tv Outside Source BBC News March 29, 2021 7:00pm-8:00pm BST
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hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. george floyd's family demands justice as the trial of the white american policeman accused of killing him begins defence and prosecution have been laying out their cases. my minutes and 29 seconds. the most important numbers you will hear in this trial are what happened in that time when ms. terry derek chauvin was applying this excessive force to the body of mr george floyd. he faces three counts, second—degree murder, and manslaughter. his lawyer said this in his defence. fix, manslaughter. his lawyer said this in his defence.— manslaughter. his lawyer said this in his defence. a reasonable doubt is a bout that _ in his defence. a reasonable doubt is a bout that is _ in his defence. a reasonable doubt is a bout that is based _ in his defence. a reasonable doubt is a bout that is based on - in his defence. a reasonable doubt is a bout that is based on reason i is a bout that is based on reason and common sense. at the end of this
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case we're going to spend a lot of time talking about doubts. coronavirus restrictions ease in england — the stay at home order comes to an end and outdoor sports resume. it is only because of months of sacrifice and effort that we can take this small step towards freedom today and we must proceed with caution. the giant ship wedged across the suez canal for nearly a week has at last been freed. almost 200 live baby tortoises wrapped in cling film are found in a suitcase — about to be smuggled out of the galapagos islands. we start in the us — where the trial of the former minneapolis police officer charged with killing george floyd last year has started.
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many of you will have seen the video of the last minutes of george floyd's life. we see a police officer holding his knee on george floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes— while mr floyd repeatedly says that he can't breathe. the officer holding him down was derrick chauvin. he is now charged with second degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter. today we heard the opening statements from both sides — starting with the prosecution. lawyerjerry blackwell played footage of the entire arrest for the jury — and outlined the prosecution's case. this is some of what he said. on may 25 of 2020, mr derek chauvin betrayed his badge. you will learn he was well aware that george floyd was unarmed, mr floyd had not threatened anyone and mr floyd was in handcuffs and he was completely in the control of the police, he was
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defenseless, you will learn what happened in that nine minutes and 29 seconds, the most important numbers you will hear in this trial is 9 29. the prosecution case will focus on those final minutes of george floyd's life. the defence argues that there were other factors — including george floyd's drug use, and health condition that caused his death. here's the lead defence lawyer eric nelson and some of his opening statement. the evidence is far greater than nine minutes and 29 seconds. the evidence will show that mr floyd died of a cardiac arrhythmia that occurred as a result of hypertension, coronary disease, the ingestion of methamphetamine and fentanyl and the adrenaline flowing through his body. all of which acted to compromise an already compromised heart.
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let's get an assessment of what we've heard from nadine graves who's a defence lawyer in minnesota. i think the state through mr blackwell did a tremendous job painting a picture of what actually happened from that perspective, doing a great theory of their case and tugged on the emotion of the jurors who as stated earlier, some of them who have not seen the entirety of that video. i think the defence dropped the ball on painting a clear picture and tugging on the emotions and in a sense seemed to vilify mr floyd in how they are describing the cause of death. as i mentioned earlier there are three charges— second degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter. here'sjohn lesch who's a defence attorney in minnesota on what the prosecution needs to prove for a guilty verdict. they have to show that derek chauvin unintentionally murdered george floyd by his actions, the secondary charge of felony murder meaning to by action
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of assaulting george floyd and it killed him, can they prove that he murdered him and for the third degree murder charge, they have to show depraved mind. that it was unintentional but there was a depraved mind. it's less of a burden to show that there was a depraved mind. it's less of a burden to show the third degree charge, it's easier to show that. let's take a closer look at how things are set up inside the courtroom. the layout looks a bit different to what you might expect. to ensure its covid safe — there are protective screens, and social distancing is in place. leading the prosecution is attorney general keith ellison — minnesota's first african—american and muslim attorney general. derek chauvin�*s defence is being lead by eric nelson — we've already heard from him. he has previously represented police officers involved in shootings. and presiding over the trial is hennepin countyjudge peter cahill. at the end of the trial — the verdict will be decided by a jury of 12 — along with 3 back— upjurors if they're needed.
