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In the News: Mark Osler on Derek Chauvin's Federal Civil Rights Trial
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for KSTP News on how pleading guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights would impact the amount of time that Derek Chauvin spends behind bars. From the article: Under sentencing guidelines, Chauvin could get a federal penalty ranging from 27 years to more than 33 years in prison, with credit…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on the Kim Potter Trial
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran discussed with KSTP News the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter. From the article: University of St. Thomas School of Law Associate Professor Rachel Moran explained many of the witnesses were called to lay the groundwork that Wright was killed and that the investigation into his death was… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Trial of Kim Potter
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams commented for Politico on the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn City police officer charged with killing a black motorist during a routine traffic stop. From the article: Yohuru Williams, a professor of history, disagrees with O’Donnell’s assessment. Williams says the swift action to… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Community Impact of the Potter Trial
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with KARE 11 News about the Kim Potter trial and the impact that it has had on the community. He explains the role that race plays in the events of the trial.