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Out of sight but center stage, jurors weigh Chauvin鈥檚 fate

April 20, 2021 at 3:31 p.m.

The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight...

Defense expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart trouble

April 14, 2021 at 4:28 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former Officer Derek...

In this image from video, Seth Stoughton, testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over court Monday, April 12, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

Derek Chauvin trial: Prosecutors rest their case in George Floyd鈥檚 death

April 13, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.

Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin after 11 days of testimony and a mountain of video depicting George Floyd’s final moments, opening...

Expert: Chauvin did not take actions of “reasonable officer”

April 13, 2021 at 8:32 a.m.

Prosecutors’ case against former Officer Derek Chauvin drew toward a close Monday with tender memories from George Floyd’s younger brother, along with another look at the harrowing video and testimony...

For Derek Chauvin鈥檚 trial attorney, it抖阴ap all about raising doubt

April 11, 2021 at 11:25 p.m.

Derek Chauvin's defense attorney was questioning George Floyd's girlfriend about the couple buying drugs when he abruptly shifted gears for what seemed an innocuous question: He presumed the couple had...

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs

April 8, 2021 at 5:26 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck, medical experts testified at former Officer Derek...

File-This Feb. 17, 2021, file photo shows Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo addressing the media on preparations for the upcoming Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected to turn toward the officer’s training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and a devastating video of Floyd’s arrest.(Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Trial in George Floyd鈥檚 death expected to turn to Derek Chauvin’s training

April 5, 2021 at 7:18 a.m.

The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by...

George Floyd鈥檚 girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction

April 1, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.

George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met -- at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep...

Ex-cop told onlooker George Floyd was big, “probably on something”

March 31, 2021 at 5:10 p.m.

After the ambulance took聽George Floyd聽away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black man鈥檚 neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was 鈥渁 sizable guy鈥�...

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Prosecutors detail incident that led to George Floyd鈥檚 arrest

March 31, 2021 at 11:51 a.m.

The convenience store cashier who sold cigarettes to George Floyd and was handed a counterfeit $20 bill in return took the stand Wednesday at Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial as...

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