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Derek Chauvin Trial: Prosecution and defense deliver opening statements

After months of preparation the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began in earnest Monday, first with opening statements and then the first witnesses. Chauvin faces three charges: second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell gave an opening statement describing those charges and how the state plans to prove them. His statement lasted about an hour and included bystander video of George Floyd under Chauvin's knee. He said "nine two nine" are the most important numbers in the trial, referring to the nine minutes and 29 seconds Chauvin knelt on Floyd. "You can believe your eyes that it's a homicide, that it's murder," he said. Defense attorney Eric Nelson delivered his opening statement after Blackwell, taking just under a half hour. He told the jurors that Floyd ingested drugs when he was detained by police. He focused in on preexisting medical conditions, and told the jury that Floyd died due to several factors including hypertension, coronary disease and drug intake. "When you hear the actual evidence, and when you apply the law, reason and common sense, there will be only one just verdict," Nelson said. Following opening statements, the prosecution called its first witness: The 911 dispatcher who sent officers to Cup Foods and then reported their use of force to a sergeant. The next two witnesses were called in the afternoon: A shift lead at the Speedway on 38th and Chicago, and another bystander who has a background in security and can be heard on video telling officers to check Floyd's pulse. Story: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/n... Follow WHAS11 on Social: Facebook:   / whas11​​​​​​...​   Twitter:   / whas11​​​​​​​​​​​...​   Instagram:   / ​​​​...​   Subscribe to WHAS11 for exclusive content: http://www.youtube.com/c/WHAS11News?s.... Download the WHAS11 News app Apple: https://apple.co/325dTnY​​​​​