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Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in George Floyd Killing
The state is recommending a sentence of three years for Thomas Lane — which is below state sentencing guidelines. He was one of two officers who helped restrain George Floyd while fellow officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his back.
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Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction for Killing George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new…
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Post-Floyd Probe Finds Discrimination by Minneapolis Police
A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination
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Plea Deal Rejected by 3 Ex-Officers in George Floyd's Death
Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them
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Vice President Kamala Harris Set to Tout Corporate Giants' $4.7 Billion Pledge to Minority-Owned Businesses Based Near Washington D.C.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will join a group that includes leaders of corporate giants to promote a $4.7 billion commitment.
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Jury Awards $14M to George Floyd Protesters in Denver
A jury has awarded $14 million in damages to protesters over the actions of police in Denver during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd two years ago
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Less Than 1% of All FDIC-Insured Banks Are Black-Owned, According to the FDIC
Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.
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Three Officers Found Guilty of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao were each charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.
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3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
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Jury Ends 1st Day, No Verdict for 3 Cops in Floyd Killing
Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict
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Firefighter Says She Urged Officers to Let Her Help George Floyd
A Minneapolis firefighter testifying at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers says they ignored her pleas to help administer medical aid to George Floyd as the unresponsive Black man was pinned to the ground.
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Witness at Officers' Trial Says He Believed George Floyd Would Die
A bystander who says he feared George Floyd would die under the knee of Derek Chauvin wept Tuesday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights
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A Rare Trial Begins: 3 Ex-Cops Could Face Prison For Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Opening arguments began Monday in the federal trial for three officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his fatal arrest in May 2020. Criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Molly Parmer explains potential legal strategies for the attorneys defending former Minneapolis officers Tou Thao, J. Kueng and Thomas Lane.
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Defense: Chauvin Called ‘All of the Shots' When Floyd Killed
Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights accused the men of standing by as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin “slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them.”
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Jury in Federal Trial in Floyd Killing Appears Mostly White
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing
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Officials Review 4 Hour Delay by Police in Response to Shooting of Floyd's Grandniece
Houston police and city officials are investigating an hourslong delay by authorities in responding to a shooting early on New Year’s Day in which the 4-year-old grandniece of George Floyd was wounded while she slept in her Houston apartment.
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New Children's Book Is a Celebration of Fatherly Love
Author Leah Henderson and illustrator E.B. Lewis speak to Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle about how the racial reckoning after George Floyd’s killing led to their book “Daddy Speaks Love” and about the stories readers will find within.
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States Diverge on Police Reforms After George Floyd Killing
Democratic lawmakers in California, Maryland and Washington passed far-reaching policing reforms this year in response to the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minnesota
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Texas Board Withdraws Pardon Recommendation for George Floyd
A Texas board has withdrawn a unanimous pardon recommendation for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston.
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EXPLAINER: What's Next After Derek Chauvin's Guilty Plea?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to a federal count alleging he willfully deprived George Floyd of his rights during the May 25, 2020, arrest that led to the Black man’s death.