The View: Philonise and Terrence Floyd, Maria Bakalova, Mazie Hirono, Yvette Nicole Brown, Hot Topic
Hot Topic Justice for George
Panel de-briefs on what led to and resulted in the guilty verdict on all three charges. Praise for Darnella Frazier, who took the video. Sunny talks about losing her composure on air during verdict and what it meant to have accountability. Sara talks about wanting peace for the family, and the states that have enacted reform since his death last year.
Hot Topic Philonise Floyd and Terrence Floyd
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Brothers Philonise Floyd and Terrence Floyd along with family attorney Ben Crump join to talk about their reaction. Philonise said he prayed and tried to speak it into existence and it felt like winning a championship. Terrence talked about attending most of the trial and how he prayed and was relieved that Chauvin was held accountable. Crump hopes the verdict sets a precedent. Sara brings up Rep Maxine Waters remarks prior to verdict that the judge chastised, Crump feels jurors followed instructions of the court and doesn’t feel that would be a valid argument for appeal or overturning verdict(s). Highlights that when Black people are on trial for a crime, nobody is worried about what the public is saying about it. They talk about Biden’s personal call after the verdict, and that it made them feel good. Philonise recaps their phone call. Sunny mentions the 3 other officers, whose joint trial begins in August. The brothers feel they need to be held accountable also. Philonise says they should all be locked up and doing time in jail, because their brother is doing time in the ground. [Oof. Prayers for the family, that they can someday find peace.]