Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges in the death of George Floyd. He’ll be sentenced in 8 weeks, and faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, up to 25 years for third-degree murder and up to 10 years for second-degree manslaughter. Attorney Nkechi (Nah – KEE – Chee) Taifa (Tah – EE – Fah) can discuss the trial and verdict, as well as what the slogan “defund the police” really means and why people shouldn’t be afraid of it. Taifa co-hosts the weekly Pacifica radio show “Crossroads” and tackles hot-button issues on numerous national radio and TV shows. An author, activist and academic, Nkechi Taifa, Esq. is CEO of The Taifa Group LLC, a social enterprise firm whose mission is to advance justice. Contact her at Memoir@BlackPowerBlackLawyer.com; nkechi@thetaifagroup.com
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