United States v. Derek Chauvin

United States v. Derek Chauvin was a trial in which former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged and convicted for the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter for kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes during an arrest, which caused Floyd’s death. The case highlighted issues of police use of force and racial injustice, prompting national and international protests. Chauvin’s conviction was viewed as a significant legal accountability for police misconduct, emphasizing the importance of protecting constitutional rights during law enforcement interactions.