News cycle we are about to requires this reminder. The Derek Chauvin trial is about to start. This is not the George Floyd trial. The man whose breath was squeezed out or his body is not on trial. There are other ways to honor his name beyond giving him this erroneous headline
— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) March 8, 2021
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The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks. https://t.co/p0evQcF9TL
— NPR (@NPR) March 8, 2021
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CROWDS GATHERS TO DEMAND JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD: Protesters are gathering outside a Minneapolis courthouse where a jury selection is underway for the trial of Derek Chauvin. https://t.co/RdajLoNHWK
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 8, 2021
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Jury selection for Derek Chauvin’s murder trial begins today. He faces 40 years in prison for killing #GeorgeFloyd.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 8, 2021
Protesters marched in Minneapolis before the trial.
Some doubt he will be convicted: “Time and time again… police do things like this or worse, and get off.” pic.twitter.com/SSWyYDyGaB