George Floyd: Family holds prayer service forward of trial

Family members of George Floyd attended a prayer service on Sunday evening, hours earlier than opening statements within the trial into his demise had been set to start.
They had been joined by nationwide rights leaders corresponding to Reverend Al Sharpton and Ben Crump, a civil rights lawyer who additionally represents the Floyd household.
The demise of Floyd, an African American, sparked a worldwide outcry towards systemic racial discrimination in 2020.
What did Floyd’s household say on the service?
Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, mentioned: “My brother complied. He said ‘I can’t breathe.’ He said ‘mama.’ He said ‘tell my kids I love them’… Nobody should have to go through that, nobody should have to endure that.”
He added that he was assured the trial of the police officer concerned in Floyd’s demise would end in a conviction. “Just like everybody who’s seen that video because the video is the proof,” Philonise Floyd mentioned.
What are the main points of the George Floyd homicide trial?
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Department officer, is dealing with fees of unintentional second-degree homicide, third-degree homicide and manslaughter.
Fifteen jurors have been chosen for the case. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill is predicted to drop one juror on Monday and proceed with 12 and two alternates.
The panel seated after two weeks of jury choice is racially blended, in accordance with AFP information company.
Proceedings are scheduled to start Monday morning, 9:00 am native time in Minneapolis, and the trial is predicted to final about 4 weeks.