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George Floyd s brother testifies in spark of life phase of Derek Chauvin trial
Key moments from Day 11 of the Derek Chauvin trial UP NEXT The jury has heard extensively about George Floyd s drug addiction, but until Monday little had been shared to humanize the man prosecutors say died in the most inhumane way. Prosecutors winding down their murder case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, called Floyd s brother, Philonise Floyd, to the witness stand to provide what is known in Minnesota as spark of life doctrine testimony. Stemming from a 1985 state Supreme Court case, Minnesota is rare in permitting such personal and often emotional testimony from loved ones of an alleged crime victim in advance of a verdict. In most states, such testimony is reserved for victim impact statements during sentencing if there is a conviction.