All four Police Officers who were present when george floyd was arrested in the us city of minneapolis are now facing charges in connection with his death. Derek chauvin, the officer who was filmed kneeling on his neck, has had his charge elevated to Second Degree murder. The three other Police Officers who were there have all been charged with aiding and abetting murder. George floyds death has sparked huge protests in cities across america. Our north america correspondent, Barbara Plett usher, is in minneapolis. For the past week, protesters have been demanding justice for george floyd, tougher action against the Police Officers who arrested him. Theres been frustration, sadness and pain. But today, finally some news. The very fact that we have failed these charges means we believe in them but what i do not believe is that one successful prosecution can rectify the hurt and loss that so many people feel. The solution to that pain will be slow and difficult work of constructing justic
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, we start in the us where all four Police Officers who were present when george floyd was arrested in the city of minneapolis are now facing charges in connection with his death. Derek chauvin, the officer who was filmed kneeling on mr floyds neck, has had his charge elevated from third to Second Degree murder. Lets just look at what that means in the state of minnesota. The law there defines first degree murder as one in which the defendant has the intention to kill and usually requires some element of premeditation. Second degree murder, the charges being brought here, requires intention on the part of the defendant but is more related to crimes of passion or crimes in the heat of the moment. And third degree murder would not require proof that the defendant wanted the victim to die, only that their actions were dangerous and carried
Hello and welcome. All four Police Officers who were present when george floyd was arrested in minneapolis are now facing charges in connection with his death. Derek chauvin, the officer who was videod kneeling on mr floyds neck for nearly nine minutes has had his charge elevated from third to Second Degree murder. George floyds death has sparked huge protests in cities across america. Our north america correspondent, Barbara Plett usher, is in minneapolis. For the past week protesters have been demanding justice for george floyd, tougher action against the Police Officers who arrested him. There has been frustration, sadness and pain. But today, finally, some news. The very fact that we have failed these charges means the very fact that we have filed these charges means that we believe in them, but what i do not believe is that one successful prosecution can rectify the hurt and loss that so many people feel. The solution to that pain will be slow and difficult work of constructing ju
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