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Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin case, speaks about the trial watched by millions
In his first media interview since George Floyd’s killing, the now-retired judge reflects on his decision to broadcast the ...
5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presided over one of the most significant trials in modern America. Like the crime itself, ...
Judge in Derek Chauvin case breaks silence, calls out ‘defund police’ crowd for complicating trial
Judge Peter Cahill, 66, revealed in a wide-ranging interview that the ‘idiots’ on the Minneapolis City Council made ...
'Idiots who wanted to defund police': Derek Chauvin trial judge slams Minneapolis City Council
The judge in the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial has given insight into his attempts to manage the \"media ...
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Chauvin trial: Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge; 6th juror chosen
In this screen grab from video, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over pretrial motions prior to continuing jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin ...
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Derek Chauvin sentencing thrusts Minnesota Judge Peter Cahill back into spotlight
Judge Peter Cahill, who has served on the bench in Hennepin County for 14 years, could sentence Derek Chauvin to as little as probation, an outcome requested by his attorney, or more than the 30 ...
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Appeals court affirms conviction of Chauvin for George Floyd murder
Chauvin's lawyer, William Mohrman, argued in a court filing in April 2022 that Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill made multiple errors that denied Chauvin a fair trial. Because of ...