Verdict expected in Derek Chauvin murder trial. Here’s how to watch.
The verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin is expected at 4:30 p.m. today.
Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, a native of Fayetteville, N.C.
On Monday, prosecutor Steve Schleicher delivered the closing argument for the state, and Eric Nelson delivered arguments in defense of Chauvin. After that, the prosecution offered a rebuttal by Jerry Blackwell.
Over the past 14 days of the trial, the prosecution has worked to present evidence and testimony that show Chauvin’s actions (kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes) constitute murder. Chauvin’s defense team has attempted to show that the force was warranted and that Floyd’s death was caused by his drug use.
A video of Floyd’s death sparked a wave of protests against police violence that have continued over the past year.
How to watch the verdict
Most broadcast and cable news networks will carry the verdict.
▪ ABC, CBS and NBC are covering the verdict.
▪ Cable news outlets (CNN, MSNBC, Fox News) are also covering it.
▪ The Court TV channel and CSPAN2 channel have been carrying the trial from the beginning.
How to stream the verdict
You can also stream the trial coverage from cable or broadcast news websites or apps.
▪ Streaming links: NBC News Now, ABC News Live, CBS News Live, CNN News Stream, Fox News Go and Telemundo.com.
This story was originally published April 19, 2021 at 10:04 AM.
