hennepin county
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Derek Chauvin to Stand Trial Separately From Other Cops Charged in George Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be tried separately for his role in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd in May of last year. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill made the ruling on Monday, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports NPR. Chauvin was notoriously captured on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over eight…
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The Cops Charged With Killing George Floyd Wanted Separate Trials. A Minnesota Judge Ruled: Nah
A Hennepin County Judge ruled Wednesday that the former Minneapolis police officers charged with killing George Floyd will stand trial together in Minneapolis, rejecting two requests made by their defense attorneys. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said in the 51-page ruling that trying all four defendants together would ease the burden on state prosecutors and…
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Judge Dismisses 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin. All Other Charges Remain
A Hennepin County judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the May 25 death of George Floyd. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the ruling made by District Judge Peter Cahill was dated for Wednesday and announced publicly on Thursday. The good news is…