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Day 3 of testimony underway as paramedic describes how George Floyd was likely dead at scene

MINNEAPOLIS — The paramedic who first rendered aid to an unresponsive George Floyd testified Wednesday that Floyd was likely already dead in the officers' restraint when he arrived.

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Editorial: Trial of 3 officers in George Floyd's death is latest test of American justice

Police abuse of power often involves not only the abuser but also other officers who enable the abuse through inaction and silence. They are virtually never prosecuted, meaning that a crucial precedent could be set with the trial that began Monday for the three former Minneapolis police officers who did…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cup Foods clerk who interacted with George Floyd tells jurors of events leading to killing

MINNEAPOLIS — Christopher Martin was 19 years old, working his evening shift as a cashier at Cup Foods when George Floyd paid for a pack of cigarettes with a blue-hued $20.

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Did These Three Officers 'Willfully' Deprive George Floyd of His Constitutional Rights?

Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao are charged with federal crimes for failing to stop Derek Chavin from killing Floyd.

Reason

Testimony continues in ex-officers' civil rights trial with footage of George Floyd's final moments: Floyd pleaded for his life, asked for his mother

MINNEAPOLIS — Testimony in the federal civil rights trial of three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd continued into its second day Tuesday as jurors viewed more body camera footage of Floyd's final moments.

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Prosecutors: Video Will Show 3 Cops Violated Floyd's Rights

Witness testimony will get underway in earnest Tuesday at the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of failing to intervene as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by pressing his knee into the Black man's neck as he lay facedown, handcuffed and gasping for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Prosecutors: Video will show 3 cops violated Floyd's rights

Witness testimony gets underway in earnest Tuesday at the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of failing to intervene as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd

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George Floyd news: 911 dispatcher ‘took it upon herself’ to call sergeant because arrest was ‘wrong’

Jurors have reviewed extensive video footage during a second day of testimony in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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Activists plan downtown rally Feb. 3 to protest release of Jason Van Dyke

Rev. Jesse Jackson is lobbying the Justice Department to file civil rights charges against Van Dyke for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Sun-Times

EXPLAINER: Who are 3 officers on trial in Floyd's killing?

Three former Minneapolis officers who face federal civil rights charges in the killing of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as Derek Chauvin, a fellow officer who was convicted of murder last spring

The Independent UK

Opening statements forecast trial of 3 ex-cops implicated in George Floyd's death; at least one will testify

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys on both sides laid out opening arguments Monday morning in the civil rights case of three former Minneapolis officers, forecasting a trial that will hinge on what the men thought and saw as Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes.

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EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing

Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin during the arrest that led to George Floyd’s killing are on trial on federal charges they violated the Black man’s civil rights

The Independent UK

George Floyd officers trial: Defence says Derek Chauvin ‘called all of the shots’ in Black man’s killing

J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao have all pleaded not guilty to federal charges

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Opening statements begin in federal trial of 3 ex-cops implicated in George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS — Opening statements are underway in the federal trial in St. Paul of the three fired Minneapolis police officers who are accused of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights by failing to intervene when fellow officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd in May 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 officers stood by as Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd: prosecutor

Three former Minneapolis police officers are charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd’s neck under his knee.

AFP

Ex-policemen charged in Floyd death 'chose to do nothing': prosecutor

Saint Paul (AFP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd chose to do nothing as the 46-year-old Black man suffered a "slow and agonizing death," a prosecutor said Monday.

The Independent UK

Three officers ‘watched as George Floyd died a slow and agonising death’, says prosecutor in opening statement

Opening statements began on Monday in the federal trial of Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng

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White House says Biden ‘refining plans for all scenarios’ over Ukraine-Russia – as it happened

President to hold video call with European leaders over escalating crisis – follow all the day’s politics news

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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Evening Standard

Three former police officers present at George Floyd’s murder go on trial

Three former Minneapolis police officers who were present during George Floyd’s murder face trial on Monday.

The Guardian - US

Trial begins of three ex-police officers present at George Floyd murder

Opening arguments commence in the federal trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane

The Independent UK

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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

George Floyd officers trial - live: Defense says officers were ‘let down’ by Minneapolis Police Department

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George Floyd murder trial - live: Opening arguments in Minneapolis officers’ federal trial begin today

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