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they are all anonymous — but we know the jury is made up of nine whitejurors, and six that are black or multi racial. here'sjudge cahill giving thejury its instructions. as i said during jury selection you are not investigators, you are not to not to go to any looking and you are not to ask people about this matter. you are not to use the internet to look for information about this case or about the law. you should avoid all news if possible. but at the very least, you should avoid media coverage of this case. it is the jury that will take the decision — and the world is watching. last year, george floyds death sparked huge protests across the us and in many other countries too. and the anger and upset we saw then, remains. this was the scene on sunday in minneapolis. hundreds of activists held what they called a �*justice march�* that culminated in a vigil. and this was today — george floyd's family, the family's lawyers,
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and civil rights leaders all knelt together for 8 minutes and 46 seconds — marking the time that derek chauvin had his knee on george floyd's kneck. it was lead by prominent civil rights leader reverend al sharpton. he spoke beforehand. make no mistake about it! chauvin is in the court room, but america is on trial. america is on trial to see if we have gotten to the place where we can hold police accountable if they break the law. the law is for everybody. police men are not above the law. police men are subject to the law. that's what's going on in this courtroom. right now the trial is on a break — but in the last hour the court has been hearing from the first witness. her name isjena scurry — the 9—1—1 dispatch worker that deployed police to the scene. as she was on the stand the prosecution played this footage. and again— a warning that it is distressing. it's from a cctv camera across the street from the cup foods
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where the arrest was made. and this is the footage that the police dispatch team were viewing at the time of the arrest, in real time — here's lena scurry being questioned by the prosecution. it was long enough that i could look back multiple times. so it was long enough that i could look back multiple times.— it was long enough that i could look back multiple times. so when you did look back, stayed _ back multiple times. so when you did look back, stayed on _ back multiple times. so when you did look back, stayed on the _ back multiple times. so when you did look back, stayed on the ground - look back, stayed on the ground right— look back, stayed on the ground right depicted here, essentially? correct — right depicted here, essentially? correct. ~ ., , ., right depicted here, essentially? correct. ~ . , ., ~' right depicted here, essentially? correct. ~ ., ~ ., correct. what did you think about this when you _ correct. what did you think about this when you look _ correct. what did you think about this when you look back - correct. what did you think about this when you look back and - correct. what did you think about this when you look back and saw| correct. what did you think about - this when you look back and saw that it had _ this when you look back and saw that it had not_ this when you look back and saw that it had not changed? i this when you look back and saw that it had not changed?— it had not changed? i first asked if the screens _ it had not changed? i first asked if the screens had _ it had not changed? i first asked if the screens had frozen. _ it had not changed? i first asked if the screens had frozen. why - it had not changed? i first asked if the screens had frozen. why did . it had not changed? i first asked if i the screens had frozen. why did you ask that? because _ the screens had frozen. why did you ask that? because it _ the screens had frozen. why did you ask that? because it had _ the screens had frozen. why did you ask that? because it had not - ask that? because it had not changed- — ask that? because it had not changed. did _ ask that? because it had not changed. did you _ ask that? because it had not changed. did you find - ask that? because it had not changed. did you find that i ask that? because it had not changed. did you find that it | ask that? because it had not - changed. did you find that it was ph llis changed. did you find that it was phyllis and _ changed. did you find that it was phyllis and grace _ changed. did you find that it was phyllis and grace i _ changed. did you find that it was phyllis and grace i was _ changed. did you find that it was phyllis and grace i was told - changed. did you find that it was phyllis and grace i was told it. changed. did you find that it was | phyllis and grace i was told it was not frozen — phyllis and grace i was told it was not frozen. | phyllis and grace i was told it was not frozen-— phyllis and grace i was told it was not frozen. i saw persons moving. what did you _ not frozen. i saw persons moving. what did you think— not frozen. i saw persons moving. what did you think that _ not frozen. i saw persons moving. what did you think that that - not frozen. i saw persons moving. | what did you think that that point? something might be wrong. gary 0'donoghue is outside the courthouse in minneapolis.
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what are your thoughts on the first few hours of this trial? the opening statements where _ few hours of this trial? the opening statements where a _ few hours of this trial? the opening statements where a lot _ few hours of this trial? the opening statements where a lot shorter - few hours of this trial? the opening | statements where a lot shorter than we had expected they would be. that offence was really a very brief, introducing some of those arguments you already mentioned about pre—existing conditions, drugs in george floyd's i6, pre—existing conditions, drugs in george floyd's 16, showing they're going to put george floyd on trial here. something that i warned about. interestingly for first witness you heard from their committee went through a lot of mechanics of what it is to be a 911 dispatcher and he did wonder what the point was but we just got to the point of the riches that she thought something was going badly wrong. going badly wrong enough to the extent that she felt that she had to go behind in some ways go behind the back of the offices on the scene and called a sergeant on duty in that particular precinct and warned him that there might be a problem. something she
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said she had not done before. the defence will get a chance to cross—examine her after lunch but you can see a building block on the prosecution side of some concern and some unease among those professionals around the situation about what was unfolding on the corner of chicago avenue and 38th. can you help me and everyone watching understand that the structure of the trial as it plays out in the coming weeks? it is a traditional _ out in the coming weeks? it is a traditional trail _ out in the coming weeks? it is a traditional trail in _ out in the coming weeks? it is a traditional trail in the _ out in the coming weeks? it is a traditional trail in the sense - out in the coming weeks? it is a | traditional trail in the sense that the prosecution puts the case and the prosecution puts the case and the defence does its case and it gets to cross—examine both sides, etc, etc and at the end of it that would be a summation on the jury will be asked to go and consider its verdict. in that sense it is traditional. having said all that the court room set up is very different as you have seen. minnesota does not broadcast trails like this. this is a one off in that sense but because you cannot get
