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The NewsWorthy

Special Edition: After the Verdict - Floyd Family Attorney & Trial Analysis

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Today you'll hear from an attorney for George Floyd's family about the moment they learned 12 jurors unanimously agreed Derek Chauvin is guilty on all counts, and what they think this trial will mean for future cases.

Then, a leading Minneapolis criminal defense attorney shares his analysis of the trial, including what he thinks the defense did wrong.

In both conversations, we chat about the outcome and aftermath of this high-profile and closely-watched murder trial.

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0:00.0

Today is Saturday, April 24, and today you'll hear directly from an attorney for George Floyd's family.

0:05.6

Madeline Simmons was one of the lawyers representing Floyd's family in the civil case against the city of Minneapolis

0:10.8

that ended in a record-breaking multi-million dollar settlement.

0:14.0

She was also with the Floyd family through the criminal trial process,

0:17.4

and that moment just this week, when 12 jurors unanimously agreed, Derek Chauvin is guilty on all counts.

0:23.6

Of course, Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on Floyd's neck

0:27.6

for more than nine minutes last May.

0:30.0

And coming up later, you'll hear from a criminal defense attorney, Joe Timberino.

0:33.9

He's been a leading legal voice in Minneapolis for more than 30 years.

0:37.6

In both conversations, we chat about the outcome and aftermath of this high profile and closely watched murder trial.

0:45.7

Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy Special Edition Saturday,

0:48.8

when we sit down with a different expert or celebrity every Saturday to talk about something in the news.

0:53.2

Don't forget to tune in every Monday through Friday for our regular episodes

0:56.6

when we provide all the day's news in just 10 minutes.

0:59.2

It's fast, fair, fun, and on the go.

1:01.8

I'm Air Commandy. It's time for today's Special Edition Saturday.

1:05.2

You ready? Let's do this.

1:10.2

Hi, Madeline. Thank you for joining us here on The Newsworthy.

1:12.8

Thanks for having me. Happy to be here.

1:14.8

So first, describe that moment. You were with the Floyd family when you all heard guilty of all three charges.

1:21.6

What was that like?

1:22.6

It was emotional and overwhelming because for the last 11 months,

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