Jurors shown video at ex-officer's trial in Floyd's death

The video of George #Floyd gasping for breath was essentially Exhibit A as the former #Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on the Black man’s neck went on trial Monday on charges of #murder and manslaughter. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell showed the jurors the #footage at the earliest opportunity, during opening statements. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

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