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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of violating George Floyd's civil rights, averting a trial but likely extending the time he is already spending behind bars on a state conviction.

Prosecutors nearing the end of their case against a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wrights death drew on testimony from her former colleagues to portray an officer whose intended use of a Taser would have violated department policy despite extensive training

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potters use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officers manslaughter trial, undercutting

MINNEAPOLIS — A use-of-force and Taser expert testified Wednesday at Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial that police officers are allowed to use deadly force to stop fleeing suspects, as her attorneys argue that Potter was justified in shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright even if she didn’t intend to.

A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright.

On Wednesday, former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating the civil rights of George Floyd. He was convicted of the murder of Floyd earlier this year.

A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright.

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of violating George Floyds civil rights, admitting for the first time that he kept his knee on Floyds neck -- even after he became unresponsive -- resulting in the Black mans death.

Kim Potters use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officers manslaughter trial, undercutting a defense argument that she would have been justified in shooting Wright even if she didnt mean to.

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of violating George Floyds civil rights, admitting for the first