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Originally published on April 1, 2021 12:46 pm
Updated April 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM ET
Prosecutors began the fourth day of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin s trial on murder charges by calling George Floyd s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, to the stand. Ross spoke about her affection for Floyd; she also acknowledged that both she and Floyd struggled with opioid addiction.
In her emotional testimony, Ross described to the jury the man she knew, adding detail to a life that ended when Floyd died in police custody last Memorial Day.
Ross, 45, often smiled as she spoke about Floyd. But at times, she also needed to take moments to collect herself, growing emotional after she was asked to tell the story of how they met, for instance.
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Watch Live: Day 4 Of Derek Chauvin Trial Starts With Floyd’s Girlfriend
By Bill Chappell
April 1, 2021
Updated April 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM ET
Prosecutors began the fourth day of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder charges by calling George Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, to the stand. Ross spoke about her affection for Floyd; she also acknowledged that both she and Floyd struggled with opioid addiction.
In her emotional testimony, Ross described to the jury the man she knew, adding detail to a life that ended when Floyd died in police custody last Memorial Day.
Ross, 45, often smiled as she spoke about Floyd. But at times, she also needed to take moments to collect herself, growing emotional after she was asked to tell the story of how they met, for instance.
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