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anyone into the courtroom because of the covid—i9 restrictions and because of their worldwide fascination with this case they felt they had to televise it in this particular way. you do not see the jurors. they have been told that there is a black line on the floor in front of them. don't go beyond that line because if you do the cameras will see you. but they stay behind that black line. one of the really interesting facts, we don't know —— we do not know yet is whether or not derrick chauvin will take a stand. would he take a stand in his own defence? we do not know at this stage whether that is going to happen. i would not be surprised ljy to happen. i would not be surprised by that the defendants have not decided that yet because they want to see how things go.— to see how things go. outside the courthouse. _ to see how things go. outside the courthouse, how _ to see how things go. outside the courthouse, how much _ to see how things go. outside the courthouse, how much interest i to see how things go. outside the courthouse, how much interest is| courthouse, how much interest is there from the media and how many people are gathering to make their point about what happened to george floyd? point about what happened to george flo d? ., , , ., point about what happened to george flo d? , .,, ., , floyd? there has been a steady stream of _ floyd? there has been a steady stream of media _
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floyd? there has been a steady stream of media from _ floyd? there has been a steady stream of media from all- floyd? there has been a steady| stream of media from all around floyd? there has been a steady - stream of media from all around the world here today. there were several dozen people, more than several dozen people, more than several dozen really care when al sharpton was speaking this morning and buy me paired with their lawyers as well. it's a pretty busy affair at that point. we have had small groups of protesters coming and going i would say around the perimeter and bearing mind this government building which is also the courthouse on the 18th floor that the court six is surrounded by pre—feeding and razor wire in some cases because of their fear is of any unrest depending on what happens during this trial. they had that last year here after the incident itself. that spread to other us cities. protests across the world of course. there is a lot of anxiety about the ramifications and the ripples that spread out from that courtroom as this whole case unfolds. . ~ that courtroom as this whole case unfolds. ., ,, , ., , .
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the giant ship that has blocked the suez canal for nearly a week has been freed. the ever given is 400 metres long and carrying 18,000 containers — and it's been wedged across the canal for close to a week. it took 13 tugs and the removal of tens of thousands of tonnes of sand to free her. much to everyone's relief given this is one of the world's busiest shipping routes. 0ur global trade correspondent dharshini david has more. for six days it has great the world. one of the busiest shipping lanes has been uncorked. it's finally on the move thanks to a fleet of tug boats, did there is and an exceptionally high tide.
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moving the ship was never going to be easy. but iso—year—old canal is less than 300 metres wide. by contrast, the leadership is 400 metres long. and 20 times heavier than the eiffel tower. almost 30,000 cubic metres of mud have to be shifted. also shifting, the cost. carrying 20,000 containers, the unforgiving is the answer to a growing shopping list. a similar number of ships go down the canal as did a0 years ago but now they are carrying more than three times as much. around 52 to go through every day, accounting for around i2% or £7 billion of global trade. behind the ever given there have been more than 300 vessels the cargo, everything from food, medicine, livestock and cars. they may have more trouble on the horizon. there is a large backlog of vessels waiting to go through the canalfrom both sides
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and i think even operating full at full capacity it would take at least several weeks to get back to normal and in the meantime of course there vessels that are starting off that way to travel through the canal will continue to be fabricated. the avera . e will continue to be fabricated. tue: average event will continue to be fabricated. tte: average event and will continue to be fabricated. t"t2 average event and its will continue to be fabricated. tt2 average event and its cargo will continue to be fabricated. t“t2 average event and its cargo was due to arrive next week but its customers and many others instead of eight and epa. taste customers and many others instead of eight and epa-— eight and epa. we have got six containers _ eight and epa. we have got six containers on _ eight and epa. we have got six containers on the _ eight and epa. we have got six containers on the scene - eight and epa. we have got six containers on the scene at - eight and epa. we have got six containers on the scene at the | eight and epa. we have got six - containers on the scene at the wrong side of— containers on the scene at the wrong side of the _ containers on the scene at the wrong side of the suez canal and the reality— side of the suez canal and the reality for— side of the suez canal and the reality for us is we are a fun gift business — reality for us is we are a fun gift business which means our product is not critical _ business which means our product is not critical but there's a lot of critical— not critical but there's a lot of critical products and essentials on those _ critical products and essentials on those vessels. but critical products and essentials on those vessels.— critical products and essentials on those vessels. but how to prevent a re eat of those vessels. but how to prevent a repeat of this _ those vessels. but how to prevent a repeat of this disruption. _ those vessels. but how to prevent a repeat of this disruption. analysts l repeat of this disruption. analysts sa the repeat of this disruption. analysts say the egyptian _ repeat of this disruption. analysts say the egyptian authorities - repeat of this disruption. analysts say the egyptian authorities will . repeat of this disruption. analysts | say the egyptian authorities will be looking closely. tt’s say the egyptian authorities will be looking closely.— looking closely. it's a ma'or artery for the wild — looking closely. it's a ma'or artery for the wild so * looking closely. it's a ma'or artery for the wild so none _ looking closely. it's a ma'or artery for the wild so none of_ looking closely. it's a major artery for the wild so none of us - looking closely. it's a major artery for the wild so none of us want - looking closely. it's a major artery for the wild so none of us want to | for the wild so none of us want to see this _ for the wild so none of us want to see this happening again. anything that can _ see this happening again. anything that can be done to create a safer environment will be looked at and
