George Floyd, a black man, was killed on May 25, 2020, after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed a knee on his neck for 9 1/2 minutes outside a convenience store where Floyd was suspected of using a counterfeit bill.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As the trial approaches for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, prosecutors are putting the time Derek Chauvin’s knee was on the Black man’s neck at about nine minutes. The time has fluctuated before. It was recorded as 8 minutes, 46 seconds in an […] More
March 4, 2021
PODCAST: The murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, is just days away and Court TV is on site ready to cover the entire trial from gavel to gavel. More
March 4, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis city officials on Monday canceled plans to hire “social media influencers” to post information during the upcoming trial of a former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd. Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 8 in the trial of Derek Chauvin, 44, charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. […] More
March 1, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An appeals court considering whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd reacted with skepticism Monday to his attorney’s arguments for keeping the charge out. Jury selection is scheduled to begin next Monday in Derek Chauvin’s trial on charges of second-degree murder […] More
March 1, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial, a sign of the deep uneasiness hanging over a city literally set ablaze almost a year ago in the anger over his death. Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. […] More
March 1, 2021
PODCAST: As the trial for the ranking officer Derek Chauvin approaches, Court TV’s Michael Ayala and Julia Jenae take in-depth look at what happened the day George Floyd died with I Can’t Breathe: A Court TV Special. More
February 25, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Justice Department’s federal civil rights […] More
February 24, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — National Guard troops and hundreds of law enforcement officers will converge on the Minneapolis area during the upcoming trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, and authorities said Wednesday they hope months of planning will help prevent a repeat of last year’s violent unrest. Leaders from Minneapolis and […] More
February 18, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed prosecutors’ request to delay next month’s planned trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd over their safety concerns about trying the case during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appeals court also dismissed the state’s request to hold a […] More
February 12, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said. The deal would have averted any potential federal charges, including a civil rights offense, as part of an effort to quickly […] More
February 11, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial begins Tuesday, forcing the Senate to decide whether to convict him of incitement of insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. While Trump’s acquittal is expected, all 100 senators will first have to sit at their […] More
February 8, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to reinstate a third-degree murder count against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, saying an appellate court decision from earlier this week sets legal precedent that shows the count is appropriate. Derek Chauvin faces trial in March on one […] More
February 5, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Information about George Floyd’s prior arrests can’t be used at the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death, but jurors will be allowed to hear details about two previous incidents involving the officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck, a judge ruled. In an order dated Monday and made […] More
January 27, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge said he won’t reconsider his decision to hold a March trial for the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for several minutes even though the Black man said he couldn’t breathe, according to a ruling made public Thursday. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled this […] More
January 21, 2021
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death, according to scheduling orders filed Tuesday. Derek Chauvin will stand trial alone in March due […] More
January 12, 2021
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota judge overseeing the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd said Thursday that he would take under advisement a prosecution request to delay the trial by three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prosecutors are asking that […] More
January 8, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has rejected a divorce settlement between former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife, citing the possibility of fraud. Washington County District Judge Juanita Freeman did not discuss motives for the divorce in her October decision to reject an agreement that transferred most of the couple’s assets to […] More
November 19, 2020
A judge denied requests from the defense to move the trial for four police officers accused of killing George Floyd. More
November 5, 2020
A Minnesota judge dismissed a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, but he will still face second-degree charges. More
October 22, 2020
Prosecutors have asked for new court filings to be sealed in the case against four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death. More
October 14, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have offered additional explanation about why they believe longer sentences should be given if four former Minneapolis police officers are convicted in the death of George Floyd. In a court filing Monday in Hennepin County, prosecutors said the position of trust the officers held and Floyd’s vulnerability are two reasons why […] More
October 13, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from jail, leading Minnesota’s governor to activate the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond and was released […] More
October 7, 2020
Prosecutors told a judge that the four officers charged in George Floyd's death should be tried together citing similar evidence. More
September 11, 2020
An attorney representing an officer charged in George Floyd's death highlighted the victim's past crimes and history of drug use. More
September 10, 2020
Prosecutors urged a judge not to dismiss charges against Tou Thao in George Floyd's death, saying he pushed concerned bystanders. More
August 25, 2020
Tou Thao, a former officer charged in George Floyd's death, told investigators he was focused on crowd control. More
August 17, 2020
Newly-released bodycamera video shows the growing horror of onlookers during George Floyd's arrest and death. More
August 14, 2020
Prosecutors asked a judge to try four fired Minneapolis police officers together for George Floyd's death. More
August 13, 2020
A judge lifted a gag order in the case against four officers charged in George Floyd's death but did not immediately make video available. More
July 21, 2020
Attorneys representing a coalition of news organizations want to scale back a gag order to access body camera videos in George Floyd's death. More
July 21, 2020
