Recap of opening statements in Derek Chauvin trial

[@Jjonathanhart]

Did anyone ever stop and think George Floyd didn't even know he had a counterfeit 20 dollar bill. I had a counterfeit 10 dollar once when I attempted to buy cigarettes at CVS. But I had no idea. So the guy kept it and showed his boos. I didn't get in any trouble.

[@Jay-nf9nu]

Yeah I been saying this smh it’s sad that people saying he shouldn’t of had a fake bill. Everybody in this world had a fake bill once in they life & didn’t know

[@icebergdl757]

When you are Black no benefit of the doubt from most cops sadly.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

It may be true that George Floyd didn't know he had a counterfeit 20 dollar bill. In any event that for the jury or judge to find out at the trial but the matters was judged and sentence delivered on the curb side. super speedy shoddy justice !

[@ultramag0343]

That's a great point

[@grigorigahan]

An interesting question, but not terribly relevant. I never have been crazy about the way some try to beatify the victim in cases like this. George Floyd had issues... But that is ultimately not what the focus should be. We can acknowledge that someone wasn't an exemplar and also acknowledge that what happened to them should never happen again. Its not a stretch of anyone's imagination to see that that a few wrong ideas and it could be your friend or family going through it. How Floyd was killed was wrong regardless who Floyd was.

[@jimmiedmc1]

Common sense is to not use you knees on someone neck

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Seems he had either a personal grudge againt George Floyd or he is plain anti-black and he knows that often the defecne lawyers trick the judges to acquit when the cops have seen the crime. That pisses the cops so they take matter in their own hands or in this case knees to do the curbside justice by finishing of "one eveil man at a time" that is the best psuchological analysis of what that idiot was doing with the use of force

[@micheleswanston155]

@@sleepsmartsmashstress740 yeah you are correct..he worked with him on the doors at night

[@thinkpanzer6690]

That s police procedure all over the world.this is How they arrest people

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

@@thinkpanzer6690 police procedure ?

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

@@thinkpanzer6690 How police arrest is highly variable every arrest is unique

[@luisg5717]

If the cops thought he was on drugs they should have called medical in to check him out and take him in when he was better. But no they chose violence and stupidity. That is negligence.

[@carolynrugley6655]

I absolutely agree with what you said, that cop had issues, and I don’t feel sorry for the cop he took a man’s life and that’s sad because it’s probably will never be the same I meant to say George Floyd’s family will never be the same,

[@gladfam8967]

No. It’s murder.

[@mariapowell8450]

Exactly where are mental health or crisis team professionals instead you have the Effing 4 stooges

[@dakota5176]

We all know we witnessed a murder..

[@sweetdixie8498]

he killed himself with drugs period

[@lr3571]

george mission was to kill himself when he choose to use drugs and fake bills. dont do drugs. dont resist arrest and always return goods procured using fake bills. and no issue with law enforcement go about your day merrily . and feel free to breathe.

[@romaniamyland6191]

@@sweetdixie8498 he was doing drugs for a long time, but only died when a knee was on his neck for a long time. how do you know the cause of death?

[@kkarx]

@@romaniamyland6191 Try to take 3x times lethal dose of drugs as Floyd and tell me how do you feel....

[@tammeewicker9798]

@@kkarx you must be white. How sad you think that way. Bottom line a man , A BLACK MAN UNARMED AT THAT WAS MURDERED BY A WHITE COP AGAIN. BOTTOM LINE. PERIOD NO COMMENT NEEDED

[@arthurhubbard4049]

There's nothing you can show me that would change my mind! He's guilty as hell

[@josedodgedon1347]

Court of public perception? Yea thank god your not on that jury or hold any position of power bec your bias is abhorrent. Presumption of innocence until proven guilty right for black lives but not police?

[@maryjeanedwards55]

9:29!!

[@ricsto9111]

@jabbar johnsonn why do you belittle black people so much? They're capable of making their own decisions. Floyd could have cooperated from the very start or he could have corrected his wrongdoing when he was confronted with it and apologized. He could have gone into the back of the police car peacefully even after not being cooperative but he resisted. I think the result is bad but how they arrived at this point matters.

[@juliecrawley9745]

@@ricsto9111 so, since he didnt get in the police car he deserved to die?

[@ricsto9111]

@@juliecrawley9745 that is your assumption not mine and I question your character for assuming things like this. It's also a void question because if he went into the police car we wouldn't be talking about this. I personally would have rather seen Floyd punished and the situation resolved quickly but Floyd prevented that from happening. He was a grown man that made decisions that escalated the situation when it didn't have to escalate. Treat Floyd like an adult and not like some child that didn't know what he was doing. He could have acted differently. Floyd played an important part in the whole build up. Put yourself in the position of the officers, watch the full video from the Bodycam and then put yourself in the position of Floyd. Would you have paid with a fake 20 dollar bill knowing it was fake? Would you have refused the request of the staff to either return the cigarettes or pay with real money so they didn't have to call the police? Would you have cooperated with the officers or would you be uncooperative? Would you put up a physical fight when you got close to the police car claiming that you can't breath and have claustrophobia even though you just sat in a car and that was fine? There is a long build up to what is shown in the short videos going around in the internet and even in these videos you can see that Floyd was able to raise his head, neck and parts of his upper body to turn his head. If the officer applied pressure with his weight Floyd wouldn't be able to do that so easily.

[@jimmiedmc1]

When the defense said that they should use common sense to determine if a crime happened, well common sense says you dont need to use your knee on someone's neck he sunk his defense in his own words

[@Jjonathanhart]

And the fact Chauvin pulled out mase keeping everyone back along with the Asian cop doing the same is what's going to hang all those cops. The jury will see George Floyd died because of the cop's behavior.

[@lr3571]

Common sense says dont do drugs and dont use fake cash and dont gice trouble to law enforcement.

[@jimmiedmc1]

@@lr3571 20 dollars, a man is dead over 20 dollars why are you trying to justify that?

[@igotasemi6104]

We all watched a man die in the hands of the police.. plain and simple

[@candyberrio]

So sad 😞

[@knightlife1]

The UK watches with you. Respect for George Floyd.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Respect for George Floyd.

