Closing arguments in the trial of Derek Chuavin, the former Minneapolis cop accused of murdering George Floyd, ended just before 4 p.m. central time Monday, April 19th. Minnesota prosecutor Steve Schleicher addressed the jury first, his statements lasting just under two hours; Chauvin’s defense attorney, Eric Nelson, spoke afterwards, his …
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It’s been nearly two months since George Floyd was killed. President Trump has had enough of all of this hubbub about racial justice. When asked on Tuesday why African Americans are still dying at the hands of law enforcement in the United States, a problem that has of course persisted …
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