Tag: Trials
Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Crowds nationwide reacted with jubilation Tuesday but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted...
Leaders hail verdict in Floyd death, say much work remains
<p>The nation watched as former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-trial-live-updates-04-20-2021-955a78df9a7a51835ad63afb8ce9b5c1">went on trial</a> for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee, and...
Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
WASHINGTON — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial...
Leaders hail verdict in Floyd death, say much work remains
The nation watched as former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin went on trial for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee, and news...
Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
<p>A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on...
DeSantis signs Florida’s anti-riot bill, cites Chauvin trial
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's top Republicans cited events in cities around the country — but not the Jan. 6 riots in Washington — as...
EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense argues he acted reasonably
<p>CHICAGO — Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with...
Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges
A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on...
The 12 jurors deliberating in the trial of Derek Chauvin
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The jury deliberating in the trial of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/8b486c2622de5504f1e65a606b0eac7f">Derek Chauvin</a>, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/a55d2662f200ead0da4fed9e923b60a7">George Floyd</a> 's death,...
EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense argues he acted reasonably
CHICAGO — Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with...