Commentary: Chauvin Unlikely to Win on Appeal
By David M. Greenwald The evidence was overwhelmingly against Derek Chauvin in the murder trial where he…
Commentary: Reisig Misses Opportunity to Call for Reform in Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Believes the System Works
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Woodland Daily Democrat captured some local reaction to the…
Commentary: No Justice, No Peace
By David Greenwald “Make sure it’s filmed, Shown on national TV, They’ll have no mercy, A legal…
Outrage and Contradiction from the Far Right – ‘Chauvin Was Burned at the Stake’
By Koda Slingluff MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Crowds outside of a Minneapolis courtroom huddled over their phones and…
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Responds to Guilty Verdicts against Derek Chauvin for Killing George Floyd
By Mia Machado SAN FRANCISCO, CA — After the jury in Minneapolis convicted former cop Derek Chauvin…
BREAKING NEWS: CHAUVIN GUILTY ON ALL THREE CHARGES
by David M. Greenwald It was a quick verdict for the jury—taking less than ten hours. The…
Commentary: Two Key Moments in the Prosecution’s Case Show the Inhumanity of Chauvin’s Actions
By David M. Greenwald This isn’t your TV courtroom drama where you see a coherent narrative put…
DAY 14: Chauvin Balks at Testifying, Prosecution Recalls Pulmonary Expert before Defense Can Rest Its Case
By Natasha Feuerstein MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On Thursday, Day 14, former police officer Derek Chauvin announced he…
DAY 13 CHAUVIN TRIAL: Defense Expert Makes Curious Claims, Prosecution Attacks Credibility
By Koda Slingluff and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A defense expert began the Wednesday session with…
DAY 12 CHAUVIN TRIAL: Defense Begins – High Tension and ‘One-Upmanship’
By Koda Slingluff and Michael Wheeler MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Two sides of George Floyd were juxtaposed Tuesday on…
DAY 11 CHAUVIN TRIAL: Cardiologist Expert Witness Testifies George Floyd’s Death ‘Absolutely Preventable’
By Max Kennedy and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – In Day 11 Monday of ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s…
DAY 10 CHAUVIN MURDER TRIAL OF GEORGE FLOYD: Forensic Pathologist Testifies No Evidence Floyd Would Have Died without Restraint from Officers
By Jose Medina and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Two forensic pathologists testified Friday here on Day…
DAY 9 CHAUVIN TRIAL – Expert Medical Witnesses Star in Detailed Analysis of George Floyd’s Death
By Max Kennedy and Jose Medina Minneapolis, MN – Court analysts are calling the testimony of Dr….
DAY 8/Derek Chauvin Murder Trial in Death of George Floyd: Use of Force Expert
By Ankita Joshi, Will McCurry, Mia Machado MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Sgt. Jody Steiger of the Los Angeles…
DAY 7: Police Use of Force Trainer Testifies Neck Restraint Not MPD-Trained Technique
By Natasha Feuerstein and Koda Slingluff MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lt. Johnny Mercil, a use of force instructor…
DAY 6: Chief of Police Testifies Chauvin’s Restraint of George Floyd ‘Absolutely’ Violated Policy
By Nina Hall and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The police chief of the Minneapolis Police Department…
Day 5 of the Derek Chauvin Trial in Death of George Floyd Features Police Officers
By Lovepreet Dhinsa MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Day 5 on Friday of the trial of Derek Chauvin—the former…
CHAUVIN TRIAL DAY 4: Paramedic Testifies on Attempts to Resuscitate George Floyd
By Natasha Feuerstein and Jose Medina MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Despite George Floyd suffocating to death on a…
CHAUVIN TRIAL DAY 3: Emotions Pour Out as Witness Relates to George Floyd Calling for His Mother Before Death
By Koda Slingluff and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On Day 3 of the explosive murder trial…
DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL DAY 2: Minors, Firefighter Testify to Horror of Witnessing George Floyd’s Death
By Lovepreet Dhinsa MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On Day 2 of the murder trial of ex-police officer Derek…