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dealt _ environment will be looked at and dealt with— environment will be looked at and dealt with in due course. a pandemic chance is dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due — dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due to _ dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due to brexit _ dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due to brexit to _ dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due to brexit to my - dealt with in due course. a pandemic change is due to brexit to my costs, | change is due to brexit to my costs, and now this. they are trade that propels jobs and profits and now this. they are trade that propelsjobs and profits has and now this. they are trade that propels jobs and profits has faced spheres had rings. it would be a row before it gets back on course. for the latest — here's bbc arabic�*s correspondent sally nabil — who is in ismailia on the west bank of the suez canal. ships are expected to cross the canal quite ceiling. no exact time frame has been given yet but we understand that there will be allowed through the canal on a first—come first serve basis. 0fficials first—come first serve basis. officials say that there might be some exceptions given to specific ships based on the kind of cargo on board. 0fficials live say that they would have to work around the clock to clear that huge congestion in the waterway. hundreds of ships are waiting here to continue the journey. the blockage of the suez canal has put the authorities here under immense pressure getting their big impact it has on global economy.
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however, there is a big sense of achievement, spirits are high, people feel that this breakthrough has demanded them that something they feel proud of. as for that aggregate end, it's now running safety checks and it's going to be examined by experts so that it can operate again after a day confirmed that there has been no damage caused to the body of the ship. it's been a long stretch since christmas — but coronavirus restrictions have now eased in england. two households — or groups of up to six people — are now allowed to meet, although only outside. and the �*stay—at—home' order has come to an end — and outdoor sports have resumed. no earlier than the 21st ofjune, here is the payment ministers talking about all of this.- here is the payment ministers talking about all of this. more than an hinu , i talking about all of this. more than anything. i know— talking about all of this. more than
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anything, i know how _ talking about all of this. more than anything, i know how much - talking about all of this. more than anything, i know how much a - talking about all of this. more than anything, i know how much a left | anything, i know how much a left name to the millions of people to have joined name to the millions of people to havejoined someone name to the millions of people to have joined someone else for a cup of tea in the garden. i must stress that it of tea in the garden. i must stress thatitis of tea in the garden. i must stress that it is only because of months of sacrifice and effort that we can take a small step towards freedom today and we must proceed with caution. the context here is that sunday saw the lowest number of infections in the uk for 6 months. and this is the picture for deaths since the start of the year — they've fallen from a peak of 1,200 a day injanuary to around 65 a day 110w. a big part of these falling numbers is the vaccine rollout — more than 30 million people have had at least one dose. the government's lifting of restrictions is dependent on that rollout, as well as falling deaths and infections, and new variants not changing the risks. the government also has a new slogan. it's now �*hands, face, space, fresh air' — to emphasise the importance of ventilation in reducing the spread of the virus.
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professor catherine noakes is an expert on virus transmission and a member of the uk government's sage advisory group. thank you forjoining us. some people might be surprised that the ventilation message was not built into the broader messaging earlier on in the pandemic? just into the broader messaging earlier on in the pandemic?— into the broader messaging earlier on in the pandemic? just to say i'm s-ueakin on in the pandemic? just to say i'm speaking in — on in the pandemic? just to say i'm speaking in a _ on in the pandemic? just to say i'm speaking in a personal— on in the pandemic? just to say i'm speaking in a personal capacity - speaking in a personal capacity here. i think we have known for a while that airborne transmission of the virus does matter. we have, there is messaging for quite some time now to say that open a window and ventilator room but it's nice to now see it's the mainstream and it's part of the home space and fresh air campaign and it is really important because we know the virus is exhaled in your breath and when you are in a poorly ventilated space that virus can build up and people can
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immediately and catch the disease that way. but when you are in a well ventilated space even better when you are outdoors, that virus disperses in the air and it's much less likely to become infected. t5 less likely to become infected. is it possible to calculate the degree to which we all reduce the chances of getting the virus if we're any ventilated area? tt’s of getting the virus if we're any ventilated area?— of getting the virus if we're any ventilated area? it's very hard to do so because — ventilated area? it's very hard to do so because we _ ventilated area? it's very hard to do so because we do _ ventilated area? it's very hard to do so because we do not - ventilated area? it's very hard to do so because we do not really l ventilated area? it's very hard to - do so because we do not really know yet the relative importance of different transmission groups. you can do a calculation which would suggest that good ventilation could did use the risk from the very smallest part by about 70% because we do not know how much risk you get from other courses so far from touching surfaces.— touching surfaces. given the statistics i've _ touching surfaces. given the statistics i've listed - touching surfaces. given the statistics i've listed and - touching surfaces. given the statistics i've listed and you| touching surfaces. given the - statistics i've listed and you have access to it any more as well, what you are comfortable with the easing of restrictions that came in today?