[@jasonstevens9567]

Respect for...what? The dude was a scumbag criminal for his whole life. No respect for him at all. That being said, he didn't need to die. Chauvin showed lack of empathy, cruelty and bad policing. He does need to be held accountable. Manslaughter is really the only charge that holds weight and i do hope he is found guilty. Multiple things can true at once and this case proves that. Floyd was a human stain on society. But Chauvin is also stain.

[@juniemoon1528]

@@jasonstevens9567 YOU are a stain on humanity. You sit in judgment of someone you didn’t know, who was miurdered. F you, creep.

[@jasonstevens9567]

@@juniemoon1528 Just looking at all facts. He wasn't murdered.

[@thinkpanzer6690]

@@jasonstevens9567 chauvin did the right thing it s police procedure

[@hodlwealth]

Distracted!? The man's face was on the ground with his hands behind his back. where was he going!? The officer was choking him by putting all his body weight on his neck. The mission was to kill him. The whole world saw the same thing. Smh

[@obamathebigearsclown3979]

Basic Police training but keep listening to the IDIOTS at PMS-NBC

[@wegood563]

He was not choking him at all. The knee wasn’t even on his windpipe and he was boisterous for a long time and noisy and lifted his head up easily multiple times

[@hodlwealth]

Hey (We Good) he died because he couldn't breathe. Smh How many times in your life you let someone kneel on your neck for almost 9 minutes!? While your face is to the pavement with your hands behind your back. Handcuffed with multiple people on top of you...

[@The_worlddd]

@@obamathebigearsclown3979 oh really basic police training to ensure to have ur knee on someone’s neck for 8 mins..even when they are cuffed? Hmm basic training maybe should focus on 4 police officers not being able to correctly detain someone.

[@The_worlddd]

@@wegood563 oh sweetie you clearly have never been choked out let alone a knee on your neck, especially when other grown men are on top of you. Yes, air still can escape when you can’t breathe allowing for word gasps... such as what George Floyd did, gasping with the last amount of air escaping his lungs to call for his mom. But hey sweetheart, if you need a little IRL research, I’m sure there are plenty of people (just like you) that would love to prove this point wrong by putting their knee into your neck for 8 mins.

[@PabloveMuzik]

I'm still traumatized - crying for Trayvon and all the lives that matter to the people of the world. Can't stop the tears

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

stop the tears

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

Tears We Cannot Stop - Michael Eric Dyson

[@dutchgala826]

I encourage you not to watch The Trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial will last between 2-4 weeks.

[@dutchgala826]

Pablove, I suggest refrain from watching KZbin news clips, KZbin videos full or partial witness testimony. And certainly do not *read* comments. Cry, talk, discuss your feelings w others. They're crying too & need your support. I know you can. I love you =)

[@garygogo9048]

Does anyone do their own research anymore or do you just click the youtube feed and let people program you with want they want you to believe so you can be a robot?

[@louapp6031]

GOD will have the first and last WORD of about all of US!

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

God never talks. He has not gone even to Kindergarten He has no langauge skills. What languge you think God might know? Hebrew?

[@jessepalmer6990]

LoL right.....

[@E.T.Persson]

Please keep your imaginary friend to your self. It’s childish.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

@@E.T.Persson Which one. Got dozens of them So be specific please

[@E.T.Persson]

@@sleepsmartsmashstress740 lol the man made ones mate

[@jonzeyblack178]

I cry every time I see his face.....his pain you can see it in George's face.

[@DamnitMan88]

Drugs man..

[@micheleswanston155]

@@DamnitMan88 he could not breath...idiot! Its murder!

[@uniform1901]

@@micheleswanston155 don’t waste your time. Trolls.

[@peggyhenry7083]

I’m crying watching it as well. Reminds me of documentaries about slavery. It wasn’t the officers job to put him to death.

[@eyesonly1638]

In the full video he was saying he could not breathe before the cops even touched it is 100% a drug overdose

[@jessicaalbright9682]

We are already dead in their eyes.

[@AMAN_GAMER728]

Why are sayin' can you be more specific about it ? I wanted to be aware of it .

[@karmahunsaker5571]

Huh ?

[@lindseycarribean5113]

Don't say that. We are fighting, not giving up the battle.

[@AMAN_GAMER728]

Accutally don't get me wrong I'm not getting what is mess going on there .

[@angryfish9976]

No you are not. You know police are individuals. Some are bad, some are good. There are many police officers that will die for you. I promise you that. Whether you are willing to accept that or not it’s true.

[@stefanfrankel8157]

Of course there's no emotion. The man is a psychopath.

[@billding9820]

@kanuk the hunter Speaking of protocols, I heard that Chauvin can get arrested using one simple protocol! Search up "the learned protocols of the elders of zion". Really cool stuff!

[@niahpetes3355]

and whats up with him writing on that pad of paper the whole time.. id love to know what he's writing.

[@Nellian]

@kanuk the hunter Apparently, you’re a psychopath, too.

[@brodyburgard3994]

more like an american hero

[@gabreilphillips593]

He choked a teenager a few years ago the same way.

[@Ddkrew1]

Why did the city pay this family 26 million before any trial? Whose district allowed that? Did they give the businesses that were luded and destroyed any relief? Why wouldn't they just be closing shop? I will not be spending any money there...

[@CdeHavillandMosquito]

But you're cool with murder...

[@Ddkrew1]

@@CdeHavillandMosquito who was murdered? You get to decide that here in America we have a court system for that reason.

[@LEDZEP769]

They just paid it forward to avoid a civil trial.

[@BrookeMcLymond]

They paid because it was wrongful death due to criminal, gross and reckless negligence due to their employees. A city does not shell out 27 million because their house is in order and full of good boys and girls. It pays out 27 million because a thug cop took a knee on a citizens neck for 9 minutes while 3 other cops failed to render any aid, serve or protect even after the citizen was obviously dead.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

That settlement is a huge thorne on the side of the defence. The case has been decided against them already.

