Former police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in the death of George Floyd
A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges stemming from the killing of the unarmed Black man George Floyd.
Hasnain says:
Whew. The justice system did something right, for once. This is by no means anywhere close to justice for George Floyd and so many other victims of police brutality, but it's a good first start.
Next step: end qualified immunity?
(I doubt we will get abolishment anytime soon, even though that seems the most preferable outcome to me at this time, so settling for ending qualified immunity is a start)
"“However, we should not mistake a guilty verdict in this case as evidence that the persistent problem of police misconduct has been solved or that the divide between law enforcement and so many of the communities they serve has been bridged,” Schumer said. “We must remain diligent in our efforts to bring meaningful change to police departments across the country.”"
Posted on 2021-04-20T21:52:03+0000