Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on second-degree and third-degree murder charges, as well as second-degree manslaughter charges, over the death of George Floyd, who died after being kneeled on for several minutes while being arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota last summer.
Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests, with millions marching in the streets demanding fundamental changes to police tactics and even the abolishment of “inherently racist” police departments, and raising racial tensions in the US to heights not seen in decades.
Chauvin, whose trial gripped the nation over the last few weeks, is expected to appeal the verdict, with the possibility of a mistrial being declared on appeal looming large.
Two Democrats – Rep. Maxine Waters and President Joe Biden – have made comments in recent days strongly insinuating that they believe Chauvin should be found guilty on murder charges, which Chauvin’s defense could use to demand a mistrial being declared when they appeal the verdict.
{Matzav.com}