[@mitchellcamp9393]

It was murder

[@Struth-mw3iv]

Chauvin and Floyd worked security together at a night club in Minneapolis

[@snowwaltzgamingofficial]

🙊

[@Overit1975]

Are you just learning that?

[@Sweetteashane]

@@Overit1975 i am. and now Im wondering if thats gonna get brought up, and how, ya know

[@SovereignMax]

@@Sweetteashane it was mentioned a year ago

[@user-br5gs5bg1t]

I wonder if there was ever bad blood between them and somehow that led to chauvin acting so despicably.

[@krystalm5988]

Unmask Chauvin. No reason he should have that on. There's a plexiglass barrier and no one near him - take that damn mask off so we can see his REAL reactions. That can be crucial. Guarandamtee he is smirking under there.

[@GregoryCurtisRogersPark]

Don't need to see his reaction. There is no way he leaves this Court a free man without this country burning.

[@krystalm5988]

@@GregoryCurtisRogersPark Bro, I hope you're right. I just can't forget Rodney King getting a beat down on tape and those cops walking .. Or the cop that shot Philando or the cop that shot Tamir. All of these were also recorded for the world to see - and those cops walked away. I can only pray that this world is "woke" enough to say "ENOUGH!!" I still want to see that barstartds whole face though. People like him can't help but show their joy in their "accomplishments" or their disdain for those they despise. Icing on the cake for the jurors perhaps. #Justice4George

[@beautyishername503]

I hate it when people say if he can talk he can breath. Let me explain what I can’t breath means. It means I feel like I’m suffocating and I’m letting you know it’s hard for me to breath, before I lose the little breath I have left I just want to let you know that you are slowly killing me. I’m so fkn tired of people saying that. Just imagine if someone had you pinned down how would you feel? This is heartbreaking to say the least

[@ricsto9111]

If I behaved like Floyd did I'd feel "Okey, yeah, I kinda deserve this." I'm not saying that the death of a person is not a bad thing by the way. Floyd wasn't a child he was an adult he could have made the decision to cooperate and after that he could have made the decision to be put in the car without resisting. It's bad that it ended the way it did but Floyd didn't leave the officers with many choices and he requested to be put on the ground that is what led to the situation. I'm not saying that the former officers should have kept him pinned instead of continuing with the next step after he didn't respond anymore. They should have taken the risk of Floyd getting a spontanious boost in strength because of the drugs in his system instead of continuing to pin him down.

[@lr3571]

dont do drugs. dont resist arrest and always return goods procured using fake bills. and no issue with law enforcement go about your day merrily . and feel free to breathe.

[@aliwalker7667]

@@lr3571 are you for real, I hope you are being sarcastic? that cop had a smug look on his face, evil!

[@Leolioness44]

He was fighting for his life period every second and every breath left counted

[@Leolioness44]

@@ricsto9111 Mr Floyd never deserved this kind of treatment! The officer's should have called for ambulance to access his medical and mental state! (PERIOD!) THE DEFENCE MADE CLAIMS OF MR FLOYD MENTAL MECICAL HEALTH STATUS BUT.... DIDN'T SEEM CONCERNED ENOUGH TO CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE UNTIL THEY HAD SUFFOCATED HIM! ITS CLEAR TO SEE FROM THESE VIDEOS WHAT EXACTLY TOOK PLACE SECOND BY SECOND! THE OFFICER'S THAT TOOK PART SHOULD ALL BE CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER

[@alexpalette]

It's so unbelievably hard to watch still.

[@billding9820]

@Jean-Marc Bégin Don't over-compensate, Jean. George Floyd wasn't a Shogun-esque martyr.

[@ricsto9111]

@Jean-Marc Bégin what tortured him to death? The drugs? The disease? The stress? The physical resistance that he put up against the officers? The knee on the neck? Or all of the above and the knee was just the straw that broke the camels back?

[@ricsto9111]

Then watch the full bodycam video that shows what happened before the knee on neck situation. The build up very important.

[@alexpalette]

@@ricsto9111 I watched it all. Being panicked and begging changes nothing.

[@ricsto9111]

@@alexpalette the whole build up changes the whole thing. It literally changes everything aside of the result. That's why context matters. I'm not saying that killing criminals is good btw what I'm saying is that the fact that Floyd started to talk about claustrophobia, being unable to breath when he got close to the police car changes a lot, plus him resisting the officers and making things difficult even after they offered to roll the windows down and have someone keep him company so he can talk with that person changes even more. The result remains the same: you have a dead person but the roles of the involved are different. It's not bad officer anymore if you know how much he tried to accommodate Floyd. Plus the video the prosecutor showed, where you can clearly see Floyd lift up his head, neck and parts of his upper body to turn his head, that changes a lot.

[@mybudinesd4545]

It’s going to be very hard to make a case that he was afraid because of onlookers talking to him about George Floyd when he had his hands in his pocket several minutes went by when he had his hands in his pocket while he was chilling this guy and he was looking around like he didn’t care there was nothing going on that would change his actions that he really didn’t care for this guy and the sad part about it is he knew of this guy.

[@lordbendtner7021]

You should use punctuation. Will make it easier to read.

[@peggyhenry7083]

Right, he looks relaxed.

[@lordbendtner7021]

@Lisa Dallas Still garbage, you overused your exclamation points and forgot a question mark at the end. Sit down, D- for you.

[@kathyshouffler2632]

No hands in pockets. Just looked that way because of black gloves.

[@lashondarochell7584]

@@kathyshouffler2632 YES we always can count on you White People to stick together even when heinous acts happens, side note yeah slavery was alright as well Get out of here Ms Suzanne

[@siamimam2109]

Personally, I won't be surprised if he gets away with a minor charge!! LAW AND ORDER at its finest!

[@drewali7]

they will make it some bullshit like a trespassing charge!!! they have a long history.

[@junageller2364]

It will be fair . George was on drugs and overdosed . And because this trash 20 cities was burned . George life was doesn’t matter to himself .

[@dianabeurman364]

NO WAY!!! HE'LL BE COVICTED! THEY WANT THEIR POUND OF FLESH!

[@PabloveMuzik]

Where's the$20 bill now?

