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30 Mar, 13 tweets, 5 min read
Today, the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former cop who is charged with the murder of George Floyd last May in Minneapolis, began after two weeks of jury selection. insider.com/opening-statem… A graphic that reads, "Takeaways from Derek Chauvin's t
Before the trial, George Floyd's family knelt outside the Hennepin County courthouse for 8 minutes and 46 seconds — the same amount of time former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned his knee on Floyd's neck during an arrest in May 2020. bit.ly/3rwXiTh
In the opening statements, the prosecutor stresses that #GeorgeFloyd said "I can't breathe" 27 times while Derek Chauvin kneeled on him.
Prosecutors said Chauvin's use of force caused Floyd's death, while the defense said it was "necessary." insider.com/opening-statem…
The other officers involved in the arrest will be tried together in late August. insider.com/derek-chauvin-…
The city of Minneapolis reached a $27 million settlement with George Floyd's family earlier this month, months after Floyd's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. insider.com/george-floyd-f…
The trial is expected to last four weeks.

Follow along for updates throughout the trial. 👇
insider.com/opening-statem…
Before the second day of the trial begins, here are five takeaways from the first day.
insider.com/day-one-of-der…
A teenager who recorded George Floyd's death took the witness stand in former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin's trial on Tuesday, saying Floyd "seemed like he knew" he was going to die. insider.com/teen-recorded-…
The 9-year-old girl who witnessed Floyd's death testified that she had seen an officer kneeling on Floyd's neck, identifying Chauvin as the officer. insider.com/9-year-old-geo…
On day 2 of Derek Chauvin's trial, the jury heard from bystanders. Witnesses, some minors at the time, described feeling desperate when police wouldn't help George Floyd.

Here's what we learned from the second day.👇
insider.com/derek-chauvin-…
On day 3 of Derek Chauvin's trial, witness Charles McMillian, 61, said he spoke with George Floyd before he was killed, and cried as he watched video of Floyd calling out for his mother and saying he couldn't breathe as Chauvin held his knee to his neck.
insider.com/derek-chauvin-…
A 19-year-old cashier told the jury his manager asked him to follow George Floyd to his car after he paid with a fake $20 bill.

The teen expressed guilt that echoed testimony from other bystanders who said they felt helpless.
insider.com/derek-chauvin-…

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