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i do think this is a good time to be doing this. people have waited a long time and people need to see their friends and family and the guidance to meet outdoors those are the lowest risk settings there are and providing peoplejust take the lowest risk settings there are and providing people just take a little bit of task so don't get too close for each other so you are inhaling breathjust close for each other so you are inhaling breath just stay outdoors and actually it's a good thing people can start to meet up with their families people can start to meet up with theirfamilies and people can start to meet up with their families and friends again and start to look forward to life returning to something close to normal. on sunday, customs officials in ecuador discovered 185 baby tortoises packed inside a suitcase in the galapagos islands. here they are. they'd been wrapped in plastic and were found during a routine inspection at the main airport on the island of baltra. it's believed the smugglers wrapped
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the tortoises in plastic to immobilise them but the x—ray machine's operator grew suspicious. officials said ten of them had died already. the baby tortoises were about to be smuggled onto one of the two daily flights out of the galapagos islands, bound for the mainland. sebastian cruz is a biologist and researcher in the galapagos islands. thank you forjoining us. how unusual is a smuggling incidents of this type? unusual is a smuggling incidents of this e? . ~ unusual is a smuggling incidents of this e? ., ,, unusual is a smuggling incidents of this e? ., ~ ., unusual is a smuggling incidents of this e? . ., ., this type? thank you for having me. sadl it this type? thank you for having me. sadly it has — this type? thank you for having me. sadly it has become _ this type? thank you for having me. sadly it has become more _ this type? thank you for having me. sadly it has become more and - this type? thank you for having me. sadly it has become more and more j sadly it has become more and more common. this is the third time that smuggling of tortoise has been detected and it's not the only species. there's also been iguanas, both marine that have been tried to be smuggled. so sadly it's not the first time. tts
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be smuggled. so sadly it's not the first time. ,, . ., ., first time. its particular trait this is specific _ first time. its particular trait this is specific to _ first time. its particular trait this is specific to the - first time. its particular trait i this is specific to the galapagos islands? , . ,., this is specific to the galapagos islands? , . ., islands? very much so. from the information _ islands? very much so. from the information we _ islands? very much so. from the information we have _ islands? very much so. from the information we have gathered - islands? very much so. from the information we have gathered so| islands? very much so. from the - information we have gathered so far, they are from the island of santa cruz where we have two species and are not sure which one they belong to and both species are endangered so yes, very bad for the population of these two essays.— of these two essays. what kind of measures are _ of these two essays. what kind of measures are in _ of these two essays. what kind of measures are in place _ of these two essays. what kind of measures are in place to - of these two essays. what kind of. measures are in place to encounter the threat of this kind of smuggling? bill the threat of this kind of smuggling?— the threat of this kind of smuggling? the threat of this kind of smu~lina?�* , , smuggling? all the places where you can smuggled _ smuggling? all the places where you can smuggled tortoises _ smuggling? all the places where you can smuggled tortoises out - smuggling? all the places where you can smuggled tortoises out to - can smuggled tortoises out to airports and cargo ships are checked and this is the way these tortoises were found and as we mentioned by x—ray machines and 70 fishing boats,
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for example there is also several laws, both ecuadorian international that protects endemic endangered species such as that galapagos tortoises. t species such as that galapagos tortoises. . , species such as that galapagos tortoises. ., , ., ., tortoises. i was mentioning ten of these tortoises _ tortoises. i was mentioning ten of these tortoises lost _ tortoises. i was mentioning ten of these tortoises lost their - tortoises. i was mentioning ten of these tortoises lost their lives - tortoises. i was mentioning ten of these tortoises lost their lives but these tortoises lost their lives but the vast majority to buy their ordeal. tell us about the environment being made and i assume they are being returned to? magbe they are being returned to? maybe tortoises live _ they are being returned to? maybe tortoises live near _ they are being returned to? maybe tortoises live near the _ they are being returned to? maybe tortoises live near the coast - they are being returned to? maybe tortoises live near the coast of- tortoises live near the coast of santa cruz island where the nesting sites are found and they rated their near the coast for approximately 15 to 20 years until they are large enough to migrate to the higher parts of the islands whether it's more education. so it's very dry hard beginning of their life and they are very vulnerable. these small tortoises are very vulnerable especially to entities species.