[@louise-yo7kz]

🤷🏾‍♀️🤔

[@lr3571]

where are the cigarettes procured illegally from the store by george

[@MisterFister612]

He needs to be convicted. This is to send a message to the police that their not above the law.

[@brizuhk5043]

He needs to be convicted for someone overdosing on meth and fentanyl, LOL

[@FayeMeyer]

@@brizuhk5043 He needs to be convicted for kneeling on someone’s neck while they were struggling to breathe

[@FayeMeyer]

@Ring Lyrics Chauvin is not a judge nor an executioner.

[@brizuhk5043]

@@FayeMeyer I didn’t know you were able to talk while you can’t breath you idiot LOL

[@MisterFister612]

@@brizuhk5043 youve never choked out before have you? yes you can get some words out when your exhaling, but the fact he couldn't inhale is what killed him.

[@lunakmbitou4198]

What's the trial about???? JUST PICK OUT TWELVE 8-YEAR-OLDS HAVE THEM WATCH THE VIDEO.... I'M SURE THEY'LL COME UP WITH A VERDICT.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

And they would want to have some ice cream for the job they did so well.

[@faithhudson4576]

I watched the trail all day the second lady [witness] didn't want to be there she seemed a little out of it!!

[@maryjeanedwards55]

Disturb.

[@crownblack3797]

Yea" She probably was on a fentenyl/speedball"

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

she seemed a little out of it does not count as a legal argument so without any weight.

[@Omega13channel]

@@crownblack3797 doubt she'd have the money to buy anything other than chips and cigarettes. This is her baseline.

[@evolvedape2161]

She seemed stoned as heeeellll.

[@drake7036]

So it’s super obvious that he will be acquitted, right? Am I on the same page here?

[@ricsto9111]

It looks like it. I mean seriously how should the officer have known that the drugs Floyd had in his system would impair his breathing. How should the officer know that Floyd had a heart disease. Letting Floyd go was not an option, Floyd made that clear with his behaviour. Also letting people who repeatedly commit violent crimes walk free to do as they please seems pretty wrong to me and dangerous for innocent people. The full bodycam video is available to see if you want to as well as the toxicology report of Floyds blood sample, an autopsy and the police training manual where the knee on the neck is described as a submission hold. In the short clip that the prosecution showed it was also clear to see that Floyd could lift up his neck and turn his head as he did multiple times so I'd guess the pressure on the neck wasn't to severe.

[@ricsto9111]

Just to make it clear I do think the police needs better hand to hand training.

[@coreyn8272]

If you think that off of hearing their opening argument sounds like you think the cop should be let off. Already convinced you huh? Same

[@raxstinejrogers9944]

Nope, you will see a historic case here, the media are not lawyers...and the fact that all of his co-workers including the chief of police are testifying against him sinks his ship.

[@josephwalsh4725]

He's not getting off. He'll get the lowest murder charge.

[@RoamingUndertheStars]

Steven amenhauser, lucia whalen bremer, mohammad anwar-- why are these stories being ignored by msm? 🤔

[@s.leemccauley7302]

It doesn't hit in today's menu of narratives they are pushing in the media.

[@jbird4754]

What are you talking about?!?!

[@billyakin3301]

Where are the STIMULUS CHECKS for the Poorest Senior Citizens?

[@coreyn8272]

He didn’t loose his life over $20. He lost his life after he launched himself out of the cop car refusing to be arrested. I’ve lost 2 friends to fetynal, neither of which even had a knee on their neck. They just took the drug.

[@johnf3442]

Even if so, George Floyd was killed in cold blood by Eric Chauvin. The other cops should also be guilty of murder through complacency.

[@coreyn8272]

@@johnf3442 it’s not an even so matter. He killed him yes, but in cold blood? I don’t think so. Out of ignorance sure. Which as an officer I do not believe ignorance as an excuse however.

[@garygogo9048]

@@johnf3442 His name is Derek Chauvin you dont even know the guys name and your telling us who is innocent or guilty, lol.

[@johnf3442]

@@coreyn8272 I call BS. Chauvin pressed his knee in Floyd's neck and back more than four minutes after Floyd was non-responsive without a pulse. That seems like premeditation to me, like Chauvin didn't even want Floyd to be able to be revived. And Gary Gogo, who cares what the cops name is?

[@coreyn8272]

@@awesomnesstothemax13 you clearly only watched the one video of the actual death. Not every video available through all body cams and all bystandard footage. I don’t wanna hear non of your BS. I live in Minneapolis. I marched in Minneapolis half of last summer. I was AT THE RIOTS. And when I finally saw all the footage I felt sick to my stomach for the fact the media manipulated me into rioting. I stand with the black community and I stand against LE for the most part. Not here.

[@claymccarver6446]

Watching that smug look on Derricks face while he was kneeling on Floyd’s neck is I think the most disturbing part of that whole video. I saw I’m a big bad cop I don’t have to listen to you people on the sidewalk that’s what it looked like to me. Fry his AS*

[@lisaberg803]

Frankly police officers interact with people under the influence alcohol, prescription drugs, heroin od, doesn’t not matter what he was on what his past is the man died could not breath handcuffed pleading that he could not breath I could not watch especially when he calls out for his mother who was dead. I only hope he does get a fair trial and is found guilty

[@itz_icy_gaming2930]

He couldn’t breathe before he was on the ground

[@silverbullett6684]

Fentanyl and coke on board creates reasonable doubt

[@karmahunsaker5571]

@@itz_icy_gaming2930 that's right George claimed he could not breathe whenever he got into the cop car but he was breathing just fine in his own car. Then back out on the ground again he couldn't breathe

[@karmahunsaker5571]

@@silverbullett6684 they said it was Fentanyl and methamphetamine

[@Memow-pk1ng]

@@karmahunsaker5571 Dfense said swallowed. that comb, is called "speedball"

[@crownblack3797]

The explosive shimmy testimony shut the court down" And the media technical problems. The black witness was explosive!!! A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza (Japanese: 絞技, lit. 'constriction technique') is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (choking) or blood (strangling) from passing through the neck of an opponent. The Asian officer taught or been training them that technique; and the officer wanted to test it on someone.

