Chauvin Trial
Police kill another Black man; Chauvin lawyer tries to block jury from knowing
April 12, 2021Protests broke out almost immediately Sunday evening as news of 20-year-old Daunte Wright’s killing spread.
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Witnesses who exposed George Floyd’s murder by police recount what they saw
April 1, 2021Had these bystanders not had the courage to videotape the heinous murder of George Floyd, his name may have just been a note on the local news.
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Police standards and protocols not up for questioning at Chauvin trial
March 22, 2021Jury selection nears completion; the scope of inquiry limited to not examine police standards.
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Defense argues Floyd family settlement prejudices potential jury in Chauvin trial
March 16, 2021Chauvin’s attorney raised questions about the city’s $27 million civil settlement with the Floyd family. Typically, such settlements are announced after the conclusion of a criminal trial.
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Reflections on Chauvin jury selection: Can anyone really be impartial?
March 15, 2021What does diversity mean if those most critical of the murder will not be on the jury?
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