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Mar 22 2023
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Lead prosecutor who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder appointed judge in Hennepin County
One of the state's lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota's governor announced Tuesday. Gov. Tim Walz said Matt Frank "will be a remarkable judge who will approach this position with the understanding that justice is a process, not a result." Frank is an experienced attorney
Fox News (Online News)Apr 20 2021
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George W. Bush shares thoughts on Derek Chauvin trial as jury deliberates
Former President George W. Bush offered his views on the trial of Derek Chauvin as the jury deliberates on a verdict Tuesday, saying many have “already made up their mind” regarding “what the verdict ought to be.”
The 43rd commander-in-chief made the comments during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show promoting his new book of paintings of immigrants, “Out of Many, One,” after being
New York Post (News)Apr 19 2021
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Judge instructs jury ahead of closing arguments in Derek Chauvin murder trial
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill began instructing jurors on Monday before they heard closing arguments and begin deliberating on whether the way former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of a dying George Floyd in last year's arrest was murder.
Prosecutors have told the jury they are weighing the guilt of only one man, but their verdict will nonetheless be
ReutersMar 15 2021
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Hints of strategy and new revelations in first week of Derek Chauvin murder trial
Legal twists and turns marked the first week of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes during an investigation last year. A dispute over the reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge against Chauvin nearly stopped the trial before it started. Then, just before the
Washington PostAug 26 2020
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Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin et al: The Prosecution’s Dirty Little Secret
On May 29, 2020, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charged former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin with third-degree murder (later raised to second-degree by Minnesota’s attorney general) in the death of George Floyd. Former Officers Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao were also charged with aiding and abetting the murder of Floyd.
These charges were based on the
The American SpectatorDec 02 2023
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Prisoner, who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, is ex-FBI informant, who says he planned attack as tribute to BLM
Federal prosecutors said Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in prison by a gang leader, who was also a former FBI informant. John Turscak was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury on Friday. The attempted murder and assault with intent to commit murder charges are each punishable by up to 20 years in
The BlazeApr 25 2024
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Derek Adams, 81, feels 'superb' as he walks UK coastline for charity
An octogenarian said he felt "on top of the world" as he resumed his walk of the entire UK coastline for charity.
Derek Adams, 81, who is from Northampton but lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is aiming to complete the 4,500 mile (7,242km) trek before he reaches 85.
He has already walked about 2,400 miles and is visiting every lifeboat station.
Mr Adams has raised more
BBC NewsNov 24 2023
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Derek Chauvin, ex-cop convicted of killing George Floyd, stabbed in prison, may have required 'life-saving measures': Report
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd, was seriously injured in a stabbing attack at the facility where he is currently serving his sentences, the Associated Press reported. On Friday, Chauvin, 47, was stabbed by a fellow inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, a medium-security prison with about 380 inmates, a
The BlazeApr 17 2024
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Derek Hough’s wife Hayley Erbert makes an emotional return to the stage
The professional dancer recently joined her husband, “Dancing With the Stars” champion and judge Derek Hough on the opening night of their “Symphony of Dance” tour in Melbourne, Florida. Video shared on social media shows Erbert, sporting a pixie hair cut, getting visibly emotional on stage as the audience enthusiastically cheers her. Erbert underwent emergency surgery in December after she
CNN (Online News)