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Derek Chauvin gets federal sentence
WCCO’s Esme Murphy joins us from the federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul where Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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WCCO’s Esme Murphy joins us from the federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul where Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
WCCO's Esme Murphy reports from the court where Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years by a federal judge.
Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Tamburino gives his thoughts on Derek Chauvin's federal sentencing, where the ex-cop was sentenced to 21 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
A federal judge sentence ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin to 21 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Thursday handed Derek Chauvin a sentence of 252 months in prison, or 21 years. Magnuson said, in addition to all else, he "absolutely destroyed the lives" of three other MPD officers.
Last December Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal civil rights charges and agreed to a sentence of between 20 and 25 years. Judge Paul Magnuson could sentence above or below that.
Prosecutors want Chauvin to spend 25 years in federal prison.
A federal judge has scheduled Derek Chauvin's sentencing for later this week on civil rights violations in the death of George Floyd.
Jerry Blackwell worked pro bono as he helped prosecute Derek Chauvin for the May 2020 killing Floyd.
"In the last year the political climate, the social climate has not been good for officers who are facing criminal charges," said attorney Joe Tamburino.
Two lawsuits have been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force in 2017.
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Two years since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, rallies and commemorations are planned locally, while President Joe Biden is expected to make changes to federal policing.
The judge overseeing the federal civil rights case in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin's plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill last year sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison after jurors found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
"The trauma is still there. I mean, I don't think anybody has took their foot, you know, off the brake, you know, to start moving," Steve Floyd said.
A judge heard arguments Monday on whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, while prosecutors revealed that the three rejected a plea deal in March.
Many local police departments around Minnesota are offering signing bonuses of up to $5,000 or even $10,000. That's as departments are reporting a plunge in applicants in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder.
The officers have a right to appeal their convictions, and they face a state trial in June for allegedly aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. A federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department is also ongoing.
A jury resumed deliberations Thursday in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights after reaching no verdict in its first day.
A jury was to resume deliberations Thursday in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights after reaching no verdict in its first day.
Two alternates remained before deliberations began, including a man who appears to be of Asian descent. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson put them on call in case they're needed later.
Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday afternoon in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death.
The defense attorney for the third officer charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights rested his case Monday, paving the way for closing arguments in the monthlong federal trial.
A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing testified Tuesday that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd's medical needs while he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man.
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In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler going forward as temperatures stay below average through the weekend.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.