[@maryjeanedwards55]

Brought it Down ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@dannyholder9711]

That was it he kept tightening the choke up. We call it shimmying movements to tighten up the submission. It was very intentional. A guy on the scene screamed "thats a blood choke get off his neck!" So he knew

[@PolishNomad95]

My views on the charges: Manslaughter: Likely to be convicted 3rd Degree murder: Decent chance to be convicted 2nd Degree murder: Probably acquitted

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

sounds right

[@Faiith1964]

I feel he's getting off on manslaughter....floyd died as a result of being restrained

[@michellegriffin847]

Yep

[@dianabeurman364]

No! He will fry!! They don't want riots looting or bombings

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

If only we had the power of Jesus to heal the sick & Raise the Dead... that would be better than any trial. Christ, have mercy on U.S. for we are all sinners... Love Saves. Jesus, help U.S.

[@NeilKudro]

In the name of justice, raise your banners "9 to 9"

[@teishiamcleod5154]

JUSTICE WELL PREVAIL IN THIS COLD HEARTED MURDER TRAIL GUILTY VERDICT ALL THE WAY 🙏

[@dionisios5426]

They should all be charged. The dude with his knee on Georges neck and the other one not caring about by standers

[@catfishlol1498]

My family cry for George because anyone can see the police over doing it plus he wouldn't let up even when George was no longer moving

[@lr3571]

Georgie was in a drug induced fit. Last thing we need are injured cops. Georgie made some fatal choices. But we must accept, he made those adult choices.

[@lr3571]

Did u cry for the pregnant lady who was threatened by georgie?

[@jefridinabdullah419]

This is murder by this police man.

[@MRC-lu5fm]

Justice will prevail

[@Acervorochagames]

Yes, 40 years in prison

[@benpinder889]

@@AMAN_GAMER728 thirsty twat 🤣

[@frankroberts3062]

Right....🥱

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

May be not who knows. Justice system works unpredictably. More often than not justice fails to previal.

[@catfishlol1498]

My friend took a whole bunch of fake 100 dollars bills to go buy a car and he lived so this is not even normal police procedures

[@lr3571]

u need new friends

[@wylier]

you arent revealing if this man's ruse worked or not.

[@mayflower5193]

Its a real joke to say that anything other that his knee is what killed that man. Take some accountability for yourselves and maybe people can begin to trust the law again.

[@regu6582]

It's the "Rudy Giuliani Idiots Law Academy " drop out class of 2021.

[@seahorse2]

Comments by guests on media make sense. I understand how the black community will say 'I wonder how you just ignore an almost 10 minute snuff film by Chauvin.' Also, I agree that Erik N. actually disrespected most people who saw the film, and the concerned bystanders - who were telling the truth. 'Check his pulse, he's not breathing.' What kind of a country puts on a show in public of a policeman killing a black man? And then allows the man killed to have character assasination (who is death by cop), and evidence about Chauvin is silent, and their working bouncer relationship, and Chauvin's past use of force complaints. My anger is simmering, and my anger concerns why aren't we hearing about the person who is on trial.

[@topnews1007]

Why didn't they just handcuff him and take him straight to jail instead of putting him in the police car taking him out, placing him face down on the ground and continue to restrain him with brutal killer force for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. When the ambulance arrived Mr. Floyd was pronounce dead.

[@lr3571]

drug fueled last stand

[@topnews1007]

@@lr3571 And that deadly killer grinding knee on his neck put the nails in his coffin making sure he was dead before the ambulance arrived

[@lr3571]

Dont do drugs. Return goods when u are alerted to using fake money. And dont give law enforcement trouble. They are here to protect and serve.

[@topnews1007]

@@lr3571 Don't do drugs and don't get arrested by cops that will kill you if they know your under the influence of a controlled substance and your a person of color and the cops know you.

[@lr3571]

@@topnews1007 if the cops are so bad. Dont escalate matters woth them. Do not resist arrest. Do not do drugs if u are unhealthy. Law enforcement dont give a medical when they arresting criminals.

[@katportlance9394]

He probably was just doodling. Lol

[@valeriewilliams314]

I agree. He wasn't writing anything worth anything

[@Maria-ce7nz]

Wow so sad watching that video ,really touched me ,RIP

[@daonecarter532]

If they paid the family in a law suit they is not about to convict him for the murder smh..🤔 Watch

[@dianabeurman364]

NO!- THAT 27 MEANS NOTHING ON CONVICTION!!!!!! HE WILL BE MADE AN EXAMPLE OF!!!

[@daonecarter532]

@@dianabeurman364 i hope so cause they played me and my family i hope they stroke the hell out of him😡

[@dobiestud3198]

Only idiots think like you or oppressed pathetic ppl which are you

[@silverbullett6684]

If people would simply "cooperate" with police, we would all be concerned with other things in our own lives. Plain and simple, just do what they say. Oh, and also STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS LIKE FENTANYL AND COCAINE AND HEROIN! I HEAR THOSE DRUGS ARE DEADLY!

[@maxkammerer7231]

Traitors trying too hide there lies, corruption and treason again-!!! At what point do we stop Bidin commuting Treason by opening up our broader,etc.? At what point will the MILITARY step in ? At what point will you wake the hell up ? At what point will Trump team will come back ? At what point did the Nazi take over-? At what point did the Japan bomb Peal Haber was attacked? What do they have in come in ? everyone sat at home---and said NOTHING DID NOTHING- YOU ALL LET THE TRAITORS BACK IN AGAIN-!!!! Are you awake yet-? did you lose your job your business yet? TO BAD.......whooops I'm sorry you know that thing come on man it's ok... We will tell you later don't worry....Are you awake yet-??

[@CGcorruptproductions]

Not guilty!!!! He is going to be acquitted :))) justice is coming!

[@Trump-xk2sw]

Fake news

[@godaskin_1405]

Your orange

[@michaelcarpenter8187]

Justice will proven prevail this man needs to go to prison for what he's done he used way too much for us on a man's hand cost and I believe this cop is guilty of what he's done

[@jaguarprophett]

Juror decisions are "not" supposed to be based on "common sense." They are "supposed" to be based on "evidence."

