Federal trial begins for other Minneapolis officers involved in George Floyd's death
Monday marks the first day in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
EXPLAINER: Will Chauvin testify at trial of 3 other cops?
As the federal trial for three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is set to begin Monday, some wonder whether Derek Chauvin – the officer already convicted of Floyd’s murder – will take the stand. Many legal experts say they don’t anticipate that. If he does testify, he could face some hard questions.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
St. Paul gears up for federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers
Thursday marks the first day of jury selection in the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane. They’re accused of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights under "color of law," or government authority.
Trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis police officers delayed until June
The trial for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death has been delayed until this summer.
Judge open to delaying state trial for 3 ex-MPD officers charged in George Floyd's murder
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said he is open to delaying the state trial for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd.
Federal trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis officers: Judge details COVID concerns, how jury selection will work
Three former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights were in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
Request to delay state trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death
Prosecutors and defense attorneys for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd are asking a judge to postpone their state trial.
Fencing goes up in St. Paul ahead of federal trial for officers in George Floyd death
Fencing was being put up on Tuesday outside the Federal Courthouse in St. Paul ahead of the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.
Juror questionnaires released in trial of 3 former MPD officers charged in George Floyd's murder
Potential jurors in the trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd are being asked about their media consumption, views on police and the criminal justice system in their questionnaires.
Chauvin, 3 former MPD officers will be tried together on federal charges in George Floyd's murder
A federal judge has ruled that the four former Minneapolis police officers facing civil rights charges in the murder of George Floyd will stand trial together
Derek Chauvin juror names released Monday
The names of the jurors who convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd were made public Monday.
Judge Cahill orders names of Chauvin jurors to be made public
The names of the people who served on the jury that convicted Derek Chauvin will be made public, a Hennepin County judge ordered.
Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
Derek Chauvin has hired attorney William Mohrman to represent him as he appeals his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Mohrman's firm was involved in a lawsuit in Arizona that sought to vacate the 2020 presidential election results.
Florida man pleads guilty for threatening to kill Derek Chauvin's attorney
A Florida man has pled guilty for threatening to kill Derek Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson.
Police association sues Chauvin 'bodyguard'
An association representing Minnesota police officers has filed a lawsuit against a Wright County man who was part of the private security detail for the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.
Derek Chauvin files new appeal in his conviction in the murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed an appeal with the Minnesota state appellate court on Thursday in his murder conviction for the death of George Floyd.
EXPLAINER: New charge unlikely for ex-cops in George Floyd death
Prosecutors had wanted to add charges of aiding and abetting third-degree murder, but attorneys asked about the case said there’s zero chance that will happen.
Ex-Minneapolis police officers plead not guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
The four former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in federal court Tuesday.