Kendrick Sampson: Why the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict is "Huge" but "Not Justice"

NEW YORK -- At least 23.2 million Americans watched on television this week as former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.The Nielsen company's estimate came from viewership figures on 11 different networks that carried Tuesday's verdict live.

George Floyd murder verdict as they continue their own fight for justice. Sheku, 31, died in police custody on May 3 2015 after officers were called to reports of a 'man with a knife' in Kirkcaldy.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd "can be a giant step forward" for the nation in the fight against systemic racism. But he declared that "it's not enough." Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, with the pair saying the country's work is far from finished with the verdict.

In the aftermath of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin being convicted of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd, Stephen Colbert opened Tuesday's Late Show with reflection on the verdict. "Just before the taping of our show today the verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Jane Fonda told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s “Tonight Show” that she was “so relieved” that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd.

On Tuesday, the verdict in the case of the killing of George Floyd, Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts, including second-degree murder. Floyd's death in May 2020 had caused an uproar as American citizens and celebrities took to the streets to condemn systematic racism and police brutality.

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Derek Chauvin who was found guilty of killing Floyd in Minneapolis last year, the SNP Justice Secretary said this country needs to "confront institutional and structural racism". The former police officer convicted with killing George Floyd could be sent to prison for decades, with the guilty verdicts being met with jubilation and sorrow across the US.

Ellise Shafer administratorDuring Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue for Tuesday night’s “Late Show,” the host delivered a statement reflecting on former police officer Derek Chauvin’s three-count conviction in the murder of George Floyd.“Just before the taping of our show today, the verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd,” Colbert began.

Earlier today, former Minneapolis Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd—just as Stephen Colbert was gearing up to tape The Late Show.

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.

President Joe Biden personally called the family of George Floyd to discuss the murder conviction of his killer, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. After just 10 hours of deliberations, a Minnesota found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s May 25, 2020 death.

Sunny Hostin couldn’t hold back her emotions while reporting on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

David J. Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition:“Today’s verdict is not about justice.

““As a company firmly committed to diversity and human rights, it is my hope that today’s decision will be a harbinger of greater unity and lasting change,” Vinciquerra added.Read the full email below:Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:58 PMSubject: Chauvin Trial – Today’s VerdictToday’s guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin is a resounding victory for everyone who has spent the last year trying to heal from the terrible events of last summer and fighting for accountability and justice.

With as many failures as we’ve seen in the United States justice system over the years, we have to say — we were NOT expecting this… and we are so pleasantly surprised!

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris called the family of George Floyd following the announcement of a guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.