The question here is Law Enforcement finally be held accountable for their actions?
"Derek Chauvin’s attorneys blame drugs, witnesses in George Floyd’s death" PBS NewsHour 3/29/2021
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SUMMARY: The murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin opened in Minneapolis with dramatic video of his fatal encounter with George Floyd. It showed Floyd pinned by Chauvin's knee on his neck - for nearly nine and a half minutes. Lawyers for the prosecution and defense began to lay out their cases, with the latter arguing drugs and health problems caused Floyd's death. Yamiche Alcindor reports.
"‘He was terrified:’ Witnesses offer emotional testimony about Floyd death in Chauvin case" PBS NewsHour 3/30/2021
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SUMMARY: The second day in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was emotional and tense. One eyewitness to the death of George Floyd told jurors in Minneapolis that Chauvin, who is charged with second and third degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death, was cold and heartless. Yamiche Alcindor has our report.
"Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd - Day 3" PBS NewsHour 3/31/2021
"Floyd’s girlfriend gives tear-filled testimony of his life on Day 4 of Chauvin trial" PBS NewsHour 4/1/2021
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SUMMARY: Prosecutors continued to lay out their case on day four of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second and third degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May. Jurors heard from Floyd's girlfriend about his life and struggles. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro has the story.
"For some, ‘an extra layer of trauma’ surrounds Derek Chauvin’s trial" PBS NewsHour 4/3/2021
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SUMMARY: The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin—charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last year—wrapped up its first week of testimony yesterday. The prosecution opened its case with testimony and video from eyewitnesses, emergency responders and police officers. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams is covering the trial and joined Hari Sreenivasan from Minneapolis.
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