Trial starts of former policeman charged in death of George Floyd
Defence lawyer says Derek Chauvin followed his police training but prosecutor accuses him of excessive and unreasonable force
29 March 2021 - 20:34
Minneapolis — Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin “squeezed the life out of George Floyd” while joining other officers in arresting him last May, a prosecutor told jurors in his opening statement at Chauvin's murder trial in a heavily fortified court on Monday.
Chauvin's lead attorney, Eric Nelson, said in his opening statement that the former officer followed his police training...
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