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Explainer: Questioning blurs meaning of 'lawful but awful'

Explainer: Questioning blurs meaning of 'lawful but awful'

The phrase typically refers to police shootings when the officer is found to have reasonably feared for their life and fired. Legal observers say Derek Chauvin's defense will have a hard time making that case.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Did mask hamper Chauvin's image at murder trial?

Explainer: Did mask hamper Chauvin's image at murder trial?

The face mask that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been required to wear during his trial in George Floyd's death has hidden his reaction to testimony. That includes any sympathy or remorse that legal experts say can make a difference to jurors.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Breathing expert pinpoints moment when 'the life goes out of his body’

Chauvin trial: Breathing expert pinpoints moment when 'the life goes out of his body’

Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the court Thursday that George Floyd died from a low level of oxygen, due to “shallow breathing.” He also testified that a healthy person experiencing the same restraint Floyd did “would have died.”
by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Derek Chauvin trial breaks 'blue wall of silence,' but will it transform policing?

Derek Chauvin trial breaks 'blue wall of silence,' but will it transform policing?

Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist, says it's "amazing" the Minneapolis police chief and others testified against Chauvin. But she's unsure if the trial will bring reforms.
by Steve Inskeep

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Explainer: Reluctant witness won't testify in Chauvin trial

Explainer: Reluctant witness won't testify in Chauvin trial

Morries Hall wants to avoid testifying, his lawyer telling the trial judge Tuesday that he risks exposure to third-degree murder and drug charges if he testifies. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill didn't immediately rule. Here's a look at Hall's significance in the case and the implications of any testimony from him.
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Explainer: Why 'excited delirium' came up at the Chauvin trial

Explainer: Why 'excited delirium' came up at the Chauvin trial

The attorney for the officer on trial in George Floyd's death has raised the concept of excited delirium as testimony examines whether reasonable force was used on Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: How long did it take medics to reach Floyd?

Explainer: How long did it take medics to reach Floyd?

Defense attorney Eric Nelson seemed to suggest a drawn-out response time in his cross-examination of the paramedics and a emergency medical technician. However, the ambulance arrived on scene less than eight minutes after police requested help, which is well within standard response time.
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10-year-old Stillwater boy drives family minivan to get Cheerios

An officer spotted the boy driving around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The boy fled when the officer activated his emergency lights, leading police on a chase that reached speeds of 50 mph. Police eventually blocked his path, ending the chase. No one was hurt.
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