Companies Sony and Microsoft upheld a guilty verdict against an American police officer Derek Chauvin, who was suspected of killing a black robber who served time George Floyd… This is stated in the press releases published by them.
The incident took place in May 2023 in Minneapolis. Chauvin and his colleagues tried to arrest Floyd, who was trying to pay in a store with a counterfeit $ 20 bill.
During the arrest, the suspect tried to resist. As a result, he was forced to lie on the ground, and the policeman pressed his knee to the neck of the suspect. Floyd began to complain that he was unable to breathe. The attacker’s condition was rapidly deteriorating, and law enforcement officers were unable to help him.
Floyd’s death provoked large-scale pogroms in the United States and European countries under the slogan Black Lives Matter (“Black lives matterThe activists also demanded to deprive the police of funding, which also became a catalyst for the growth of crime. In addition, large companies began vying to donate millions of dollars to the activities of BLM, thanks to which the founder of the movement Patrice Hahn-Kallors bought herself real estate for three million dollars in areas with a predominantly white population.
During the trial, Chauvin’s lawyers insisted that the policeman acted strictly according to instructions, and not guided by the principles of racial hatred. The prosecution believed that it was a premeditated murder. It is known that George Floyd used drugs, which negatively affected his heart.
A few days before the announcement of the decision, the situation in the state of Minnesota heated up, riots and clashes with the police were recorded. In addition, the Governor Tim Waltz introduced an emergency in peacetime regime in the state: shops were closed, police headquarters prepared for a siege, and schools were transferred to a remote mode of operation.
The jury could not decide on the very first day of the discussion whether Derek Shovin was guilty or not. The police officer was charged with second and third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.
As a result, Chauvin was found guilty on three counts. The final verdict will be pronounced in a few months, now the court will find out whether there were aggravating circumstances. The policeman faces up to 40 years in prison.
According to a statement press service Playstation, company Sony maintains a guilty verdict, but considers it only the first step towards universal racial equality.
“We support the black community in the conviction of George Floyd. This is the first step, but there is still much to be done. The PlayStation team and Sony Group are firmly committed to fighting racial inequality and advocating meaningful change,” the text reads.
Microsoft noted that the American nation has a long way to go to achieve the justice and equality that “black Americans” deserve. However, the judgment will not help bring George Floyd back to life.
“Today’s verdict is a step forward in recognizing the painful truth and in the unwavering pursuit of victory over racism and the fight against discrimination. Our company continues to move forward,” the company said.
The journalist of the portal also distinguished himself VentureBeat Jeff Grubb, demanded again deprive the police of funding. There is no doubt that in the near future the rest of American and European companies, politicians, musicians, actors and activists will start vying with each other to support the verdict in the George Floyd case.
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