In Our View: Chauvin’s conviction is just a step in journey
The Columbian
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The conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer in the murder of George Floyd is cause for faith in the American justice system. But it is not a reason for that faith to be abiding; it is only a single step in a long journey.
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin was convicted on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter. Last year, he knelt on Floyd’s neck and back for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, causing the 46-year-old Black man’s death. Video captured by a bystander detailed Floyd crying out for help — and the officer’s defiant glare at helpless witnesses.