The question of the legal fate of the officers present during George Floyd's death will have vital national significance. Minnesota's AG has cautioned against a rush to judgment and said prosecutors will be careful and methodical in bringing charges.
George Floyd's brother Philonise had a clear and pressing question for the Minneapolis Police chief on Sunday.
"I want to know if he's going to get justice for my brother and arrest all the officers and convict them," he told CNN.That question regarding the legal fate of the four officers present during Floyd's death will have vital national significance as widespread protests have continued across the country.Derek Chauvin, the officer seen kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, was charged on Friday with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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