Now on bbc news, the death of George Floyd in minneapolis in May 2020 sparked a public outcry that swept across america and the world. After weeks of closely watched testimony, The Jury has reached a verdict on the former Police Officer charged with killing George Floyd. Nada tawfik reports on the outcome and the impact of one of the most important Trials America has ever witnessed. A warning this programme contains upsetting images. Whats his name . Crowd ,. , the death of George Floyd in minneapolis last may sparked a public outcry that swept across america and the world. No racist police black lives matter the horrific events caught on camera spurred a reckoning with Americas History of racial injustice. Chanting were not leaving change once and for all was demanded to address the plight of black Men And Women at the hands of police but also the lasting impact of slavery and colonialism. Newsreader we are getting word this evening of some Rock Throwing by youths in south central Los
Dateline. The verdict is just one part of the story. Theres much more to know. Please dont shoot me, man. Time and time in these similar situations, families tend to not get justice. This was the time that was going to be different. Check his pulse hes not responsive right now, bro. This was the time ordinary people would fight back. Did you make a 911 call . That is correct, because i believe i witnessed a murder. The time when the blue wall seemed to crumble. To apply that level of force to a person proned out, handcuffed behind their back is not part of our training and is not part of our ethics or our values. This was the time when the country would look past the uniform. You were told that mr. Floyd died because his heart was too big. The truth of the matter is, mr. Chauvins heart was too small. The time the jury would look past it, too. We the jury as to count one find the defendant guilty. We game one mission, get justice for george. Heres the murder of George Floyd, guilty on a
In new york, im Joshua Johnson with a Special Report on the Derek Chauvin Murder trial. Welcome to the week. Week three of the trial was overshadowed by anotherpolice killing in the minneapolis area. Protests, quickly, broke out in the suburb of Brooklyn Center over the death of Daunte Wright. That intensified the twin Citys Anxiety over the chauvin trials outcome. Judge Peter Cahill denied a request from the defense to sequester and reinterview each juror about the Wright Shooting and protests. Lets break down how the week went in court. Prosecution called its final witnesses on monday. Cardiologist jonathan rich honed in on the states main point that george Floyds Death was, quote, absolutely preventable. I can state with a high degree of medical certainty that George Floyd did not die from a primarycardiac event. And he did not die from a drug overdose. Taken into account all of the evidence that you reviewed, do you have an opinion to a reasonable degree of medical certainty as to
About your right to remain silent or to testify on your own behalf . Not at this time, i dont. Did anyone promise anything or threaten you in any way to keep you from testifying . No promises or threats, your honor. Do you feel your decision not to testify is a voluntary one on your behalf . Yes, it is. The prosecution then threw a twist of its own, telling the judge it had just received new evidence from the Medical Examiner who examined George Floyds body. The prosecution says that evidence shows normal levels of Carbon Monoxide in his blood. That would push back on a theory from a Defense Witness Yesterday that Carbon Monoxide poisoning could be one of the several contributing factors in floyds death. The timing of the new evidence, though, appeared to set off judge cahill. The late disclosure has prejudiced the defense. Its not going to be allowed. So dr. Tobin will not be allowed to testify to those lab results. If Theres Anything he wishes to add about Carbon Monoxide as far as e
Night of unrest. Protesters taken to the Streets Tonight after the Shooting Death of Daunte Wright. Kim potter was arrested and charged of second Degree Murde of the Shooting Death of wright. A 20,000 fine if convicted. Barricades are in place around potters home. Potter of course is a 26year police veteran. Shes charged of shooting and killing Daunte Wright during a Traffic Stop on sunday. Potter mistook her gun for her T T Taser according to the Police Chief. Potter Shot Wright with the pollster on her right side. I want to play it for a moem when you see what happens here. This video is hard to watch. Taser, taser, taser. [ bleep ], i just shot him. Daunte wrights attorney, be benjamin Ben Crump. It boggles the mind she would pull him over in the first place or were you really being targeted while driving black. Shes the training officer. Shes training the young officer of what to do in these situations . Was that a lesson of deesc deescalation. Ben crump will be my guest in a mo m