Derek Chauvin/George Floyd trial commences. WHAT WILL TESTIMONY SHOW?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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🗓️ 29 March 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Opening statements made today in the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for the death of the unarmed man, who died in May 2020 after Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes. Floyd’s arrest–for allegedly using a counterfeit bill at a grocery store–was caught on police bodycam video and sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. Joining Nancy Grace today:Jason Oshins - New York Defense AttorneyDr. Jorey L. Krawczyn - Retired Police Psychiatrist, Child Abuse ExpertDr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner, State of Florida, www.pathcaremed.comKaren L. Smith - Forensic Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida, Host of Shattered Souls Podcast, @KarensForensicAngenette Levy - Emmy-nominated Reporter & Anchor, Twitter: @Angenette5

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0:00.0	It is day one of the trial of former officer Derek Shovon.
0:13.2	If that name does not ring a bell, maybe the name Mr. George Floyd will ring a bell.
0:21.4	How did it get here?
0:30.4	As we wait for trial to begin, still wondering how we ended up in this scenario.
0:38.9	First of all, take a listen to this.
0:40.5	For 31 years, Cup Foods has been a part of the South Minneapolis community.
0:44.6	We don't just work in that community.
0:46.0	That is our community.
0:47.1	We know the community.
0:48.4	It's a vibe that is unmatched to another community.
0:51.2	It's the best thing that's happened to our family.
0:54.5	The family own businesses come under fire after a phone call to police about the passing
0:58.9	of a counterfeit $20 bill.
1:00.8	The staff that called the police followed protocol.
1:03.7	When you identified the bill was fake.
1:05.3	The patron was out of the establishment.
1:08.2	When the police arrived, he was outside of the establishment, which normally never takes
1:12.2	place.
1:13.2	Why he was still there?
1:14.1	We're not sure.
1:15.1	Most of the time when patrons give us a counterfeit bill, they don't even know it's
1:18.1	fake.
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