Minneapolis on edge as the first officer charged in killing of George Floyd goes on trial

[DonViejo]

Molly Hennessy-Fiske 3 hrs ago

The former police officer seen kneeling for about nine minutes on George Floyd's neck before he died last spring is due to go on trial, and Minneapolis is on edge, protesting, barricading and boarding up.

Several hundred people supporting the conviction of former Officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges gathered across the Mississippi River on Saturday in front of the governor's mansion in St. Paul, chanting, "Prosecute the police!"

More protests were planned Sunday and Monday outside the courthouse where the case will be heard in downtown Minneapolis, now lined with protective concrete barriers and razor wire. The criminal prosecution of Chauvin, due to be broadcast live on Court TV, is likely to be among the most closely watched in U.S. history.

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The court proceedings are due to begin Monday, but could be delayed after an appellate court ruling Friday on the murder charges brought against Chauvin, 44, who served 19 years on the police force and now faces up to four decades in prison.

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[Siwsan]

1. I readily admit that I was once a Court TV junkie and miss watching trials like this.

I'm definitely going to check it out, via live stream.

[Pongo]

3. I'm the same! I will be watching too. I hope that killer is found guilty and I can't possibly

imagine that he won't be. But we've seen so many trials go sideways. I don't understand why it's even going to trial because he's guilty as hell and it's right there on video for anyone to see.

[sboatcar]

2. I really hope that justice is served here

Its pretty cut and dried what happened, and my city just can't take another summer of crazy unrest.