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The city’s police department has received significant bonuses and pay increases while, after three weeks of striking, Minneapolis teachers have gotten crumbs.
A United States Magistrate Judge on Tuesday appointed attorney
Eric J. Nelson to represent convicted murderer
Derek Chauvin in a separate and ongoing federal civil rights proceedings connected to the death of
George Floyd, Jr., and another matter. Nelson previously represented Chauvin during his state-level criminal trial.
“The Court has determined that based upon the information received, the defendant in the above matter is financially unable to employ counsel and finds that it is in the interest of justice that counsel be assigned,” wrote judge
Becky R. Thorsonin a one-page document. “IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Eric J. Nelson . . . is appointed as counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.”
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George Floyd killing: Former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
Former Minneapolis police officer
Chauvin had denied charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
But after 10 and a half hours of deliberations, the jury convicted the 45-year-old on all counts.
Chauvin, whose face was obscured by a COVID mask, showed little emotion as the guilty verdicts were read out.
He was remanded in custody, handcuffed and led out of the courtroom.
Under Minnesota s sentencing guidelines, he faces 12.5 years in prison for his murder conviction as a first-time offender but prosecutors could seek a maximum of 40 years if the judge determined there were aggravating factors .
Created: December 28, 2020 09:42 AM
2020 in review: Here is a look at the top news events that dominated this past year in Minnesota.
JANUARY
At the beginning of the year, 28-year-old Monique Baugh a local realtor and mother of two young daughters
Charges were filed against a 41-year-old man in connection with her death.
On Jan. 7, Waseca police officer Arik Matson, 32,
was shot in the head during an encounter with a 37-year-old man. This is the worst nightmare a law enforcement agency can face, Waseca Police Chief Penny Vought said at the time.
A day later, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners