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.
The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in March.
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.
The tweet faced backlash across social media, most notably from Lebron James.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to be sentenced in eight weeks, after a jury found him guilty on all counts for the killing of George Floyd. CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor Keir Dougall joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect.
Activists say the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd is not justice, but rather accountability for the actions of police officers. Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the next steps he'd like to see.
Calls for police reform are growing louder in the wake of Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict. They're not just coming from activists, but from police officers as well. Lynda Williams, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, joins CBSN to discuss the verdict's impact on Black officers.
After a weeks-long trial including dozens of witness interviews and harrowing video evidence, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for killing George Floyd. The former Minneapolis cop could face decades in prison. WCCO reporter Christiane Cordero joined CBSN from Minneapolis to talk about the reaction from the community, and what comes next.
Hundreds gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial was read. Gayle King spoke with the site's caretaker, Jeanelle Austin, about preserving the memory of George Floyd. For more information on helping preserve the George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square, click here
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.
Floyd said his next steps would involve running The Philonise and Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change in order to hold those in power accountable.