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Bail set at $1 million for three ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death

Bail set at $1 million for three ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death

(CNN)A judge on Thursday set bail for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death at $1 million each, or $750,000 under certain conditions, including that they do not work in law enforcement or have any contact with Floyd's family.J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao appeared in court and charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.The charges follow those first brought against Derek Chauvin, the officer who pinned Floyd to the ground by his neck for nearly 9 minutes. Chauvin, 44, was arrested...

June 4, 2020
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Jury concludes first day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd

Jury concludes first day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd

Minneapolis (CNN)The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer concluded its first day of deliberations Monday, according to the Hennepin County Court.Deliberations began at 4 p.m. CT and ended at 8 p.m. Jurors are being sequestered during deliberations and will spend tonight 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 George Floyd's neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds because of his pride and his ego in the face of...

April 15, 2021
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Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and testimony ends. Closings are set for Monday | CNN

Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and testimony ends. Closings are set for Monday | CNN

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death neared its final stages. Closing arguments are set for Monday, after which the jury will be sequestered during deliberations.Chauvin, speaking into a microphone before the jury entered the court, said it was his decision and his decision alone not to testify. Questioning from his attorney Eric Nelson suggested a tense internal debate on the issue.“I have advised you, and (to say that) we have gone back...

April 15, 2021
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Derek Chauvin's defense asks to delay and move trial in light of Minneapolis settlement with George Floyd's family | CNN

Derek Chauvin's defense asks to delay and move trial in light of Minneapolis settlement with George Floyd's family | CNN

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney Eric Nelson asked the court Monday to delay Chauvin’s criminal trial and move the venue in the wake of a between Minneapolis and George Floyd’s family.In a hearing Monday, Nelson said he is “gravely concerned” by the announcement, calling it “incredibly prejudicial.”“It’s amazing to me, they had a press conference on Friday, where the mayor of Minneapolis is on stage with city council, and they’re using very, what I would say, very well-designed terminology. ‘The unanimous decision of the city council,’ for...

March 11, 2021
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Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault and rape convictions marked a major #MeToo moment | CNN

Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault and rape convictions marked a major #MeToo moment | CNN

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his attorneys say he never had a chance at a fair trial.The disgraced movie mogul was convicted of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of predatory sexual assault involving the two women and one count of first-degree rape.“This is a big day. This is a new day,” Manhattan District...

March 4, 2020
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