Derek Chauvin trial live updates: Opening statements begin

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Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump, Rev. Al Sharpton, and George Floyd's brother kneel outside the Hennepin County Government Center ahead of the start of the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Derek Chauvin failed the responsibilities that come with the badge he was given by the Minneapolis Police Department when he pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck and killed him, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said in opening statements Monday.

Part of the oath Minneapolis police officers take is to enforce the law"courteously and appropriately," while “never employing unnecessary force,” Blackwell said, adding that Chauvin violated both when he engaged in the"grinding and crushing" of Floyd"until the very life was squeezed out of him.

Blackwell vowed to give Chauvin a fair trial, but stated that he was"anything but innocent" on May 25, 2020 -- the day that Floyd died. The prosecution plans to prove that Chauvin engaged in"force that he applied without the regard for its impact," Blackwell said.

 

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Every one of those officers are GUILTY, they should be stripped of their badges and Charged with Murder !!! JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD

Just another freeloader looking for a paycheck

Yep they want justice ,hang him , shoot him , be headed,gas him they don’t care as white police officer is found guilty. Linch mob.

Druggy and a criminal. Sharpton, evil person.

You Know.We just viewed a tape played in court for the jury by the prosecution. Chavin's left knee was jammed into Floyd's neck he begged for air.he pocketed his left hand /ppl yelled to get him up.he was cuffed.9min.EMT's rolled him over,he was dead. Assault w/ Intent to MURDER!

Eliminate them all

There so fake

The typical media hounds. Where are these idiots all of the other times?

Muhammad Anwar life matter.

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