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there's a huge problem with rats especially wild pigs. wild peaks can devastate changed tortoise nesting sites. ., ., , , devastate changed tortoise nesting sites. ., ., , sites. unfortunately it sounds like humans are _ sites. unfortunately it sounds like humans are also _ sites. unfortunately it sounds like humans are also a _ sites. unfortunately it sounds like humans are also a threat. - sites. unfortunately it sounds like humans are also a threat. we - humans are also a threat. we appreciate you talking to us. let me show you my picture is coming to us here on the bbc from the courthouse in minneapolis which is the focus of our attention today. the trial has begun, he is the former police officer accused of murdering george floyd last year. the trial is on a lunch break and the case is due to resume in a few minutes and when that happens we will definitely listen in. earlier on the prosecutor repaired the full video, more than nine minutes long showing of derrick chauvin meeting on george floyd's mac and he said repeatedly i can't breathe. we will continue to listen in to proceedings life from
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minneapolis in the next minutes. hello there. temperatures reaching around 20 celsius across southern and eastern parts of england with plenty of sunshine and it stays warm for the next couple of days and particularly for england and wales. staying very wet for the north west of scotland thanks to a persistent weather front. all change towards the end of the week with some artic air coming in and turning colder by day and night with overnight frosts and chances of wintry showers into the weekend. this is the pressure chart for the rest of today. the weather front continuing to bring wet weather to the north—west of scotland and a stronger wind here as well. more cloud around overnight for scotland and northern ireland. further south clearer skies and a lighter wind. some frost perhaps in some sheltered spots and the little bit of mist
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around further north. for tuesday a repeat performance, a chilly start for england and wales with lots of sunshine through the day and temperatures soaring into the afternoon. a bit of sunshine across scotland and northern ireland but very wet in the north—west. again quite windy. tempers may reach the high teens across eastern scotland but again 22, 23 degrees across southern and eastern england so very warm for the time of year. tuesday into wednesday we have several changes. northern ireland could have a wet and cloudy day on wednesday and quite a lot of cloud across much of scotland with outbreaks of rain and some wintry weather over the higher ground. for england and wales after a cool start a lot of sunshine, very warm again into the afternoon, low 20s. compare that to single—digit temperatures across northern scotland, ten, 11 degrees across the central belt. the weather front weakens as it sinks south. there will be a dividing line with colder air to the north
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and as we move into thursday and friday very much cold air with us for the end of the week into the easter weekend. a significant cold plunge moving down from the artic bring in wintry showers. so it's going to be a cold end to the week, certainly chilly as we head into the easter weekend. quite a bit of sunshine around, but the increasing chance of wintry showers too.
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hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source. the trial of the former police officer accused of killing george floyd has begun in minneapolis. the defence and prosecution have been laying out their cases. nine minutes and 29 seconds, the most important numbers you will hear in this trial are nine to nine. what happened in those nine minutes and 29 seconds when mr derek chauvin was applying these excessive force to the body of mr george floyd. derek chauvin faces three counts — second degree murder, third degree murder — and manslaughter — his lawyer said this in his defence. reasonable doubt is doubt that's based _ reasonable doubt is doubt that's based on — reasonable doubt is doubt that's based on reason and common sense. at
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the end _ based on reason and common sense. at the end of— based on reason and common sense. at the end of this case were going to spend _ the end of this case were going to spend a _ the end of this case were going to spend a lot — the end of this case were going to spend a lot of time talking about doubt _ coronavirus restrictions ease in england — the stay at home order comes to an end and outdoor sports resume. it's only because of months of sacrifice and effort that we can take this small step towards freedom today, and we must proceed with caution. ajoint report but a joint report but the origins of covid. a joint report into the origins of covid—19 by the world health organization and chinese government says it probably originated in bats,
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but passed through an intermediary animal before infecting humans. these are long—awaited findings and are largely based on this visit by a who team of international experts to wuhan earlier in the year. they also concluded that the theory the virus emerged in a laboratory is �*extremely unlikely�*. but there has been some doubt around this report. president biden�*s national security adviser jake sullivan said last month: is bringing imogen who is with us in geneva, give us more details on these conclusions please. tt�*s geneva, give us more details on these conclusions please. it's over 100 “aes these conclusions please. it's over 100 pages long. — these conclusions please. it's over 100 pages long. we _ these conclusions please. it's over 100 pages long, we been - these conclusions please. it's over 100 pages long, we been waiting l these conclusions please. it's over i 100 pages long, we been waiting and waiting for it. but in fact it�*s almost a bit of a damp squid but because what is and it is pretty much what the who investigative team said the minute they got off the plane from their mission to china.
