Derek Chauvin Stabbed in Federal Prison; Cop Convicted in George Floyd Death Given “Life-Saving Measures” Before Being Taken to Hospital

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pled guilty to federal charges in the 2020 death while in custody of 46-year-old George Floyd, was stabbed and seriously injured in prison on Friday by a fellow inmate, according to a report by the Associated Press. Chauvin, 47, was also convicted on state charges in Minnesota and is serving concurrent sentences of over 20 years on the federal and state charges.

The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday. In a statement, the agency said responding employees contained the incident and performed “life-saving measures” before the inmate, who it did not name, was taken to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

…Chauvin, 47, was sent to FCI Tucson from a maximum-security Minnesota state prison in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22½-year state sentence for second-degree murder.

Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric Nelson, had advocated for keeping him out of general population and away from other inmates, anticipating he’d be a target. In Minnesota, Chauvin was mainly kept in solitary confinement “largely for his own protection,” Nelson wrote in court papers last year.

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction in state court in Minnesota (CNN excerpt):

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

Chauvin was found guilty in April 2021 of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. He was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison – which exceeded Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines range of 10 years and eight months to 15 years.

Chauvin later pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years in prison to run concurrently with his state sentence.

…Chauvin claimed in his appeal against conviction he had not received a fair trial because jurors in his case may have had a vested interest against acquitting, out of fear of instigating more street protests and violence.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/report-derek-chauvin-stabbed-federal-prison-cop-convicted/

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Canadian PM blames ‘MAGA’ for Ukraine setback

Justin Trudeau saw American thinking and “Russian propaganda” behind the Conservative vote

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada accused the Conservative opposition on Friday of being under the influence of American right-wing thinking and Russian disinformation, after it voted against a trade pact with Ukraine on grounds of a carbon tax provision.

Earlier this week, 109 Tory MPs voted against the proposal to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called it “cruel” and “disgusting” to demand Kiev impose a carbon tax.

Speaking at a press conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland – having announced a new “green alliance” with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – Trudeau called this explanation “absurd.”

“The real story is the rise of a right-wing, American MAGA-influenced thinking that has made Canadian Conservatives – who used to be among the strongest defenders of Ukraine, I’ll admit it – turn their backs on something Ukraine needs in its hour of need,” the Liberal PM said.

MAGA is short for “Make America Great Again,” the winning slogan of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign that has been dusted off for this 2024 comeback candidacy. In addition to blaming “MAGA-influenced thinking,” Trudeau argued that the “right-wing” forces in the US and in “certain corners” of Europe were “starting to parrot Russian disinformation and misinformation and propaganda” to push for ending the Western support to Ukraine.

“All Canadians should be concerned,” Trudeau insisted, when the Conservatives “turn their backs on history, turn their backs on our friends and allies, turn their backs on the international rules-based order and our support for the UN charter on territorial integrity.”

He then announced that Ottawa would donate “over 11,000 assault rifles” and more than nine million rounds of small-arms ammunition to Kiev.

Some 1.4 million of the 40 million Canadians are of Ukrainian origin. Many of them are descendants of pro-Axis nationalists who fled after WWII, and reside in the Conservative stronghold of Alberta. Explaining his party’s vote on Thursday, Poilievre accused Trudeau of being “pathologically obsessed” with the carbon tax to the point of wanting to impose his ideology on Kiev “while the knife is at the throat of Ukrainians.”

Liberals have countered that Ukraine has had a carbon tax since 2011, as part of Kiev’s push for EU membership, and that Article 13.24 of the new trade deal was just a suggestion for further discussion. Trudeau was able to advance the proposal to a parliamentary committee with the votes of Bloc Quebecois and the National-Democrats.

https://www.rt.com/news/587951-canada-trudeau-maga-ukraine/