People cheer after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, on April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd. Photo: Morry Gash/AP
Members of the legal community on Tuesday saw justice in Derek Chauvin’s conviction on three counts for the murder of George Floyd, but many noted that much work remains to be done in reforming policing and establishing racial equity.
“This verdict is a continuation of the fight for equal justice for all,” Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Lauren McKenna said in a statement. “Every day, Americans in the minority fear persecution because of the color of their skin, their religious beliefs or sexual orientation, often from the very systems and structures that are supposed to protect us all. We must continue to engage in nonviolent protest, to write, to speak, to have courageous conversations about the role we all play in achieving equal rights for all individuals and justice for victims of senseless acts of violence.”
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