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Chauvin sentenced to 22½ years for the murder of George Floyd
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd. The court heard victim-impact statements from four members of Floyd's family, and Chauvin gave brief remarks.
Derek Chauvin expected to survive after prison stabbing
The former Minneapolis police officer has been serving time in a medium-security prison in Arizona, where he was stabbed and wounded by another prisoner.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects review of Derek Chauvin's latest appeal attempt
Chauvin, 47, remains incarcerated at a medium-security federal prison in Tucson, Ariz.
Derek Chauvin files motion attempting to overturn federal conviction
In the motion to vacate, Chauvin states he would not have pleaded guilty in his federal case if his attorney at the time, Eric Nelson, informed him that a pathologist offered to testify that Chauvin didn't cause Floyd's death.
Chauvin pleads guilty to civil rights charges in Floyd's killing
The former Minneapolis police officer agreed to a plea deal that recommends he serve 25 years, instead of life, in a federal prison.
Before Chauvin trial, feds warned of cyberattacks, white supremacist violence
Declassified intelligence briefings show that law enforcement authorities were on high alert.
Juror questionnaires in Derek Chauvin trial reveal thoughts on case, race
While three-quarters of the respondents said they believed Blacks and people of color were treated unequally by the criminal justice system, less than a quarter thought the system was failing.
Judge enters not guilty pleas in tax case on behalf of Chauvin and his ex-wife
Next hearing is set for Jan. 21, 2022, in Washington County District Court
Minnesota police group sues Wright County man involved in Derek Chauvin trial security
Scott Yelle posted about the job on social media and gave details to a TV show in violation of nondisclosure agreements, the suit alleges.
Chauvin appeals his conviction for the death of George Floyd
He cites several rulings by Judge Peter Cahill and is seeking a public defender.
Chauvin enters not guilty plea to federal civil rights charge involving a 14-year-old
Charges allege Chauvin held the teenager down until he passed out in 2017
Media calls for release of juror names, other information in Chauvin trial
A judge had sealed the names and information citing possible harassment.
Former Minneapolis officers request separate federal trial from Derek Chauvin
Ex-officers filed motion in pending civil rights case.
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Chauvin's mother chastises prison officials for keeping family in dark about son's stabbing
One of Derek Chauvin's lawyers said his client's parents "are just upset and disgusted with how everything has transpired in terms of transparency."
Derek Chauvin survives attack in prison that raises security questions
The U.S. Department of Justice and its Federal Bureau of Prisons were mum on details about the attack against the former Minneapolis police officer, who's serving time for killing George Floyd.
Domestic assault charge dropped against key witness in Derek Chauvin murder trial
Donald Williams was charged with domestic assault last August, but prosecutors dropped the case due to little evidence.
Minnesota Supreme Court declines to hear Derek Chauvin's petition for appeal
The imprisoned former officer who killed George Floyd is now turning to the U.S. Supreme Court, one of his attorneys said.
Derek Chauvin's ex-wife receives 20-day sentence for tax evasion, ordered to pay $38K in restitution
She can satisfy the time through "sentence to serve," which often means being part of a supervised work crew or doing some other community work involving physical labor.
