Bye Felicia.After eleven hours of deliberation, twelve jurors reached a verdict finding Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts: Second-degree “unintentional” murder, Third-degree murder, Second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin’s bail was revoked, and he was led away in handcuffs. Each of the three charges Chauvin was convicted of had a different maximum sentence, but the punishment will be … Continue reading Chauvin Found Guilty
I’ve spent as much time as I could spare in the last two weeks watching the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder, witnessed around the world, of George Floyd. I admit there were times I couldn't watch. The replays of all the witness videos, the street videos, and each body-cam … Continue reading Jury Deliberations Begin in Chauvin Trial
🎼"Southern. Trees bear a strange fruit, 🎶Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, 🎵Black body swinging in the southern breeze, 🎶Strange fruit hanging from poplar trees ..." ~Billy Holiday, Strange Fruit Officials report there was no foul play, okay? Apparently, the racial tensions that have erupted since May 25th, 2020, the day George … Continue reading “No Signs of Foul Play”
Just over two weeks ago George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a police officer who had a record of abuse against black civilians. Chauvin killed George Floyd knowing he was being taped, hearing bystanders pleas to “get off his neck.” He looked defiantly into the camera as he killed Floyd, clearly believing he would … Continue reading Defunding Police in Minneapolis
Eight days ago George Floyd was murdered by four Minneapolis policemen: two held his body in place, one stood guard to make sure no one would help him, and the fourth used his knee to strangle him. Only one has been arrested. Derek Chauvin, the man who strangled Floyd, had 18 complaints on his official … Continue reading Peaceful Protests Met With Violence
For anyone who has been unplugged from the news this week, this post is for you. Demonstrations began four days ago in Minneapolis, in protest of a Memorial Day murder committed by four police officers. Several bystanders captured the brutality on video from many vantage points. There can be no doubt what happened. George Floyd, … Continue reading Protests Accross the Country
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