On 15 March, Derek Chauvin’s lawyer Eric Nelson expressed concern over the pre-trial settlement of the lawsuit, which saw the city of Minneapolis pay the family of…
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill has been in the media spotlight ever since he was appointed to preside over the case of Derek Chauvin and three other police officers involved in George Floyd’s death, as his decisions could shape the outcome of this high-profile case. Here is what is known about Judge Cahill: A graduate of the University of Minnesota, he began his career as a public defender and criminal defence attorney. He served as deputy attorney under US Senator Amy Klobuchar, and in 2007, then-Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty appointed him as judge, praising his « tremendous compilation of trial experience and leadership ». Since then, Peter Cahill has been re-elected three times by voters. It seems Colich’s forecast about equal treatment has already come true. During a conversation with Cahill via Zoom, co-prosecutor Sundeep Iyer once referred to Derek Chauvin without saying « Mr ».
