Tag: George Floyd

DOJ to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after ex-officer convicted of murder

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 21, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Department of Justice’s investigation into Minneapolis’ policing policies, DOJ officials said. The announcement comes a day after Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of second and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter. During the trial, prosecutors presented the jury with a video recorded by bystanders that showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Prosecutors argued that Chauvin’s actions caused Floyd to die from asphyxiation. Video showed Floyd...

Jury deliberating in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

CNN – The jury in the trial of a former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin finished its first day of deliberations on Monday, according to officials. The deliberations were from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. CT. Jurors are being sequestered during deliberations and will spend Tuesday night in a hotel. The court did not say when the 12-juror panel is expected to resume deliberating Tuesday morning. The first day of deliberations follows closing arguments where the prosecuting attorney said Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds because of his pride...