Derek Chauvin trial judge blasts ‘abhorrent’ Rep Maxine Waters

Congresswoman Maxine Waters may have handed Derek Chauvin’s defense grounds for appeal and the turning over of any guilty verdict. Speaking after the jury was sent out on Monday afternoon, Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson once again made a bid to have the case against his client thrown out on grounds that there was no way … Read more

Derek Chauvin trial judge blasts ‘abhorrent’ Rep Maxine Waters

Congresswoman Maxine Waters may have handed Derek Chauvin’s defense grounds for appeal and the turning over of any guilty verdict. Speaking after the jury was sent out on Monday afternoon, Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson once again made a bid to have the case against his client thrown out on grounds that there was no way … Read more

Derek Chauvin trial: Defense argues in closing statement that cop’s actions were ‘reasonable’

Derek Chauvin is pictured in court on Monday morning during closing arguments in his murder trial The state of Minnesota concluded its murder case against Derek Chauvin today by telling the jury: ‘The reason George Floyd is dead is because Mr Chauvin’s heart was too small.’ Trial attorney Jerry Blackwell came to that dramatic conclusion … Read more

Morrissey brands The Simpsons ‘hurtful and racist’ after he’s parodied on hit show

The Smiths rocker Morrissey has hit out at The Simpsons in a scathing attack, after he was parodied during the most recent episode of the long-running hit show. During Sunday night’s Panic On The Streets Of Springfield episode, Lisa Simpson was seen making an imaginary friend in the form of depressed singer and vegetarian Quilloughby of … Read more

Derek Chauvin trial: Prosecution says George Floyd died because of ex-cop’s ‘ego and pride’

George Floyd died because Derek Chauvin’s ‘ego and pride’ took over and caused the cop to betray his badge and abandon his training when he pressed his knee into the handcuffed black man’s neck.  That was the conclusion prosecutor Steve Schleicher put before the jury as he delivered the state’s closing statement at Chauvin’s murder … Read more

Derek Chauvin trial: Judge tells jurors to stick to considering evidence presented in court

George Floyd died because Derek Chauvin’s ‘ego and pride’ took over and caused the cop to betray his badge and abandon his training when he pressed his knee into the handcuffed black man’s neck.  That was the image the prosecutor Steve Schleicher put before the jury as he delivered the state’s closing statement at Chauvin’s … Read more

Minneapolis boards up as Chauvin trial enters final phase and shooting of two National Guard in city

Minneapolis was transformed into a fortress over the weekend, as a tense city braced for a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin – the white police officer accused of murdering George Floyd – this week.  More than 3,000 members of the National Guard have been drafted into the city, in addition to 1,100 officers from … Read more

Minneapolis boards up as Chauvin trial enters final phase and shooting of two National Guard in city

Minneapolis was transformed into a fortress over the weekend, as a tense city braced for a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin – the white police officer accused of murdering George Floyd – this week.  More than 3,000 members of the National Guard have been drafted into the city, in addition to 1,100 officers from … Read more

Vandals target former home of Derek Chauvin expert witness Barry Brodd with severed PIG’S HEAD

Blood is smeared across former California home of Derek Chauvin expert witness and severed PIG’S HEAD is left on his doorstep after he testified for defense in George Floyd trial Vandals struck early on Saturday at Barry Brodd’s former home in Santa Rosa, California  They smeared animal blood all over the door and garage doors … Read more

Vandals target former home of Derek Chauvin expert witness Barry Brodd with severed PIG’S HEAD

Blood is smeared across former California home of Derek Chauvin expert witness and severed PIG’S HEAD is left outside after he testified for defense in George Floyd trial Vandals struck early on Saturday at Barry Brodd’s former home in Santa Rosa Smeared animal blood on the doors and left severed pig’s head on the stoop … Read more