China News Service, April 21st, a comprehensive report, local time, on the 20th local time, the case of former white policeman Xiao Wan kneeling down on the African man Freud and causing his death ushered in the verdict. Xiao Wan's second-degree murder, third-degree murder Murder and second-degree manslaughter were all convicted, with a maximum sentence of 75 years. This is considered to be one of the most important verdicts in American history.

As soon as the verdict came out, the American people shouted for "justice," while ethnic minority groups said that the struggle was far from over.

U.S. President Biden subsequently delivered a speech, calling systemic racial discrimination a stain on the soul of the United States.

On March 9, local time, a citizen of Brooklyn, New York, USA walked past the portrait of Freud.

On the same day, the trial of former policeman Derek Chauwan in the "kneeling" law enforcement of the Freud murder case in the United States officially began in the Hennepin County Court in Minnesota.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

Sentence in the Freud case

All three counts are convicted or sentenced to 75 years


　　On the 20th local time, the jury ruled on the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. , The jury convicted Chauvin on all three counts.

　　Xiao Wan was charged with second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

The maximum sentence for second-degree murder is 40 years, the maximum sentence for third-degree murder is 25 years, and the maximum sentence for second-degree manslaughter is 10 years in prison.

The three charges are superimposed, and Xiao Wan may face a maximum sentence of 75 years in prison.

　　After the sentence was pronounced, the prosecution requested that Xiao Wan's bail be revoked.

Judge Cahill approved the motion.

Xiao Wan was handcuffed in court and taken into custody by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Cahill said, "In eight weeks, we will be sentencing sentencing."

On March 25, local time, U.S. President Biden held the first official press conference since he took office more than 60 days.

Biden speaks on the verdict

The people chanted that the just struggle is far from over

　　Freud’s family’s lawyer Krump and Freud’s family issued a statement after the sentencing, saying, “The significance of today’s judgment goes far beyond this city. It has a major impact on the country and even the world. Justice for African Americans. It is also justice for the entire United States."

　　Chris Stewart, a lawyer for Freud’s family, said that “justice is finally here,” but changes still need to be made.

Stewart added: "Let this be a turning point for the United States to conduct policing in a positive way, and let us unite."

　　The crowd waiting outside the Minneapolis courtroom and where Freud was killed chanted "justice" and "African life is also important" after hearing the verdict.

　　After the verdict was announced, various ethnic minority rights-related groups issued statements in support of the verdict.

The National Association for the Advancement of Ethnic Minorities (NAACP) said that although “justice put Xiao Wan in jail, the struggle for accountability of the police and respect for the lives of African Americans is far from over.”

　　The BLM Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) issued a statement saying, “We hope this guilty verdict will begin to show that white supremacy has no place in democracy.”

　　U.S. President Biden also delivered a speech on the verdict, saying that systemic racial discrimination is a stain on the soul of the United States.

Biden said that the verdict in Xiao Wan’s trial is rare, but “is a big step towards justice in the United States.”

　　Former US President Barack Obama also said after the verdict: "Today, the jury did the right thing. But true justice needs more."

One of the most important rulings in U.S. history

The wounds of generations of racial discrimination are still hard to heal

　　According to a report by Peninsula Chinese.com, many observers believe that this trial ruling will be one of the most important rulings in modern American history.

　　Generally speaking, in the United States, the possibility of acquitting a police officer greatly exceeds the possibility of a conviction.

A new study published by the Police Integrity Research Group at Bowling Green State University in Ohio shows that between 2015 and 2019, 104 policemen shot and killed people and were charged with murder or manslaughter.

However, only 35 people were found guilty, of which only 4 were convicted of murder, 18 were convicted of manslaughter, while others faced fewer charges, and others were acquitted.

　　According to the analysis, people were worried that the acquittal or light sentence of Xiao Wan might lead to widespread unrest and violence, as happened in dozens of cities in the United States last summer.

The guilty verdict gave the United States a "sigh of relief" and was considered a "critical moment" and "historical moment" for the United States.

　　U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris also said after the verdict that the guilty verdict gave "we breathe a sigh of relief," but it could not eliminate the pain.

Harris has previously stated that even if the Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder before the verdict, it will not eliminate the trauma caused by systemic racism for generations.

　　In May 2020 local time, when the white policeman Xiao Wan arrested Freud, an African-American man, he knelt for 9 minutes and caused Freud's death.

The video of Freud dying calling for help saying "I can't breathe" triggered mass protests across the United States.

After the incident, Xiao Wan and the other three policemen who were dispatched at the time were all fired.