Judge Lifts Gag Order Against Former Officers Charged in Floyd’s Death

Judge Lifts Gag Order Against Former Officers Charged in Floyd’s Death
Robert Paule, Tou Thao's lawyer, addresses the media after an omnibus court hearing in the case against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 29, 2020. Nicholas Pfosi/File Photo/Reuters
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A Minnesota judge on July 21 removed a gag order against the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill initially issued the order earlier this month, saying at the time that publicity before trial would make it hard to find an impartial jury and could result in an unfair trial. The gag order prohibited parties from speaking publicly about the case and restricted access to case records.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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