The court sought the law ministry’s response after going through a statement by the World Health Organisation, which has declared virginity testing as unscientific, medically unnecessary and unreliable.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a request from prosecutors to reinstate a thirddegree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
MINNEAPOLIS: The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a request from prosecutors to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
Jury selection begins March 8 for Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. The appeals court set oral arguments for March 1 on adding the charge.
Last October, Judge Peter Cahill dismissed a third-degree murder charge, which would require proof that someone’s conduct was eminently dangerous to others, not just to Floyd. Cahill said there…