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Supreme Court flags issue of 'pick and choose' by Centre in clearing names recommended by collegium for transfer of judges
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 20, 2023
The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the selective transfer of high court judges by the Indian government, stating that it sends a negative signal. Of the 11 judges recommended for transfer, only five have been transferred, while six remain pending. The court criticized the government's "pick and choose" approach and...
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Published on November 20, 2023 - 01:31
Supreme Court Rejects Derek Chauvin’s Murder Appeal
Supreme Court Rejects , Derek Chauvin’s Murder Appeal.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted
of the murder of George Floyd in April 2021.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted
of the murder of George Floyd in April 2021.
He was sentenced to over 20 years in prison.
In October of this year, Chauvin's legal
team appealed the conviction, arguing
that he didn't receive a fair trial due
to prejudice caused by publicity. .
The other former officers convicted of being
involved in Floyd's murder were given "lesser state
and federal sentences," 'The Guardian' reports.
Chauvin's legal team also alleged that there
was juror misconduct, claiming they only
found Chauvin guilty to deter threats
of violence made by the public.
Chauvin's legal team also alleged that there
was juror misconduct, claiming they only
found Chauvin guilty to deter threats
of violence made by the public.
But on Nov. 20, the Supreme Court
rejected the conviction appeal.
It did not comment
on its decision.
Chauvin has also submitted a conviction
appeal "on federal civil rights charges,"
'The Guardian' reports. .
Chauvin's actions, in which he knelt on Floyd's
neck for nearly 10 minutes until he died,
were caught on video in May 2020.
The incident sparkled global outrage and gave
renewed life to the Black Lives Matter movement
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