Courts & Law
A nation reacts to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin
We get reaction to the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin and discuss what it means for the Black community and if it signals a change in police accountability.
Air Date: April 21, 2021
Listen 49:30Garland announces police probe day after Chauvin trial verdict
The Justice Department is already investigating whether Chauvin and the other officers involved in Floyd's death violated his civil rights.
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Columbus police shoot and kill Black teenage girl
Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.
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‘Finally’: America reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict
Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer.
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Floyd’s brother on verdict: ‘I was just praying they would find him guilty’
George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, was in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon when Judge Peter Cahill read the three guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
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N.J. to waive minimum terms for non-violent drug cases
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the mandatory terms were “outdated policy,” which was hurting residents and disproportionately affecting young men of color.
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2 Proud Boys ordered jailed pending trial in Capitol riot conspiracy case
A federal judge on Monday ordered two alleged leaders of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys detained pending trial on conspiracy and other charges tied to the deadly
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Child advocates call for permanent closure of Delco detention center after abuse allegations
Following allegations that staff members routinely abused children living at the facility, advocates also want an independent review.
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Attorney for Adam Toledo’s family: ‘Adam died because he complied’
The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old shot by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
Twelve jurors — six of them white, six Black or multiracial — are beginning deliberations in a city on edge against another round of unrest.
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Philly gun court aims to move cases through faster, prevent future crimes
Experts agree creating a separate court for gun crimes can be effective at speeding up the adjudication process, but there’s no evidence it will prevent shootings.
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Listen 1:45City retracts, apologizes for ‘fear-mongering’ request from Philly police to community groups
The memo, which officials admitted was “misleading,” asked residents to sign off on enforcement of minor offenses like spitting and blocking the sidewalk.
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Law professor: Police hold ‘extraordinary’ power over Black people in traffic stops
A law professor and former federal prosecutor argues that police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer.
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Philly officials call for peaceful protests, not destruction in anticipation of Chauvin verdict
The city detailed how it plans to respond following the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.
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