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US President Joe Biden praying for ‘right verdict’ in Derek Chauvin trial
US President Joe Biden says he is praying for the “right verdict” in the murder trial of the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, as the jury confirms it has reached a verdict on its second day of deliberations.
Key points:
- Mr Biden said he could “only imagine the pressure and anxiety” George Floyd’s family were feeling
- White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that the President was “certainly not looking to influence” the trial
- The 12 sequestered jurors have considered three weeks of testimony from 45 witnesses, including bystanders, police officials and medical experts
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is standing trial charged with murder and manslaughter after kneeling on the neck of a dying George…
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