The Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, on trial for the death of George Floyd"betrayed" his badge and used"excessive and unreasonable" force, a prosecutor said in the opening remarks.
Chauvin "betrayed" his badge and used "excessive and unreasonable" force, a prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said in his opening statement. Chauvin, 45, is charged with unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. City and state leaders are determined to prevent a repeat of damaging riots that followed Floyd’s death, and National Guard troops have already been mobilized.
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