Following strong testimony from cardiologist Dr. Johnathon Rich, former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance explained what the defense team's best options are and why they could […]
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Don Lemon: The Chauvin Trial Is ‘Deeply Traumatic, Emotional, We Are Reliving It Over And Over’
In his new book “This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism,” Don Lemon writes about George Floyd’s death in deeply […]
Continue readingRenée Graham: An ‘Entire System’ Is On Trial With Derek Chauvin | The Last Word | MSNBC
The Boston Globe’s Renée Graham joins Ali Velshi to discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged with the murder of George Floyd. Graham […]
Continue reading‘Substantial Causal Factor’ Of Death: What The State Must Prove In Chauvin Trial | All In | MSNBC
“The jury instructions state that to cause it, it doesn’t have to be the only thing—as long as it’s a substantial causal factor in the […]
Continue readingForensic Pathologist Says George Floyd Death Was Not Sudden Or Caused By Overdose | MSNBC
At Derek Chauvin's trial, forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas testified that based on the videos, "there was nothing sudden" about George Floyd's death and also […]
Continue readingForensic Pathologist: Law Enforcement Actions Caused George Floyd Death | MSNBC
During the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas explained that the "activities of officers" resulted in George Floyd's […]
Continue readingPaul Butler Calls Chauvin Defense Of Putting Floyd On Trial ‘Beginning Of A Long, Dirty, Path Play’
On the defense team trying to pit blame on George Floyd’s murder on Floyd, former federal prosecutor Paul Butler says, "This is just the beginning […]
Continue readingNYPD Detective: There’s No Simple Police Killing Case When It Involves Black People | The ReidOut
As Joy notes the difficulty in getting a conviction in previous trials involving police killings, Former NYPD Detective Marq Claxton says "There is no simple […]
Continue readingFirst Week Of Trial In The Death Of Floyd Marked By Powerful, Emotional Testimony | Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow reviews some of the powerful testimony from the first week of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of […]
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