George Floyd pt. 1

The killing of George Floyd has rocked the US and sparked protests around the world. Police officers are rarely charged with Murder in discharging their duties and there is no disagreeing that what Derek Chauvin did was a crime and not policing.  There was outrage at the charges filed, third-degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter. Breaking down what these changes mean, what the murder and manslaughter statues look like in Minnesota, and how they apply to this case will hopefully be a helpful step in understanding what is happening. When dealing with the prosecution of a Police Officer who was acting in the line of duty there are additional defenses available to them when they are prosecuted, I talk about those too. Resources & Articles from this EpisodeMinnesota Criminal StatutesMurder in the First DegreeSecond Degree MurderThird Degree MurderManslaughter First DegreeSecond Degree ManslaughterNews Stories covering this caseIndependent autopsy finds George Floyd died of homicide by asphyxiaEx-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in George Floyd caseMedical examiner: Floyd's heart stopped while restrained If you want me  to cover a particular story or situation please contact the show at [email protected] Come hang with me on social!  I want to chat with you in the Get Legit Community Facebook Group !! If you need help with your business you can find my products  at www.GetLegitShop.com and my legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy