3rd-Degree Murder Charge Dropped Against Former Cop In George Floyd Case
A third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was dropped by a Minnesota judge on Thursday. Chauvin was shown on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody after the incident.
Floyd's autopsy revealed that he had fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system, and was positive for COVID-19 at the time of his death.
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill also let stand all other charges against Chauvin's co-defendants.
Cahill ruled that while third-degree murder is applicable in cases when a defendant's actions could have harmed others, prosecutors are accusing Chauvin in the death of just one victim, Floyd. -NBC News
Blogger's note: subterrnews.blogspot.com does not send cookies, or collect any information on those using the blog. However, the blogspot is on google, and google may collect information, and send cookies. Many of the links that we connect to do not send out cookies or collect information, but some do. You are keying in to this blog, and you have agreed to this.
The views expressed in the articles do not necessarily represent the opinions of this blog. They are the views, and opinions of the author(s) of the article.
