New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd

Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer used his "signature move" of kneeling on their necks -- the same way that he killed George Floyd.

The Minneapolis City Attorney's Office indicated it is considering settlements. Criminal charges against Pope and Code were eventually dropped. Chauvin admitted to many of Pope's allegations when he pleaded guilty in December to federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death, a deal that also included a guilty plea for his actions against Pope. Chauvin is awaiting sentencing on the federal charges. He was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in state court last year for murdering Floyd by pressing his knee to the Black man's neck for 9 1/2 minutes as he pleaded that he couldn't breathe.

The complaint alleges that at least eight other officers did nothing to intervene. It says Chauvin did not mention in his report that he had hit Pope with his flashlight, nor did he mention pinning Pope for so long. Chauvin's sergeant reviewed and approved his report and use of force, "despite having firsthand knowledge that the report was false and misleading," it alleges.

"Outside the residence, Defendant Chauvin gratuitously slammed Zoya's unprotected head on the ground. Then he immediately took his signature pose, kneeing on the back of Zoya's neck," the complaint alleges. It says, his knee was on her neck for 4 minutes and 41 seconds.

Crime is an issue. Use of deadly force on criminals, however everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Issue is repeat offenders create a profile of a criminal that is not rehabilitated? This causing issue for law enforcement trying to do their job?

Got a new phone today, my old one failed the swimming test.

Should be murder in a second degree

How is it relevant to Canada? Hyper inflation, illogical gun laws, overdoing mandates...

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