The Death of George Floyd Murder Trial, Pt 5: Opening Statements

Just 10 months after George Floyd died in a confrontation with four Minneapolis Police officers, the first of those officers, Derek Chauvin, is facing a jury, charged with his murder. Opening statements have happened and we have the full Court TV analysis of both the prosecution’s and the defense. Host Vinnie Politan and Michael Ayala will discuss what was learned, what surprised them and where they think the trial will go next. Get the latest updates on CourtTV.com and catch Vinnie and the entire team live weeknights 8-11pm on Closing Arguments.

To see the prosecution’s opening statement, click here.

To see the defense’s opening statement, click here.