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"There was nothing on its face that was illegal," the judge said. "The detention of a suspect is not a criminal act"

A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, opening the possibility of a longer sentence

The judge's initial order said such weapons "may only be used on persons who pose a threat of serious bodily harm" to officers and others

The preliminary injunction bars officers' use of tear gas, pepper spray, wooden bullets and other less-lethal options

The decision came shortly after a prosecutor said Andrew Brown Jr. had hit police officers with his car before they opened fire

The lawsuit alleged Pierce County deputies are not safe due to negligent understaffing

The judge decided police did not have enough evidence to hold former officer Bryan Riser

A man accused of killing Sgt. Elaine Williams was released on bond for medical reasons, a judge allowed

A judge denied the officers' privacy arguments, saying the officers "participated in a very public and publicized event"

Judge Peter Cahill added the charge after Derek Chauvin's legal team failed to get appellate courts to block it

Judge Peter Cahill said he intends to resume with jury selection Tuesday after it was postponed

Possessing small amounts would have become legal on July 1, but now that won't happen unless a higher court overturns the ruling

A judge ordered earlier this month that Derek Chauvin would be tried alone

The three other officers charged in Floyd's death will stand trial together

A federal judge named four cases where officers violated an order that barred police from using force against peaceful protesters, as well as four cases where they complied