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Courts
No, prosecutors can’t appeal the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
National
Prosecutors can’t appeal the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
One expert told VERIFY that an appeal by the prosecution “would be flagrantly unconstitutional double jeopardy.”
National
No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked
Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Chauvin Trial
Three other officers facing trial for Floyd's death can receive different verdicts
The three other officers involved in Floyd’s death with Chauvin will be judged separately and could each receive different verdicts, despite sharing a joint trial.
Courts
The Chauvin trial jury has no deadline for the deliberation process
Jurors will be sequestered in a hotel during deliberation as they consider murder and manslaughter charges for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Courts
Chauvin trial outcomes: How a conviction, acquittal or mistrial are possible
Chauvin faces two murder charges and a manslaughter charge. The jury will determine a verdict on each charge separately — opening the door for a mix of outcomes.
Chauvin Trial
Chauvin defense witness is named in a federal wrongful death lawsuit
Dr. David Fowler was a chief medical examiner in Maryland at the time Anton Black died in a manner his family says is similar to what happened to George Floyd.
Chauvin Trial
Derek Chauvin could still testify at his own trial
Chauvin is neither forced to testify nor prevented from testifying in his own trial, and can wait until the end to decide on doing so.
Chauvin Trial
Three Minneapolis officers at scene with Chauvin are charged in Floyd’s death
The three officers were originally to share a joint trial with Derek Chauvin, but the court split their trial from Chauvin’s to maintain COVID-19 precautions.
Chauvin Trial
George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses
A sibling and an acquaintance will be allowed to discuss Floyd’s life because of a Minnesota doctrine designed to humanize victims to the jury.
Chauvin Trial
Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial
The judge is allowing the prosecution to offer two past incidents as evidence against Derek Chauvin in his trial, and denied requests to use six other incidents.
Chauvin Trial
The $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial
The court released several jurors from the Chauvin trial in an effort to keep the settlement from impacting the criminal case.
National
Prosecutors can’t appeal the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
One expert told VERIFY that an appeal by the prosecution “would be flagrantly unconstitutional double jeopardy.”
National
No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked
Britney Spears’ case has brought new attention to conservatorships -- a legal arrangement that affects many people but is not tracked at a national level.
Chauvin Trial
Three other officers facing trial for Floyd's death can receive different verdicts
The three other officers involved in Floyd’s death with Chauvin will be judged separately and could each receive different verdicts, despite sharing a joint trial.
Courts
The Chauvin trial jury has no deadline for the deliberation process
Jurors will be sequestered in a hotel during deliberation as they consider murder and manslaughter charges for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Courts
Chauvin trial outcomes: How a conviction, acquittal or mistrial are possible
Chauvin faces two murder charges and a manslaughter charge. The jury will determine a verdict on each charge separately — opening the door for a mix of outcomes.
Chauvin Trial
Chauvin defense witness is named in a federal wrongful death lawsuit
Dr. David Fowler was a chief medical examiner in Maryland at the time Anton Black died in a manner his family says is similar to what happened to George Floyd.
Chauvin Trial
Derek Chauvin could still testify at his own trial
Chauvin is neither forced to testify nor prevented from testifying in his own trial, and can wait until the end to decide on doing so.
Chauvin Trial
Three Minneapolis officers at scene with Chauvin are charged in Floyd’s death
The three officers were originally to share a joint trial with Derek Chauvin, but the court split their trial from Chauvin’s to maintain COVID-19 precautions.
Chauvin Trial
George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses
A sibling and an acquaintance will be allowed to discuss Floyd’s life because of a Minnesota doctrine designed to humanize victims to the jury.
Chauvin Trial
Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial
The judge is allowing the prosecution to offer two past incidents as evidence against Derek Chauvin in his trial, and denied requests to use six other incidents.
Chauvin Trial
The $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial
The court released several jurors from the Chauvin trial in an effort to keep the settlement from impacting the criminal case.
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