April 20, 2021 Sen. Tim Scott, other Republicans laud Chauvin murder conviction: 'Our justice system is getting more just' Sen. Tim Scott and other Republicans on Capitol Hill and nationally lauded the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, saying that the verdict proved the strength of the American judicial system.
April 20, 2021 CNN analyst wondered whether riot preparations meant officials got 'heads-up' about Chauvin verdict CNN senior legal analyst Laura Coates suggested shortly before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd Tuesday that boarding up businesses in urban centers seems to be a "Pavlovian response" to impending verdicts in high-profile cases.
April 20, 2021 Obamas: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict 'necessary step' toward progress but 'far from a sufficient one' Former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday said the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was a “necessary step” toward progress, but that it is “far from a sufficient one.”
April 20, 2021 CNN celebrates Derek Chauvin guilty verdict: 'Justice has been served' CNN hosts and commentators quickly embraced the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.
April 20, 2021 Maxine Waters ignores questions on Chauvin trial comments, tells reporter 'you're being confrontational' Rep. Maxine Waters on Tuesday ignored questions about her comments over the weekend that demonstrators should "get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is found not guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd.
April 20, 2021 Derek Chauvin charges explained: What prosecutors must prove Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May.
April 20, 2021 OJ Simpson says Derek Chauvin 'deserves' to be convicted for George Floyd's death OJ Simpson on Tuesday said he believes former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin "deserves" to be convicted for the death of George Floyd.
April 20, 2021 Biden DOJ dispatches 'peacemakers' to Minneapolis ahead of Chauvin verdict: report The Justice Department has reportedly dispatched officials from its Community Relations Service to act as peacemakers and facilitate listening sessions in Minneapolis.
April 20, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial verdict: How long do juries typically deliberate? A panel of jurors is deliberating the fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, but there’s no clear answer as to how long it will take for the panel to deliberate charges against Chauvin.
April 20, 2021 NYPD's top cop blasts Maxine Waters’ words to Minnesota protesters as ‘reckless’ NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea blasted Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments urging Minnesota protesters to "get more confrontational" as "incredibly reckless" — and said he has "even stronger feelings" he won’t air publicly.