Biden calls Chauvin murder conviction a "step forward"
The president spoke with George Floyd's family after the judge read the guilty verdict.
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The president spoke with George Floyd's family after the judge read the guilty verdict.
Protesters in Minneapolis cheered Tuesday after a jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd.
"Her bravery in that moment must never be forgotten," actress Kerry Washington said of Frazier.
Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
As jury deliberations continue in the Derek Chauvin trial, defense attorney and former prosecutor Imran Ansari joins CBSN AM to discuss closing arguments in the case.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs after a jury found him guilty on all three counts related to the killing of George Floyd. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Former police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on Tuesday for murdering George Floyd. But the verdict did little more than save George Floyd's family from suffering more injustice, says Harvard law professor Alan Jenkins. "The absence of injustice is not the same as justice," Jenkins tells CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
Local and national leaders have been holding events in the city since the trial began.
Jurors in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin resume deliberations Tuesday morning following Monday's closing arguments. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry joins CBSN to discuss the process and what security precautions Minneapolis officials are taking as they await a verdict.
Many awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial were emotional and relieved when the former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Jeff Pegues shares more.
Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the killing of George Floyd.
The 12-member jury was given detailed instructions to guide them as they weighed three charges against the ex-cop in George Floyd's death.
President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with George Floyd's family by phone after the verdict was announced. Mr. Biden called the evidence against Derek Chauvin "overwhelming." Nancy Cordes reports.
George Floyd's brother Philonise spoke to the media after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts. He said, "We gotta keep fighting ... I'm not just fighting for George anymore, I'm fighting for everyone around this world." Watch his remarks and read more here.
President Biden addressed the nation hours after Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd. "The guilty verdict does not bring back George. But, through the family's pain, they're finding purpose. So George's legacy will not just be about his death, but about what we do in his memory," he said. Watch his remarks and read more here.
The president said that he is "praying the verdict is the right verdict, which is — I think it's overwhelming, in my view."
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of all three counts in the death of George Floyd. The jury returned its verdict a day after closing arguments were delivered. Watch the judge read the jury's decision in court and read more here.
CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to analyze the arguments and possible outcomes in the Derek Chauvin murder trial as jurors deliberate for the second day.
Opponents call the bill racist, saying that it seeks to fix a problem that doesn't actually exist in Florida.
Vladimir Duthiers spoke to children living in suburban New York to hear their reaction after watching the Derek Chauvin trial and their reflections on the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis and other cities across the country are increasing security as the jury deliberates.
Closing arguments were held Monday in the trial of the ex-cop charged in the death of George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin's fate is now in the hands of 12 jurors following a day of contentious closing arguments. He's charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Criminal defense attorney and trial lawyer Nicole Deborde joins CBSN to discuss the closing arguments.
Attorneys made their final arguments in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Jurors are now deliberating whether Chauvin killed George Floyd. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial presented its closing argument Monday morning. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall, who is a former federal prosecutor, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the prosecution's argument.