Current Events 6: Why the George Floyd Murder Case Isn't As Clear As You May Think

<p>On the 6th episode of Current Events, Al goes over the latest news regarding the George Floyd murder case. On May 25th, 2020 George Floyd tragically died after an encounter with police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A video in which this encounter was captured spread around the world and sparked riots in many cities across the United States. Derek Chauvin was seen kneeling on Floyd’s neck and has been charged with murder. It seems like an easy “guilty” verdict, right? Well, it might not be as clear as you may think.</p> <p>What actually are the legal charges in this case? What consequences could Derek Chauvin be facing? Why may the prosecutors be facing an uphill battle? We’ll examine these and other questions in this episode of Current Events!</p> <p>Here are the key vocabulary:<br /> George Floyd<br /> Derek Chauvin<br /> juror<br /> judicial system<br /> counterfeiting<br /> to kneel<br /> to charge someone<br /> criminal case<br /> civil case<br /> to flail<br /> prosecuting attorney<br /> rebuttal<br /> societal reckoning<br /> second-degree murder<br /> third-degree murder<br /> second-degree manslaughter<br /> to take the stand<br /> fentanyl<br /> methamphetamine<br /> referendum<br /> depraved<br /> negligence<br /> establishment media<br /> to acquit<br /> beyond a reasonable doubt<br /> autopsy<br /> excited delirium<br /> to be greenlit</p> <p><a title="Current Events 6" href= "https://chtbl.com/track/23977G/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/alsensei/current-events-6.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download MP3</a> (27MB) Right Click->Save Link As</p> <p>Articles used in this episode:</p> <p>CNN:<br /> <a href= "https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd-trial-start/index.html"> Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with showing jurors video of his final moments</a></p> <p>Daily Wire:<br /> <a href= "https://www.dailywire.com/news/shapiro-no-the-derek-chauvin-trial-isnt-a-referendum-on-american-racism"> No, The Derek Chauvin Trial Isn’t A Referendum On