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Conviction announced in George Floyd murder case

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin is convicted for the murder of George Floyd.

Almost a year since his murder, jurors have found Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges over George Floyd’s death. 

These are, second degree murder, third degree murder and manslaughter.

In May last year, the ex-police officer was filmed kneeling on George Floyd for over nine minutes as he arrested him. 

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