George Floyd killing latest – Derek Chauvin murder trial updates, witness testimony and everything you’ve missed so far

THE third week of testimonies in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will continue today.

Prosecutors yesterday carried on calling witnesses they think will bolster their argument that Chauvin caused the death of George Floyd by pinning him to the ground for more than nine minutes.

On the first day of the trial, prosecution showed video footage taken by bystanders of Floyd’s death

But Chauvin’s defense team claimed the video alone can not be used as proof as “evidence far greater than nine minutes”

Both opinion statements referenced Floyd’s opioid addiction.

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