Topic: Ooooh, mistrial
+Anonymous A — 5 years ago #58,248
During jury selection, Brandon Mitchell — a 31-year-old high school basketball coach who was known as Juror #52 before speaking publicly last week — told Judge Peter Cahill that he only heard "basic info" about the high-profile case, and was certainly not aware of any information that would hinder his ability to serve as an impartial juror.
+Feds Indite Chauvin — 5 years ago, 8 hours later[T] [B] #604,157
Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 OthersThe Justice Department has filed federal criminal charges against Derek Chauvin, accusing the former police officer of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd. Floyd died after Chauvin pressed on his neck for more than nine minutes on the pavement outside a convenience store in Minneapolis last year.
Chauvin also faces a separate federal indictment related to a 2017 incident where he allegedly used a neck restraint "without legal justification" on a 14-year-old and beat the teenager in the head with a flashlight. KNEE ON HIS NECK FOR 17 MINUTES
Faces up to LIFE IN PRISON
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