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Trial date set for three other officers charged in George Floyd's murder

Trial date set for three other officers charged in George Floyd's murder

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Trial date set for three other officers charged in George Floyd's murder

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How Arkansas leaders and activists are fighting racial injustice one year after George Floyd's death

A year after George Floyd's death, we talk to local leaders and activists to learn what they are doing to fight racial injustice in America and in Arkansas.
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Local leaders reflect on progress in police reform on first commemoration of Floyd death

"You don't call it progress until you take it out and repair the wound," said community leader Pastor Earle Fisher.
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Local leaders reflect on progress in police reform on first commemoration of Floyd death

"You don't call it progress until you take it out and repair the wound," said community leader Pastor Earle Fisher.
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Trial postponed for three former Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd's death

Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were set to go on trial on August 23, but the proceedings have been delayed until March 7, 2022.
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Ruling opens door for longer sentence in Chauvin case

Judge Peter Cahill ruled that four separate factors support a prison sentence that exceeds recommended state guidelines for the man who murdered George Floyd.
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Grand jury indicts 4 former officers involved in George Floyd death

The federal charges against Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao were revealed after indictments were unsealed Friday.
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Derek Chauvin's defense attorney files motions to throw out guilty verdict, seeks new trial

Attorney Eric Nelson is claiming prosecutorial and jury misconduct in the former MPD officer's trial in the death of George Floyd.
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Trial of three officers charged in George Floyd's death can be televised

Former Minneapolis officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Kueng are all scheduled to stand trial on August 23 for their roles in the death of George Floyd last May.
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How long will Derek Chauvin go to prison for George Floyd's murder?

When will the former Minneapolis police officer be sentenced, and what will that sentence be? There are several factors that go into the answer.
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Justice or accountability? Mid-Southerners react to the Derek Chauvin trial guilty verdict

“I’m glad that we can hold the officer accountable, but….until we can change the system and the structure of it, I feel like this is just one drop in the bucket."
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Justice or accountability? Mid-Southerners react to the Derek Chauvin trial guilty verdict

“I’m glad that we can hold the officer accountable, but….until we can change the system and the structure of it, I feel like this is just one drop in the bucket."