floyd in light of the guilty verdict in the trial against former police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on the neck of Floyd. 

April 20, 2021

Jeanine Pirro reacts to Derek Chauvin verdict, says protesters should let justice system, courts 'do its job'

Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro reacts to the Derek Chauvin verdict and reiterates that the American justice system is effective.

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin verdict: What's next for the three officers charged with aiding, abetting George Floyd's death?

Now that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, many are now turning their attention to the three other officers who are charged with aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death.

April 20, 2021

MSNBC contributor: Derek Chauvin conviction may cause police to retaliate

MSNBC contributor Eddie Glaude seemed to suggest Tuesday that police officers might retaliate over the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

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

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

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.