MINNEAPOLIS—Days after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison took over the prosecution of Derek Chauvin, he made his first big decision—charging the former Minneapolis police officer with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death. The charge carried a maximum of 40 years in prison and showed Mr.

Who was the lead prosecutor in Derek Chauvin case?

One of the most closely watched trials in modern American history concluded Tuesday with a jury finding a former Minneapolis police officer guilty of murdering George Floyd. The prosecutor at the helm of the state's case against Derek Chauvin, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, was born and raised in Detroit.

Who is Derek Chauvin's defense attorney?

Derek Chauvin's Defense Attorney Eric Nelson on Friday made a final case for his client's character moments before he was handed a 22-and-a-half year sentence.