Chauvin awaits sentencing as nation reacts to verdict
Derek Chauvin is being held in a jail unit away from the general population as he awaits his sentencing in eight weeks. Jamie Yuccas reports.
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Derek Chauvin is being held in a jail unit away from the general population as he awaits his sentencing in eight weeks. Jamie Yuccas reports.
"Particularly when the victim is a person of color, it's just rare that there's any accountability," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told 60 Minutes for a report airing Sunday.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of George Floyd, in a case some see as key to the future of policing. Ivonne Roman, policing relationship manager for the Center for Policing Equity and former police chief in Newark, New Jersey, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how police officers should handle minor crimes and the original press release from Minneapolis Police that didn't mention that an officer violently restrained Floyd.
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction marks an inflection point after nearly a year of racial justice protests that began with George Floyd's death. Minutes before the verdict was read, police in Columbus, Ohio, fatally shot a 16-year-old Black girl, a stark reminder of how much work is left to be done. Jamelle Bouie, a CBS News political analyst and New York Times Opinion columnist, joined CBSN to discuss how the country can move forward.
After about 10 hours of deliberating, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty in the killing of George Floyd. The fired Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder and manslaughter. CBS News chief Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports on reaction to the verdict in Minneapolis, and Seft Hunter, director of Black-led organizing at Community Change, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of the verdict.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is facing up to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports from Minneapolis, and then legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe and Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the Advancement Project National Office, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the case.
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On the day of George Floyd's fatal arrest, Minneapolis police described a "medical incident" with no mention of an officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.
"My fear is everybody packs up and we think we've got this. As I've been saying, this is the floor. This is the very basic floor of what should be done," he said.
The killings of George Floyd and Eric Garner had a lot of similarities, with one big difference — Floyd's family got a conviction.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday the Justice Department has opened a civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's policing practices following the conviction of former officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Watch his remarks, followed by analysis from CBS News chief Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues on CBSN.
George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide calls for police reform. Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joined "CBSN AM" to discuss what the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would do.
In the wake of Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, calls for police reform grow louder. So far this year, at least 319 people have been killed by police, according to the monitoring group "Mapping Police Violence." CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Derek Chauvin, found guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd, is expected to be sentenced in about eight weeks. Attorney Jesse Weber joined "CBSN AM" to talk about what sentence the former police officer could potentially receive and the likelihood of an appeal.
Donald Williams, who witnessed George Floyd's murder and testified for the prosecution at Derek Chauvin's trial, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what Chauvin's conviction means to him.
Social media platforms are working to combat misinformation and hate speech about Derek Chauvin's trial. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins "CBSN AM" to talk about what the platforms are doing to curb it.
"George Floyd's soul can finally rest in peace," family attorney L. Chris Stewart told reporters at a press conference in Minneapolis after the verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin was handed down. The morning after the conclusion of the historic trial, Stewart speaks to Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" about justice and accountability.
CBS News contributor and antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi joins "CBS This Morning" to share his analysis on the historical significance of the Chauvin trial verdict and addressing systemic racism.
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The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo died after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said.
Iran denied its negotiators would be meeting with U.S. officials in Qatar after President Trump announced the talks would resume at Tehran's request.
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