[@Mm_bear]

From the beginning, the police made huge mistakes!!! The cop pointed his gun at George Floyd. Instead of asking simples questions about the $20 bill in a respectful way!!!!! The cops made HUGE mistakes!!!!!

[@juicycoccoli1604]

LIFE without Parole!!

[@cliff32cr]

It is interesting how George Floyd was just fine in the store. More interesting is none of the four officers had their body cams on. In fact, there is no footage of George Floyd being combative, or a treat to the officers. George Floyd was was able to walk across the street under his own power to the patrol car just fine. Once in the back seat of the patrol car he complained about being uncomfortable. Once in the car, why did not the police just transport him to the station. There is no explanation of why he was pulled out of the car, since he was already in the car. Once out of the car George Floyd was not combative. In fact there is no footage of George Floyd being combative, or a treat to the officers. If George Floyd had pre existing conditions or was on legal or illegal drugs and was just fine before his encounter with these officers, it is a clear indication, these officers contributed to his death. Unfortunately if this is proven, we will see either the jury instructions from the judge, or the judge in sentencing resort to a percentage of contribution to George Floyd's death, be used to reduce the conviction. There is no mention that Derek Chauvin knew George Floyd from a club. So, with this we need to know if there was some bad blood between them. The prosecutor does not seem to be putting on his best case, especially since he is not bring the families autopsy report into the case which goes contrary to the state examiner's report. Being Black, I would think the state's examiner's loyalty is with the police not a private citizen. There would also be civil suit ramifications in the back of his mind that he may feel responsible for. So, deep down, the examiner has more reasons to be partial. I see this justice system as being created by the likes of Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham. No, there will not be justice as we know justice would be mead out to Black men. It will be watered down, and they will find some kind of justification to water it down. No differently than the second impeachment trial of Trump. It is clear there is two justice systems in the United States, one for Blacks and one for whites. Welcome to America.

[@nancycontreras5301]

They will convict him but let’s hope for the maximum charge. He’s not going to get away with this. It’s murder plain and simple. The video and testimony of those witnesses are hard to listen to

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

They will convict him because the very reason they charged him is to keep public peace so the fear of global rioting would be a factor at the back of their minds in acquitting. This thing has blown up really bad , which is good to end the injustice against the blacks.

[@foley15136]

The prosecutor also repeated the new catchphrase. “He would not let up, he would not get up” Kinda like “If the glove don’t fit, you must acquit”

[@Memow-pk1ng]

Johnny Cochran said that.... " if it doesn't fit, u must acquit"

[@TunTheOfficial]

✊🏾

[@evolvedape2161]

Lol

[@davidchoe2813]

Kek

[@galinaseba5039]

Once, i was given false $100 by exchange bureau at airport. Discovered it when paying at the store. Was told it wasnt genuine. I had receipt from exchange bureau but it didnt help. I am grateful to God i wasn't strungled to death.

[@sebastionhawk5565]

Floyd could have taken to 20 back, and, given the cigarettes back. Floyd KNEW the cashier would have to pay out of his own pocket...FLoyd was an uncaring, stupid, bad man. I suggest you look at ALL of the videos, ESPECIALLY, the police body cams... There was zero damage to the trachea(windpipe) OR neck of Floyd. In fact, the knee of Chauvin was not on Floyd's neck, but, on Floyd's upper-right back, on the right side of his upper trapezius. And, the shin of Chauvin was across the BACK of the neck of Floyd. No air "choke" OR "blood choke" whatsoever. One can see this from the body cams of Cauvin and the other police, who were RIGHT ABOVE Floyd. The forst tape that went out only showed the incident after FLoyd was put down on the ground- at HIS request. And, it was shot from many meters away. As little as 2mg OF FENTANYL will kill a person- by ITSELF. Mixed with other drugs makes it even far more fatal. A blood conc. of just 7ng is considered fatal, when accompanied with other drugs, such as methamphetamine. George had BOTH drugs in his blood at the time of death, and, the fentanyl was at 11 ng. ANYONE would die from the overdose he experienced, and, the effects that cause death are cardiac arrhythmia, tachardia, and, ASPHYXIATION. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyoeHqCqsSZhLc

[@marieh8523]

9 minutes, 29 seconds, that's all the evidents i need, that is why in my 80 years, i've refused to be a f8537n juror. i don't believe in the justice system. andddd,,,... if this so called XXXcop gets off, this will reinforce what I've just stated. you gotta' be a moran to serve on a jury triaL, trials are not truthful. God Bless George Floyd, may his journey into the next relm be friendly and joyous, not at all what he went through on his last day here.

[@jacobeady5730]

Hes gonna get let free

[@marksasoldier]

Probably not. 3rd degree murder or manslaughter due to neglect.

[@drewali7]

@@marksasoldier those charges are a way to let him off!! manslaughter is a smack on the wrist!! he needs to be found guilty of first degree murder!!! and given the death penalty!!

[@wallacehughes4643]

Two wrongs don't make one right...

[@doctorswifto5422]

So he should go unpunished? What are you proposing?

[@autumnskye5882]

Chauvin enjoyed what he was doing. No light in his eyes. Pure evil.

[@sebastionhawk5565]

You have no WAY of knowing that...your hatred of caucasians makes you want to see that, you racist person. I suggest you look at ALL of the videos, ESPECIALLY, the police body cams... There was zero damage to the trachea(windpipe) OR neck of Floyd. In fact, the knee of Chauvin was not on Floyd's neck, but, on Floyd's upper-right back, on the right side of his upper trapezius. And, the shin of Chauvin was across the BACK of the neck of Floyd. No air "choke" OR "blood choke" whatsoever. One can see this from the body cams of Cauvin and the other police, who were RIGHT ABOVE Floyd. The forst tape that went out only showed the incident after FLoyd was put down on the ground- at HIS request. And, it was shot from many meters away. As little as 2mg OF FENTANYL will kill a person- by ITSELF. Mixed with other drugs makes it even far more fatal. A blood conc. of just 7ng is considered fatal, when accompanied with other drugs, such as methamphetamine. George had BOTH drugs in his blood at the time of death, and, the fentanyl was at 11 ng. ANYONE would die from the overdose he experienced, and, the effects that cause death are cardiac arrhythmia, tachardia, and, ASPHYXIATION. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyoeHqCqsSZhLc

[@DeusShaggy]

No PIG has the right to kill someone, despite what that person may be or may not be guilty of, in handcuffs, prone, on their stomach, face down on the ground, with no possible means of causing harm to anyone... enough said.

