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Today, Opening Statements Begin in the trial of Derek Chauvin

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Today, Opening Statements Begin in the trial of Derek Chauvin

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Today, opening statements begin in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for third-degree murder, second-degree unintentional murder, and second-degree manslaughter charges.

Even with visceral and jarring visuals of George Floyd's final moments, a Chauvin conviction shouldn't be presumed. On March 23, 2020, Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, was killed after being physically restrained by Rochester, New York, police officers. A grand jury declined to bring any charges against the officers involved after reviewing police body cam footage. On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner was killed on video by a New York City police officer who put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him. After a grand jury considered the case for two months, they decided not to indict the officer involved.

Last night, Rev. Al Sharpton, Attorney Benjamin Crump, and the family of George Floyd held a vigil to honor George Floyd before the trial began.

Date (Dublin Core)

March 29, 2021

Creator (Dublin Core)

Drew Arrieta

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Dana Bell

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HST580

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

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screenshot

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Instagram

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English Religion
English Government State
English Community & Community Organizations

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George Floyd
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Baptist
vigil
trial
Derek Chauvin

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Derek Chauvin
George Floyd
trial
police
Minneapolis
Minnesota
murder
manslaughter
Al Sharpton
vigil
community
family
BLM
Black Lives Matter
Social Justice

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Social Justice
Religion

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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

04/03/2021

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

06/03/2021
08/02/2022
09/10/2024

Date Created (Dublin Core)

03/29/2021

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