Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin's trial for the death of George Floyd
(CNN)Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's trial, 10 months after George Floyd's death under his knee launched a summer of protest and unrest.
In a first for Minnesota, the trial will be broadcast live in its entirety, giving the public a rare peek into the most important case of the Black Lives Matter era.
Chauvin, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges.
Citing disturbing video of Floyd's final moments, prosecutors say Chauvin unintentionally killed Floyd while using excessive force during an arrest on May 25, 2020. Defense attorneys plan to make the case that Floyd died of unrelated medical issues and drug use, and they have argued Chauvin was following proper police protocol.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-trial-start/index.html
