Accountability. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts against him in the death of George Floyd. The verdict has prompted peaceful demonstrations and memorials in Minneapolis And Other Cities across the country. The jury deliberated for a little more than ten hours over two days. Chauvin showed no expression as the judge read those verdicts. Watch. We, the jury in the above entitled matter as to count 1, unintentional Seconddegree Murder while committing a felony, find the defendant guilty. This verdict agreed to this 20th day of april, 2021, at 1 44 p. M. Signed juror foreperson, Juror Number 19. Same caption, Verdict Count 2. We the jury in the above entitled matter as to count 2, Thirddegree Murder perpetrating an eminently dangerous act, find the defendant guilty. This verdict agreed to this 20th day of april, 2021, at 1 45 p. M. Signed by jury foreperson, Juror Number 19. Same caption, Verdict Count 3. We the jury in the above entitled matter as
Manslaughter, culpable negligence creating an unreasonable risk find the defendant guilty. Derek chauvin guilty on all charges. The former Minneapolis Police officer who killed George Floyd with a knee to the neck handcuffed and led away after a jury of his peers deliberated for just ten hours. But as chauvin disappears behind bars, whats next for america . Thats a much harder question. Collective relief over the verdict, understandable and spektd. But this is one conviction. Thats a measure of accountability denied to so many others. An in justice not lost on Minnesotas Attorney General. This verdict reminds us how hard it is to make enduring change. Here we are in 2021, still addressing the same problem. Since dr. Clark testified, we have seen rodney king, abener luima, oscar grant, eric garner, freddie gray, sandra bland, laquan mcdonald, anton black, Breonna Taylor and now daunte Wright And Adam toledo. This has to end. We need true justice. Thats not one case. That is a social tra