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Ex-Minneapolis Officers Sentenced for Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to three years and Tou Thao got a 3 1/2-year sentence for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 killing.
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Post-Floyd Probe Finds Discrimination by Minneapolis Police
A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination
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Three Officers Found Guilty of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao were each charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.
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3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
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Jury Ends 1st Day, No Verdict for 3 Cops in Floyd Killing
Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict
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Minneapolis Could Change Rules After Police Kill Black Man During No-Knock Raid
The police killing of Amir Locke in Minneapolis is drawing scrutiny to no-knock warrants, after police body camera footage showed a SWAT team entering an apartment and shooting Locke, who was under a blanket on the couch. “There isn’t much of an announcement in terms of the time between them entering the premises and then beginning to fire shots,” says...
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Parents Say Amir Locke Was ‘Executed'; Minn. Mayor Halts No-Knock Entries
The Minneapolis mayor has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment.
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Jury in Federal Trial in Floyd Killing Appears Mostly White
A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing
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Mostly White Jury Seated for Trial in Daunte Wright's Death
A mostly white jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright
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For Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright, Will ‘Wrong Gun' Plea Work?
Jury selection begins Tuesday for a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer, Kim Potter, who says she meant to grab her Taser instead of her handgun when she shot and killed motorist Daunte Wright, who was Black.
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Democrats See Political Peril in Replacing Minneapolis PD
A proposal on the Minneapolis ballot about the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed has its roots in the “defund the police” movement
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City Where Daunte Wright Was Killed Enacts Policing Changes
The Minneapolis suburb where Black motorist Daunte Wright was killed by an officer has enacted its first step in a plan to change policing in the city.
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Prosecutors Can File 3rd-Degree Murder Charges Against 3 Former Cops in Floyd Death: Court
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd
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State Seeks 30 Years for Chauvin; Defense Wants Time Served
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, but a defense attorney is asking that Derek Chauvin be sentenced to probation and time already served.
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Chauvin Makes Appearance on Federal Charges in Floyd's Death
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in last year’s death of George Floyd has made an initial appearance in federal court for allegedly violating Floyd’s civil rights.
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Minneapolis Suburb OKs Sweeping Changes in Policing Policies
Elected officials in a Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April have approved a proposal to dramatically change the city’s policing practices.
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Ruling Paves Way for Longer Sentence in George Floyd's Death
A Minnesota judge has found aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd
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Chauvin Files Motion for New Trial in George Floyd Case, Alleging Jury Misconduct
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion, and he wants a hearing to have the verdict impeached because of what he says is jury misconduct, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
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Prosecutors Seek Higher Sentence for Chauvin in Floyd Death
Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a penalty that’s more severe than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd’s death