1 month ago | By NPR

The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks. (Image credit: Ramsey County Sheriff's Office/AP)
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A Closer Look At Peter Cahill, The Judge Presiding Over Derek Chauvin's Trial

1 month ago | By CBS

MINNEAPOLIS - All eyes are on the court proceedings involving four former Minneapolis police officers, now charged in George Floyd's death.
The killing sparked outrage around the world, with cries for justice for Floyd.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill was assigned to the case. Former Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Cahill to the bench in 2007. Voters then elected him twice more.
Former law partner Mike Colich called Cahill's background diverse. They met while Cahill was a law clerk in the mid-80s.
“He's certainly qualified to be a judge based on all the experience he has,” Colich...
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Protesters gather in Minneapolis on eve of George Floyd murder trial

1 month ago | By New York Post

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Sunday, as tension builds on the eve of ex-cop Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd. The marchers displayed a white coffin draped with flowers and called for racial justice and a halt to police brutality, one day before jury selection is to...
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Trial of Derek Chauvin, ex-officer accused of killing George Floyd, starts Monday

1 month ago | By WGN TV

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis police officer was swiftly fired and charged with murder after bystander video showed him pressing his knee into George Floyd's neck, ignoring the Black man's cries that he couldn't breathe. But even with that powerful footage, legal experts say the case isn't a slam dunk.
Jury selection begins Monday in Derek Chauvin's trial, which is expected to come down to two key questions: Did Chauvin's actions cause Floyd's death, and were his actions reasonable?
“It's hard not to watch the video and conclude that the prosecutors will not have any trouble with this case,”...
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