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The Legacy of George Floyd

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George Floyd death anniversary: Reckoning with police violence in limbo

it's been three years since Floyd’s murder, and proponents of federal actions are still waiting for change.
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Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Chauvin's attorney argued that the former Minneapolis police officer wasn't given a fair trial in state court due in part to pretrial publicity and other factors.
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Former officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3 1/2 years for role in George Floyd's death

Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter just as his criminal trial was due to begin in October.
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Ex-MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 30 months in federal civil rights case in George Floyd killing

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson set Lane's surrender date for Oct. 4, 2022 and recommended he serve his sentence at a Duluth facility.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
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Woman hit with less than lethal beanbag round during Spokane protests to receive payment from city of Spokane

The attorneys of Chandra Haine told KREM 2 that she now suffers permanent damage after police fired a less than lethal beanbag round at her.
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President Biden signs federal policing order two years after George Floyd's death

Prior to signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it will promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to state charge for role in George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights during a federal trial in Feb. 2022.
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Dept. of Human Rights releases investigation into MPD, city of Minneapolis

The report concluded "there is probable cause that the City and MPD engage in a pattern or practice of race discrimination" and violated the state human rights act.
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Ex-MPD officers guilty on all counts in federal civil rights trial

A federal jury found three ex-Minneapolis officers guilty on all civil rights charges related to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
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After opening statements, first witness called in federal trial of 3 ex-MPD officers

J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights while acting under government authority.