George Floyd: AG Barr Blocked Derek Chauvin from Pleading Guilty Officials say

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Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd's death

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year, officials said.

The deal would have averted any potential federal charges, including a civil rights offense, as part of an effort to quickly resolve the case to avoid more protests after protests and riots damaged a swath of south Minneapolis, according to two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of the talks.

The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks.

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