Derek Chauvin murder trial closing statements: Assault on George Floyd or reasonable policing?
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Attorneys made their closing statements in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin on Monday, leaving jurors to make sense of two entirely different arguments to determine whether Chauvin is guilty of murder or manslaughter in George Floyd's death last May.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors argued that Chauvin's knee – pressed against 46-year-old Floyd's neck while he was handcuffed and face-down on the street – led to his death by loss of oxygen. The defense argued underlying heart issues and the methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system caused Floyd's death while he struggled with police.
Both sides used still images, video clips and visual aids as they talked the jury through the charges Chauvin, 45, faces: second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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Free Derek
Justice for George Floyd, you mean.
Ur messed up
@midget mitch Me or him?
Did mummy not give you enough attention as a child?
Down with the new world
No Derek needs to go to jail
Couldn’t agree more. Let’s hope justice is served well for this murderer in cop’s clothing. I am extremely nervous for the verdict.
He’s guilty! No doubt about it and Good luck on Your streets Regardless.
She talked way too fast
I can’t see how if a person is already subdued and in handcuffs there is a need to do what this officer did. What is the reasonable doubt and what possible defence this officer could claim in his own favor.
He was in handcuffs and they couldn’t even get him to stay in the squad car!!!
Don’t remain in the side of a career criminal and drug addict with severe heart disease trying FORCEFULLY to resist arrest!
There is a sickness in the USA and it will ruin the country. It’s called emotional stupidity!
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@T A police can’t be judge, jury and executioner.
Derek Chauvin guilty as charged knew what he was doing!!!
Derek Chauvin needs life in prison
@Randy Reilly yep
The world is better off without Saint George committing crimes & doing drugs💯
And the world’s better off without killer cops who had prior work beef with the victim he killed
Nobody says he was a saint. Police aren’t allowed to murder people.
Acquittal or hung jury is my thoughts, it’ll probably be a hot time in the old town tonight 🔥🔥🔥
A reasonable police officer WAS there, and asked if Chauvin wanted to roll Floyd over. “No we’ll keep him like this.” Was his reply
Good. That’s what happens when you forcefully resist arrest. Bad decisions lead to bad outcomes.
@T A so it’s ok to murder suspects according to you?
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He sure gets the dead p because what he did to the man he know what he did l feel sorry for the man family because they son dead for no reason the police officer sure gets the dead pen he his know different from us
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