Williams was among the first prosecution witnesses as the trial opened for Chauvin, 45, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death. Prosecutors led off their case by playing part of the bystander video that captured Floyd's arrest on May 25. Defence lawyer Eric Nelson countered by arguing: "Derek Chauvin did exactly what he had been trained to do over his 19-year career." Photo / APBefore the trial began, Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump blasted the idea that the trial would be a tough test for jurors. Three other former officers go on trial in August because Cahill ruled there wasn't enough space to try all four at once.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 30, 2021 07:07 UTC