Tag: Derek Chauvin
George Floyd Denied Posthumous Pardon for 2004 Texas Drug Conviction
A Texas state agency has decided against recommending that the governor grant a posthumous pardon to George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction, in a reversal of a decision made last year. The Texas Board...
Crime Escalates Around George Floyd Square ‘Autonomous Zone’ as Derek Chauvin Trial Begins
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— A two-block radius known as the “George Floyd Square” surrounding the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis has been barricaded since shortly after the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. ...
Derek Chauvin Trial Begins as Minneapolis Braces for Potential Civil Unrest, Rioting
Minnesota state and local law enforcement officials began preparing efforts to mitigate the impact of potential civil unrest during the upcoming and highly-charged Derek Chauvin trial last July under a plan dubbed Operation Safety Net. ...