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Crime, Law and Justice

Previewing the trial of 3 ex-MPD officers in Floyd's death

Previewing the trial of 3 ex-MPD officers in Floyd's death

Jury selection began Thursday in downtown St. Paul for the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights in his 2020 killing. MPR News editor Brandt Williams previewed the trial for host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brandt Williams and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign

Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson should step down after a newly released Minnesota State Patrol report said the sheriff was driving drunk at high speeds in a county-owned SUV before he rolled it on I-94.
by Peter Cox and Brian Bakst

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Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

The federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul will be locked down tight this week, as jury selection starts in the federal trial of three former police officers charged in connection to the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.
by Jon Collins

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Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Thomas Lane and J. Kueng were the first officers to respond to a report that Floyd had tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill, and they helped Derek Chauvin restrain Floyd. Tou Thao, the second-most senior officer on the scene, held back a group of bystanders shouting at the officers to get off Floyd.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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June 13 date set for state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

June 13 date set for state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

A state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been rescheduled for June 13, after both the defense and prosecutors requested a postponement.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court justices aren't 'scorpions,' but not happy campers either

Supreme Court justices aren't 'scorpions,' but not happy campers either

Anybody who regularly watches Supreme Court arguments is used to seeing testy moments. But you don't have to be a keen observer these days to see that something out of the ordinary is happening.
by Nina Totenberg

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