[@frankchambers3042]

I'm more concerned with the reporter's blue skin on the right.

[@CKing-388]

That was my question! Why did they just jump on Floyd and start arresting him over a 20.00 Bill. I thought during that time they were only issuing tickets for nonviolent criminal infractions because of Covid. That’s another thing. Floyd had Covid at the time of his death too. So how did kneeling on his back/neck further restricting his breathing, cause the cardiac event?

[@sebastionhawk5565]

I suggest you look at ALL of the videos, ESPECIALLY, the police body cams... There was zero damage to the trachea(windpipe) OR neck of Floyd. In fact, the knee of Chauvin was not on Floyd's neck, but, on Floyd's upper-right back, on the right side of his upper trapezius. And, the shin of Chauvin was across the BACK of the neck of Floyd. No air "choke" OR "blood choke" whatsoever. One can see this from the body cams of Cauvin and the other police, who were RIGHT ABOVE Floyd. The forst tape that went out only showed the incident after FLoyd was put down on the ground- at HIS request. And, it was shot from many meters away. As little as 2mg OF FENTANYL will kill a person- by ITSELF. Mixed with other drugs makes it even far more fatal. A blood conc. of just 7ng is considered fatal, when accompanied with other drugs, such as methamphetamine. George had BOTH drugs in his blood at the time of death, and, the fentanyl was at 11 ng. ANYONE would die from the overdose he experienced, and, the effects that cause death are cardiac arrhythmia, tachardia, and, ASPHYXIATION. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyoeHqCqsSZhLc

[@raxstinejrogers9944]

One thing that will sink Chauvin is the fact that once the person is under control, and he was under control verbal is not part of that while he was crying out for help, and you hear the one officer making excuses for the force by stating "he's a drug addict...crack head..." This being while the crowd was begging them to stop, that same officer trying to shield the murder that was taking place, and the officer has to by law render aide once a person is in distress. Secondly, what I did not see when I watched the video the first time is the body movement by Chauven he actually was shifting his weight to apply more lethal pressure to his neck, which the bystander who is trained in martial arts who saw what he was doing (that particular move) which in most states is illegal, and this was brought up in the opening statements, this is going to be a big problem for Chauvin since all his fellow officers including the Cheif of police will testify to just that, this is what will sink him under the laws of lethal force. That said ...also witnesses the one who will be the most important is the trained licensed EMT fire, who begged for them to stop, to check his pulse, and also to and render aid, she made very clear who she was, and what she did, and what dept she was from, and they still all ignored those orders...they may have skated through all the other cases, but this one will move history, and now with the law passed which will hold all officers accountable now no more immunity, this is way overdue. The fear, and the anger after viewing this again today was off the rails for me, what you have here is a man who walks with evil!!!

[@shawnnation9777]

No matter what happens to him in state court the federal court can pick it up due to human and civil rights violations!

[@toastertag7536]

Germany is watching. Solidarity with George Floyd

[@sebastionhawk5565]

I suggest you look at ALL of the videos, ESPECIALLY, the police body cams... There was zero damage to the trachea(windpipe) OR neck of Floyd. In fact, the knee of Chauvin was not on Floyd's neck, but, on Floyd's upper-right back, on the right side of his upper trapezius. And, the shin of Chauvin was across the BACK of the neck of Floyd. No air "choke" OR "blood choke" whatsoever. One can see this from the body cams of Cauvin and the other police, who were RIGHT ABOVE Floyd. The forst tape that went out only showed the incident after FLoyd was put down on the ground- at HIS request. And, it was shot from many meters away. As little as 2mg OF FENTANYL will kill a person- by ITSELF. Mixed with other drugs makes it even far more fatal. A blood conc. of just 7ng is considered fatal, when accompanied with other drugs, such as methamphetamine. George had BOTH drugs in his blood at the time of death, and, the fentanyl was at 11 ng. ANYONE would die from the overdose he experienced, and, the effects that cause death are cardiac arrhythmia, tachardia, and, ASPHYXIATION. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyoeHqCqsSZhLc

[@jmholmes100]

Even if he was trying to focus on the witnesses he wasn't listening to them at all they was saying get off his neck check his pulse you killing the man right before us but he didn't want to hear that he wanted to be a show trophy behind a fake $20 & dead wrong period.

[@yiannispapagiannopoulos9549]

Show the footage, we don't care about your commentary and opinions!

[@Leolioness44]

I am now in total horrors and fear of this kind of police brutally and abuse of force, after seeing the video! Why the hell This Officer isn't facing 1ST DEGREE MURDER? And honestly I'm very frustrated at the defense trying to say these police officers were distracted by the crowd. The crowd was horrified at watching what was unfolding right before their eyes, a murder in Daylight by local law enforcement. The crowd was only screaming that they needed to help this victim on the ground with a police officer on his neck until he became lifeless. Their defense is absurd and I am disgusted and embarrassed because the video clearly shows the officer doing nothing but sitting on his neck with his hands in his pocket. He showed no emotion or concern for this man's safety and life. America demands Justice

[@jbird4754]

Listen. SIMPLY LIIIIISSSSTEN!

[@ryansrealestate8270]

Ill sum up this video...Race race race race race race. Facts don't matter. Race race race race.