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they told us then it probably originated in bats but they could not identify if the intermediary post. there�*s clearly an animal in between that it moved from bats to before moving to humans and they don�*t know what that animal is. the other thing that they also said very clearly when they came back from wuhan is that they don�*t think it originated in a laboratory. huge speculation about this and quite almost consider think it —— conspiracy theories. and they don�*t think it�*s in that report as well. straight difficult details and a virus in the wild. some things never been seen in a laboratory commode of the very technical. 0ne been seen in a laboratory commode of the very technical. one of those reasons for that. as we said, we kind of hope for more than what we heard when theyjust got off the plane and haven�*t really gotten more than that.
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plane and haven't really gotten more than that. ~ . , ., , ., ., than that. which is a stage the idea that the compromise _ than that. which is a stage the idea that the compromise the _ than that. which is a stage the idea that the compromise the ability i than that. which is a stage the idea that the compromise the ability to l that the compromise the ability to assess this? because the chinese government has with it every step of the way. the government has with it every step of the wa . ~ ., ., ., , the way. the who will not have any of that. the way. the who will not have any of that- i've — the way. the who will not have any of that. i've always _ the way. the who will not have any of that. i've always said _ the way. the who will not have any of that. i've always said from - the way. the who will not have any of that. i've always said from the i of that. i�*ve always said from the start this is a joint mission. not a team of inspectors by the who to go and find out things that chinese scientists did wrong. i�*ve always said that this is the deal with beijing in a team together to look at this. i don�*t think it would�*ve been possible to actually frame it any other way. i think the who is sensitive to the time factor here. let�*s not forget that that team did not get into china until a year after the pandemic really started. they arrived in january of this year. we will reporting on the number 119 injanuary of 2020. that
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is an issue. what coming you know, what evidence perhaps disappeared in the meantime is a concern. and the other is, again, that we have been waiting and waiting for this report. it was supposed to come out weeks ago and then it didn�*t. and when it finally did emerge it was actually a leak we were reporting on today, although officially it�*s not due out until tomorrow. although officially it�*s not due out untiltomorrow. doesn�*t although officially it�*s not due out until tomorrow. doesn�*t really say anything more than what those scientists said when they got back from china. scientists said when they got back from china-— from china. very interesting. that shift from imogen _ from china. very interesting. that shift from imogen straight - from china. very interesting. that shift from imogen straight to i shift from imogen straight to minneapolis. the trial of derek chauvin, is under way in minneapolis. he�*s the former police officer accused of murder for kneeling on the neck of george floyd for more than 9 minutes. during evidence earlier, the court was shown footage of the incident itself — we should warn you, it�*s possible there may be further disturbing images, in this live coverage. answer questions from the dispense
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team. , , . ., answer questions from the dispense team. ,. ., . team. dispatching two police officers is — team. dispatching two police officers is a _ team. dispatching two police officers is a different - team. dispatching two police officers is a different process team. dispatching two police i officers is a different process than dispatching fire. you officers is a different process than dispatching fire.— dispatching fire. you are correct. we not dispatching fire. you are correct. we got the _ dispatching fire. you are correct. we got the call _ dispatching fire. you are correct. we got the call taker, _ dispatching fire. you are correct. we got the call taker, the - we got the call taker, the dispatcher, the fire dispatcher and what was the fourth aspect? igrate dispatcher, the fire dispatcher and what was the fourth aspect? we call it channel seven, _ what was the fourth aspect? we call it channel seven, information - it channel seven, information channet _ it channel seven, information channel. we mainly use that for officers — channel. we mainly use that for officers coming in from off—duty and when _ officers coming in from off—duty and when some — officers coming in from off—duty and when some of reports a lost child we have different computers that we use to make _ have different computers that we use to make sure we log them appropriately in our database. the channel appropriately in our database. t“t2 channel seven responsibilities may include when you say off—duty, is that police officers were hired to security at local businesses, things of that nature?— security at local businesses, things of that nature? yes. even though the officer is not — of that nature? yes. even though the officer is not on _ of that nature? yes. even though the officer is not on duty at the minneapolis police officer, a business hires them and they still act as a police officer correct with the correct. and others the other lost children and things of that nature. .
