Derek Chauvin trial verdict will define America's justice system
André Wharton has been a member of The Wharton Law Firm in Memphis for seventeen years and practices in the area of criminal defense and civil rights law. A little over 30 years ago, America witnessed the disturbing video of Rodney King being beaten by Los Angeles police officers after a police chase and ultimate arrest for driving under the influence and evading arrest. Those officers were tried in state court. Three were acquitted and one case ended in a hung jury. Two years later, the officers were later indicted and tried in federal court and only two were convicted. They were sentenced ...