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MINNEAPOLIS - After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely over a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read â guilty, guilty and guilty â and Derek Chauvin was handcuffed and taken away to prison.
Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades when he is sentenced in about two months in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
The verdict set off jubilation mixed with sorrow across the city and around the nation. Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Minneapolis, some running through traffic with banners. Drivers blared their horns in celebration.
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Show Transcript we the jury in the above entitled matter as to count one unintentional second degree murder while committing a felony buying the defendant guilty. Former police officer derek chauvin guilty on all counts of verdict. Many are calling an important first step, let me be the first to say Black Lives Matter Justice Matters Floyd s death sparked global protests and calls for change after witness video showed Shobha kneeling on Floyd s neck for more than nine minutes as he was handcuffed on the ground. President biden spoke with the Floyd family shortly after the verdict. We re also following that call with remarks from the White House. No one should
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Ex-Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd s death
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black manâs neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Chauvin, 45, was immediately led away with his hands cuffed behind his back and could be sent to prison for decades.
The verdict â guilty as charged on all counts, in a relatively swift, across-the-board victory for Floydâs supporters â set off jubilation mixed with sorrow across the city and around the nation. Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Minneapolis, some running through traffic with banners. Drivers blared their horns in celebration.
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the US. Chauvin (45), was immediately led away with his hands cuffed behind his back and could be sent to prison for decades. The verdict guilty on all counts, in a clear-cut victory for Floyd s supporters set off jubilation tinged with sorrow around the city. Hundreds of people poured into the streets, some running through traffic with banners. Cars blared their horns.