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Summary of the State's Attorney's Closing Arguments Against Derek Chauvin as causing (intentionally or by negligence) the death of George Floyd

Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt (based on reason and common sense) key to weighing the charges against Derek Chauvin

on Mon, 04/19/2021 - 16:08

The Minnesota State Attorney giving closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin case aired on television this Monday morning, April 19, 2021 is one all people could benefit from hearing with an open mind. The judge read the law, charges and manner in which evidence should be considered by the 12 jurors before the closing arguments began.

The State's Attorney made points that 'you can believe what you see in the video in terms of Derek Chauvin kneeling on the back of the neck of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. The various charges were defined clearly with the elements that need to be proved beyond