Jurors reach verdict in murder trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin
The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN
3.5 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2021
⏱️ 61 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | This is CNN Breaking News. |
| 0:04.1 | Welcome to the lead, I am Jake Tapper, |
| 0:06.0 | and we begin with the Breaking News, |
| 0:08.1 | the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin has reached a verdict. |
| 0:12.4 | After about 10 hours of deliberation, |
| 0:14.7 | the jurors have come to a unanimous conclusion |
| 0:17.7 | on the three charges against the former Minneapolis police |
| 0:21.3 | officer for the death of George Floyd. |
| 0:23.6 | The verdict will be announced this hour, according to the court. |
| 0:27.2 | It is a moment that the nation and many throughout the world |
| 0:29.9 | have been waiting for. |
| 0:31.0 | Chauvin is facing second degree unintentional murder, |
| 0:34.7 | third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter charges. |
| 0:38.4 | The most serious charge is second degree unintentional murder, |
| 0:42.3 | and that carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. |
| 0:47.6 | Let's go straight to CNN's Sarah's side |
| 0:49.2 | and her live outside the courthouse in Minnesota. |
| 0:51.1 | Sarah, you just spoke with George Floyd's brother. |
| 0:54.6 | I can't imagine what they're feeling right now, |
| 0:56.5 | but give us an idea, they're nervous, I imagine. |
| 1:01.2 | You know, it's really interesting, Jake, |
| 1:02.5 | because the Floyd family, |
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