Law : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1070 NPR stories on legal issues, court rulings, Supreme Court hearings, new laws and government investigations. Download the NPR Justice Talking podcast and subscribe to the Legal Affairs RSS feed. en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:15:05 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Law https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1070 'Finally': America Reacts To Chauvin Guilty Verdict Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. At the same time, many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:15:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989335036/finally-america-reacts-to-chauvin-guilty-verdict https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989335036/finally-america-reacts-to-chauvin-guilty-verdict

Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. At the same time, many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice.

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]]> Emma Bowman What's Next For Derek Chauvin: Legal Implications Now That He's Been Convicted Much awaits Derek Chauvin. His sentencing will come in eight weeks, and on his most serious charge — unintentional second degree murder — he faces about over 12 years under sentencing guidelines. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:50:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989329811/whats-next-for-derek-chauvin-the-legal-implications-now-that-hes-been-convicted https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989329811/whats-next-for-derek-chauvin-the-legal-implications-now-that-hes-been-convicted Much awaits Derek Chauvin. His sentencing will come in eight weeks, and on his most serious charge — unintentional second degree murder — he faces about over 12 years under sentencing guidelines.

]]> Carrie Johnson Floyd Brothers React To Verdict: 'This Is For Everyone Who Has Been Held Down' George Floyd's siblings shared their relief and trauma after the guilty verdict of the ex-cop who killed their brother. "The world saw his life being extinguished and I could do nothing but watch." Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:28:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989300572/floyd-brothers-react-to-verdict-this-is-for-everyone-who-has-been-held-down https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989300572/floyd-brothers-react-to-verdict-this-is-for-everyone-who-has-been-held-down

George Floyd's siblings shared their relief and trauma after the guilty verdict of the ex-cop who killed their brother. "The world saw his life being extinguished and I could do nothing but watch."

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]]> Vanessa Romo Obamas: Chauvin Jury 'Did The Right Thing' But 'We Cannot Rest' "We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:45:47 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989292501/obamas-chauvin-jury-did-the-right-thing-but-we-cannot-rest https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989292501/obamas-chauvin-jury-did-the-right-thing-but-we-cannot-rest

"We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement.

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]]> Benjamin Swasey Minnesota Attorney General Calls Chauvin Guilty Verdict 'First Step' Toward Justice "I would not call today's verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice," Keith Ellison said on Tuesday. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:31:29 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989284035/minnesota-attorney-general-calls-chauvin-guilty-verdict-first-step-in-justice https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989284035/minnesota-attorney-general-calls-chauvin-guilty-verdict-first-step-in-justice

"I would not call today's verdict justice, however, because justice implies true restoration. But it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice," Keith Ellison said on Tuesday.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Where The Chauvin Verdict Fits In The Recent History Of High-Profile Police Killings A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989292294/where-the-chauvin-verdict-fits-in-the-recent-history-of-high-profile-police-kill https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989292294/where-the-chauvin-verdict-fits-in-the-recent-history-of-high-profile-police-kill

A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Floyd's Brother On Verdict: 'I Was Just Praying They Would Find Him Guilty' Philonise Floyd began weeping as Judge Peter Cahill read the three guilty verdicts aloud in court on Tuesday. "As an African American, we usually never get justice," he told reporters through tears. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:41:33 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989219708/floyds-brother-on-verdict-i-was-just-praying-they-would-find-him-guilty https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989219708/floyds-brother-on-verdict-i-was-just-praying-they-would-find-him-guilty

Philonise Floyd began weeping as Judge Peter Cahill read the three guilty verdicts aloud in court on Tuesday. "As an African American, we usually never get justice," he told reporters through tears.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Revisiting Key Moments From The Derek Chauvin Trial The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. As the country reacts, NPR revisits key moments from the last three weeks. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:59:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/988789001/revisiting-key-moments-from-the-derek-chauvin-trial https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/988789001/revisiting-key-moments-from-the-derek-chauvin-trial

The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. As the country reacts, NPR revisits key moments from the last three weeks.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd's Murder Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:34:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/987777911/court-says-jury-has-reached-verdict-in-derek-chauvins-murder-trial https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/987777911/court-says-jury-has-reached-verdict-in-derek-chauvins-murder-trial

Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

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]]> Laurel Wamsley Jury Deliberates As Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial Comes To A Close The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989028048/jury-deliberates-as-derek-chauvins-murder-trial-comes-to-a-close https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/989028048/jury-deliberates-as-derek-chauvins-murder-trial-comes-to-a-close The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony.

]]> Cheryl Corley Looming Chauvin Verdict Will Test Biden's Leadership On Race The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988725335/looming-chauvin-verdict-will-test-bidens-leadership-on-race https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988725335/looming-chauvin-verdict-will-test-bidens-leadership-on-race

The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency.

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]]> Juana Summers Stuck At 435 Representatives? Why The U.S. House Hasn't Grown With Census Counts A 1929 law set up a process for redistributing representation after each census that has pitted states against one another in a once-a-decade fight for power in Congress and the Electoral College. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:31 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988865415/stuck-at-435-representatives-why-the-u-s-house-hasnt-grown-with-census-counts https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988865415/stuck-at-435-representatives-why-the-u-s-house-hasnt-grown-with-census-counts

A 1929 law set up a process for redistributing representation after each census that has pitted states against one another in a once-a-decade fight for power in Congress and the Electoral College.

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]]> Hansi Lo Wang Judge Denies Mistrial Request Over Rep. Waters' 'Confrontational' Comment "We've got to get more confrontational, we've got to make sure that they know we mean business," the California Democrat said at a protest on Saturday. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:53:44 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988884471/judge-denies-mistrial-request-over-rep-waters-confrontational-comment https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988884471/judge-denies-mistrial-request-over-rep-waters-confrontational-comment

"We've got to get more confrontational, we've got to make sure that they know we mean business," the California Democrat said at a protest on Saturday.

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]]> Barbara Sprunt Trial Of Derek Chauvin In The Death Of George Floyd Goes To The Jury Ahead of closing arguments in the case of the former Minneapolis police officer, Judge Peter Cahill issued detailed instructions to the jury. Chauvin faces three counts. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:14:44 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988775742/trial-of-derek-chauvin-in-the-death-of-george-floyd-goes-to-the-jury https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988775742/trial-of-derek-chauvin-in-the-death-of-george-floyd-goes-to-the-jury

Ahead of closing arguments in the case of the former Minneapolis police officer, Judge Peter Cahill issued detailed instructions to the jury. Chauvin faces three counts.

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]]> Scott Neuman Jurors Have The Case In Chauvin Trial; Prosecutors Ended With Call For Common Sense Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said what happened to George Floyd last May was "so simple that a child could understand it." Blackwell quoted a 9-year-old witness who said, "Get off of him." Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:47:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988802717/watch-live-prosecutors-offer-rebuttal-to-chauvin-defense-closing-arguments https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/19/988802717/watch-live-prosecutors-offer-rebuttal-to-chauvin-defense-closing-arguments

Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said what happened to George Floyd last May was "so simple that a child could understand it." Blackwell quoted a 9-year-old witness who said, "Get off of him."

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