ACLU Minnesota: Statement - Response to Judge Cahill Ruling in George Floyd Case
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following statement by Executive Director John Gordon:
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill today rejected attempts by Derek Chauvin and other former Minneapolis police officers to walk away from the criminal charges against them. Judge Cahill dismissed a less serious charge against Chauvin, but ruled that second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter will remain. Th . . .
Lynette Kalsnes, 612/270-8531, lkalsnes@aclu-mn.org
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill today rejected attempts by Derek Chauvin and other former Minneapolis police officers to walk away from the criminal charges against them. Judge Cahill dismissed a less serious charge against Chauvin, but ruled that second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter will remain. Th . . .