[@mateobaysa2055]

The "tense, and rapidly evolving" defense is overused by the police. A Pinellas Sheriff Deputy name Charles W. Rednger III described his encounter with me as "tense, and rapidly evolving" yet no video to support his outrageous claim. Deputy Charles W. Redinger III violated his employer's policy regarding the used of chokehold and lied about it by not reporting/mentioning it in his police report. Despite knowing this "material fact" (blatant perjury) the SAO for 6th judicial circuit in cahoots with the Pinellas Sheriff prosecuted the bogus charges against me (initially charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence, the SAO nolle prosequi the underlying charge but charged me with trespass after warning more than 10 months after my illegal arrest). Too much corruption, not just here in Tampa Bay Area but also across the country. WE MUST EXPOSE THE CORRUPT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, LAWYERS, STATE AND FEDERAL JUDGES, ETCETERA. WE THE PEOPLE HAVE MORE POWER THAN THEM. THEY WILL MAKE YOU THINK OTHERWISE, BUT DON'T BUY INTO IT!!!

[@googlefan8990]

Lindsey Davis - why are you even there???

[@niahpetes3355]

chauvin is guilty!!

[@eeallaround8736]

It's was worst then I ever seen on any videos....they all 4 needs to put in prison for ever!!!!!!

[@pauljohnson7486]

YOU are definitely watching a different trial than I am !!! ... biased media is ruining this world.

[@anjamuller9104]

so the science shows hes innocent

[@silviabrooks138]

This man was clearly murdered by the cops this is sad

[@sebastionhawk5565]

Regarding Derek Chauvin: The only transgressions that I could find were the following: According to Communities Against Police Brutality, a Minnesota nonprofit that created a database of complaints against officers in the state, Chauvin received oral reprimands for using a "demeaning tone," "derogatory language" and other language that merited discipline. Neither the nonprofit database nor the Minneapolis internal affairs public summary include dates or descriptions that incited the complaints. Chauvin had a reputation for combative exchanges, but he also had a few accolades over his 19-year career Chauvin was also praised at various points in his career, according to the Star Tribune - two women commended him in 2008 and 2013 after he handled domestic-violence calls, and he was awarded a Medal of Commendation in 2008 after he disarmed a man during one of his nightclub security shifts. He was even recommended for a Medal of Valor in 2006 in connection with the fatal police shooting of Wayne Reyes, according to the Star Tribune. Six officers shot at Reyes while responding to a report that he had stabbed two people; the police said they opened fire after Reyes pulled out a shotgun. Now, keep in mind, that Floyd once put a gun to the belly of a pregnant woman in a home invasion in which he was involved... what kind of a monster DOES that?

[@michaeldaniels2381]

Bye Karen

[@sebastionhawk5565]

@@michaeldaniels2381 where did she go? she couldn't handle the truth, obviously...

[@johnpichon689]

Why does it even matter who ‘momma’ was meant for...

[@timtoolman9940]

The video does not prove murder. I can kneel in the same position with nothing but air under my knee which means ZERO pressure. The key is the left foot which is at an angle opposing the downward movement of the left knee. It is impossible from the video to prove there was ANY pressure on Floyd's neck. The vertical posture of the cop and his hand in the left pocket is very important because it DOES indicate a controled position and avoidance to apply any pressure to his neck. Do it. Try it. Get down on the floor and you can elevate your left knee for hours let alone 9 minutes.

[@raxstinejrogers9944]

Nice try but the stupidest thing I've seen yet in these comments...

[@timtoolman9940]

@@raxstinejrogers9944 Only because you are not intelligent. Sorry just the facts.

[@raxstinejrogers9944]

@@timtoolman9940 Besides your fake profile says it all...that includes your intelligence, which proves me much smarter and truthful than you.

[@timtoolman9940]

@@raxstinejrogers9944 The left leg is in torsion like a axial spring. I take it you are not a Physicist. So until you become one don't say something is stupid when you do not even have the most elemental background to understand it.

[@timtoolman9940]

@@raxstinejrogers9944 Yes I'm sure you are brilliant.

[@zaetv6017]

Three officers to one

[@mswriter3612]

EVIL EGOS come in ALL colors

[@lourdesquintana9516]

CHAUVIN = GUILTY

[@WilliamFBogey]

Aleisha Oyler looked disgusting--lies protruding--in her red shirt before the court. Very very disrespectful. Many such cases!

[@WilliamFBogey]

@Omerta_ Don83 derp

[@krisknebels2096]

what was the motive then? it was comon sense on how long he was held down no resistense, It was a hate charge!

[@jamesgraf9577]

Does the autopsy and the cause of death mean nothing to anyone?

[@dobiestud3198]

When the autopsy comes back and justifies he died from a knee to his neck you’re either gonna cry or deny the autopsy so stfu hypocrite did you see the murder you pos

[@frankroberts3062]

Why upset? Chauvin took a knee

[@frankroberts3062]

@Jean-Marc Bégin and now he is respected? Yikes

[@aaronj2296]

Wait, you forgot to mention the part when the defense states there is no evidence the officer applied excessive force! Or that the individual died from drug overdose.

[@nigeljulian2726]

Can you? "please"tell me, where; in a city, their is'nt people? (IN THE DAY.)

[@EPrice-tu3of]

Our only hope is that America is ready for change... unfortunately if history is any indication... we are in for one of the biggest upsets of our time! America has a rot like none other... and the until this wound is cut out and cleaned ... there is more trouble in our future...

[@originaldo]

BBM Black Behavior Matters

[@kez-chick5647]

That cop 👮‍♀️ was a vigilante

[@aubrycrossley8803]

That 👎👎👎🐷🐷🐷🐷🤡🤡🤡🤡👎👎🎪🎪🐷👎👎👮👮👮👮👮👮👮He was racist the clown was racist bozo bozo bozo the clown that’s what he did because he knew what he was doing so now I got a pay for it.Black Power to People all People 🦾🦾🦾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jimmymercedes8854]

I wonder how many other people victimes he has done this too , ?

[@lashondarochell7584]

This is not this devil Derek Chauvin first time doing heinous acts, Minneapolis we hold you accountable you hired this racist monster do he can unleash his racist fury on Black People May Derek Chauvin NEVER have a moment peace

[@Metacognition88]

Thanks ABC. This was some great nutritious information

[@josedodgedon1347]

Yea bias speculation and twisting what the defense said of course