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Convicted officer Chauvin asks for a new trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin asked a judge on Tuesday for a new trial, court records showed, two weeks after he was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in a high-profile conviction two weeks ago, requested a new trial on Tuesday.
In motions filed to the judge, Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson said his client was deprived of a fair trial, claiming prosecutorial and jury misconduct, errors of law and the verdict being contrary to the law.
Chauvin was convicted on April 20 on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and third-degree murder.
The rare conviction of a police officer came after months of protests in the wake of Floyd's death, which was captured on video and widely shared.
Nelson said the court abused its discretion when it did not grant his motion to change the venue, and when it denied his initial motion for a new trial based on the enormous publicity of the case, threatening its fairness.
The day before the jury reached its verdict, the judge slammed U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, who told protesters to "get more confrontational" if Chauvin was found not guilty.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported Tuesday that the impartiality of one juror, Brandon Mitchell, has been called into question after media circulated a photo of him wearing Black Lives Matter gear in front of a picture of
Mitchell defended the photo on Monday, telling local media that the photo was taken in commemoration of King's famed “I Have a Dream” speech from 1963.
Chauvin's filing for a new trial on Tuesday did not mention Mitchell directly, but requested the court to hold a hearing to impeach the verdict based on the grounds that the "jury committed misconduct."
Remembering Prince.
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on
June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The singer released
his debut album, 'For You,' in 1978.
Prince’s continued success
solidified his sound, which
blended funk, dance and rock.
He made his film debut in 'Purple Rain,' and released a soundtrack album with the same name.
It spent 24 consecutive weeks at
No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200.
His final album was
'Hit n Run Phase Two.'.
Prince later died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016.
Prince was known
for his eclectic style.
Throughout his career, he won Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
Prince had a total of
16 platinum albums.
He was inducted in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
His estate released a posthumous album,
'Piano and a Microphone 1983.'.
Happy Birthday, Prince!
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3 Ways, Everyone Can
Celebrate Juneteenth .
Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, is a holiday dedicated to celebrating Black culture, history and life. .
1. Everyone can help celebrate by joining
in local events, like street fairs and parades,
to enjoy live music and great food. .
2. No events in your area?, The community centered holiday
has always been about bringing
people together, perfect for a backyard
barbecue with family and friends. .
3. Like many holidays, Juneteenth is all about the food.
A wide variety of barbecue favorites and traditional
dishes are staples of any Jubilee Day celebration. .
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a
federal holiday on June 17, 2021.
It the first holiday to be approved since
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a
federal holiday in 1983
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This Day in History: , Bobby Kennedy Is Assassinated.
June 5, 1969.
Senator Kennedy was shot at
the Ambassador Hotel in LA,
after making a brief victory
speech to a crowd of supporters.
Considered by many to be the
only hope in unifying a deeply divided nation,
he had just won the California presidential primary.
22-year-old Sirhan Sirhan
fired several rounds at Kennedy
at close range as he was exiting
the hotel through the kitchen.
Kennedy was pronounced dead the next day.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been
gunned down just months earlier.
Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death.
He spent the rest of his life in prison
after California outlawed the death penalty.
Richard Nixon was elected to his
first term as President of the United States
later that year
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Police Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Indicted by Federal Grand Jury.
Derek Chauvin was convicted
of murdering Floyd last month.
The current indictment alleges that Chauvin
also..
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Lawyers for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd are seeking further legal activity. Here’s a breakdown of how likely those efforts are to succeed.