The trial of Derek Chauvin
Derek Chauvin is on trial for the killing of George Floyd; a WHO report finds that humans first contracted Covid-19 through animals. Tonight's Sentences was written by Benjamin Rosenberg. TOP NEWS What to expect as the Derek Chauvin trial gets underway Star Tribune via Getty Images Just over 10 months after the killing of George Floyd, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with his murder, Derek Chauvin, is on trial starting Monday. Chauvin is facing charges of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. [ CBS News / Erin Donaghue ] Floyd, a Black man, died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pinned him by the neck with his knee for more than nine minutes. The video was shared widely and sparked renewe...