Luis Chiesa, professor
School of Law
On Monday, a jury began deliberations on whether to convict former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, he faces up to 40 years of in prison.
Also on Monday, the School of Law conducted a panel discussion of legal scholars that effectively put aspects of the American law enforcement system on trial. “George Floyd, Policing, and Race: A Conversation About the Trial of Derek Chauvin” explored the intersection of race and law in the Chauvin trial.