One week before that, the trial will take place against the ex-officio accused of assisted by George Floyd, the Minneapolis City Council agreed with the family of the victim to pay $ 27 million.
Floyd’s death in May of 2020 led to protests and convergence as a symbol of police brutality, all because of the fact that the images of the arrest had been leaked and “No one can breathe”.
This Wednesday, the unanimous approval of the agreement has been added to the agenda for a closed session.
The agreement includes a contribution from $ 500,000 from the Floyd family at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue, now known as George Floyd Square.
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The announcement is made at a time that continues the selection of the jury in the juicio from a police officer accused of assisting Floyd.
“No way to breathe”
The advocate of the Floyd, Ben Crump family, said in a statement this year he was the extrajudicial settlement in a case of more large civil rights in history, which “sends a powerful message that the blacks are importing and the police brutality against the people of color should be removed”.
Floyd killed dead May 25, 2020 once the entents are a police agent Derek Chauvin grabs his rod over the spring of the black man during a few minutes, which caused the grit ahogado del detenido “Ek kan nie asem kry nie” (No can breathe).
Demanda known
In July, the Floyd family demanded the city and the four agents involved in its death, alleging that Floyd’s agents violated Floyd’s lawsuits and that it allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.
Thus, a probable juror had described the fires to recognize that he had a negative opinion of the accused.
The woman, a recent university graduate, said she had seen a video of Floyd’s arrest for a transgression and was conducting periodic information about the case. In response to a questionnaire, he said that he had a “negative” opinion of Chauvin and that he was upset about Floyd’s well during his time.
“Solo can be a part of the video, and because we as human beings do not give me a good impression”, dijo. Add to that the fact that the video “because it does not support more”.
Aseguró reiteradamente que podi dejar lado sis opinionen y tomar una decision basada en los hechos, pero elogado de Chauvin, Eric Nelson opto por descartarla.
In the selection day, there are six jurors: five men and one woman. Three are white, one is Hispanic, one is multiracial and one is black, says Peter Cahill.
