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Derek Chauvin trial

The trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd

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Jan 16, 2026
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How did the autopsy findings factor into the criminal charges against Derek Chauvin in 2020?

Two independent autopsies and a later autopsy review concluded George Floyd’s death was a homicide, findings prosecutors made central to proving causation between Derek Chauvin’s restraint and Floyd’s...

Jan 13, 2026

What charges were brought against former officer Derek Chauvin and what was the 2021 trial verdict?

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was charged in state court with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd on ...

Jan 11, 2026

How did courts and prosecutors treat George Floyd's prior offenses during the 2021 trial of Derek Chauvin?

The courtroom fight over George Floyd’s prior run‑ins with police was a tightly managed, contested sideline in the 2021 Derek Chauvin trial: judges largely excluded broad uses of Floyd’s past arrests ...

Jan 6, 2026

What role did medical testimony and autopsy findings play in subsequent prosecutions and public debates over the January 6 death?

Medical testimony and autopsy findings have been central both to the criminal record tied to January 6 and to the wider public arguments about responsibility and memory: forensic evidence and expert w...

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