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lost children and things of that nature-- he _ lost children and things of that nature.- he also _ lost children and things of that nature. yes. he also described the ci of nature. yes. he also described the city of minneapolis is comprised of five precincts. correct?— five precincts. correct? correct. downtown _ five precincts. correct? correct. downtown correct. _ five precincts. correct? correct. downtown correct. downtown . five precincts. correct? correct. downtown correct. downtown is five precincts. correct? correct. - downtown correct. downtown is broken into two sectors, correct?— into two sectors, correct? correct. in the into two sectors, correct? correct. in the third — into two sectors, correct? correct. in the third precinct _ into two sectors, correct? correct. in the third precinct which - into two sectors, correct? correct. in the third precinct which is - into two sectors, correct? correct. in the third precinct which is the i in the third precinct which is the southeast. fourth precinct which is the north minneapolis and northwest side of the city. and the fifth precinct the southwest side of the city. precinct the southwest side of the ci . ., . and precinct the southwest side of the city-- and the _ precinct the southwest side of the city.- and the first - city. correct. and the first precinct — city. correct. and the first precinct that _ city. correct. and the first precinct that has - city. correct. and the first precinct that has two - city. correct. and the first i precinct that has two sectors. city. correct. and the first - precinct that has two sectors. the third precinct has four sectors and so essentially there would be two squad cars downtown in southeast minneapolis and that is the totality of the police force in those parts of the police force in those parts of the police force in those parts of the city. as far as patrol. that of the city. as far as patrol. at certain times there can be more, it depends— certain times there can be more, it depends on— certain times there can be more, it depends on the ships and when they are on _ depends on the ships and when they are on. ., depends on the ships and when they are on. ._ , depends on the ships and when they are on. . , , ., depends on the ships and when they are on. ., , ., ., ., are on. there may be an event or a concert and — are on. there may be an event or a
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concert and may — are on. there may be an event or a concert and may bring _ are on. there may be an event or a concert and may bring in _ are on. there may be an event or a concert and may bring in extra i concert and may bring in extra people when something is going on when they would need extra officers. correct. �* ., , �* , correct. and oftentimes there's fewer officers _ correct. and oftentimes there's fewer officers that _ correct. and oftentimes there's fewer officers that are - correct. and oftentimes there's fewer officers that are assigned j correct. and oftentimes there's i fewer officers that are assigned in the sectors. fewer officers that are assigned in the sectors-— fewer officers that are assigned in the sectors. , , . , . , the sectors. there is usually always at least one — the sectors. there is usually always at least one squad _ the sectors. there is usually always at least one squad per— the sectors. there is usually always at least one squad per sector. - the sectors. there is usually always at least one squad per sector. ok l at least one squad per sector. ok but at least one squad per sector. but those at least one squad per sector. ok but those officers at least one squad per sector. oti; but those officers call in sick at least one squad per sector. (zttf; but those officers call in sick or on training, so the numbers of officers on the street at any time shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair _ shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair to _ shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair to say _ shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair to say that _ shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair to say that as - shifts from time to time. correct. and it's fair to say that as a - and it�*s fair to say that as a dispatcher you are not a police officer, correct?— dispatcher you are not a police l officer, correct?- you've officer, correct? correct. you've not been _ officer, correct? correct. you've not been through _ officer, correct? correct. you've not been through police - officer, correct? correct. you'vel not been through police academy officer, correct? correct. you've - not been through police academy and police training and things of that nature. ., . police training and things of that nature-- and _ police training and things of that nature.- and you - police training and things of that nature.- and you don't i police training and things of that i nature.- and you don't know nature. correct. and you don't know all of the police _ nature. correct. and you don't know all of the police officers _ nature. correct. and you don't know all of the police officers in _ nature. correct. and you don't know all of the police officers in the - all of the police officers in the city of minneapolis right? tia. now city of minneapolis right? no. now in terms of your previous testimony you indicated that listening is a big part of yourjob.—
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you indicated that listening is a big part of yourjob. yes. use of big part of your 'ob. yes. use of the majority — big part of your 'ob. yes. use of the majority of _ big part of yourjob. yes. use of the majority of your _ big part of yourjob. yes. use of the majority of yourjob is done by listening, can you exclude what you mean by that? tide listening, can you exclude what you mean by that?— listening, can you exclude what you mean by that? we are in a room with no windows- — mean by that? we are in a room with no windows- we _ mean by that? we are in a room with no windows. we work _ mean by that? we are in a room with no windows. we work off _ mean by that? we are in a room with no windows. we work off of - mean by that? we are in a room with no windows. we work off of a - mean by that? we are in a room with no windows. we work off of a phone | no windows. we work off of a phone and a _ no windows. we work off of a phone and a radio — no windows. we work off of a phone and a radio. the majority of our time, _ and a radio. the majority of our time, the — and a radio. the majority of our time, the other times would be only if we had _ time, the other times would be only if we had some kind of video to show us anything _ if we had some kind of video to show us anything like that. other than that we — us anything like that. other than that we are always on a phone or radio _ that we are always on a phone or radio. ., , ., that we are always on a phone or radio. ., i. that we are always on a phone or radio. ., , ., . radio. ok. now, you said that there are six televisions _ radio. ok. now, you said that there are six televisions you _ radio. ok. now, you said that there are six televisions you believe - radio. ok. now, you said that there are six televisions you believe in i are six televisions you believe in the dispatch room.— are six televisions you believe in the dispatch room. throughout the whole centre _ the dispatch room. throughout the whole centre there's _ the dispatch room. throughout the whole centre there's six _ the dispatch room. throughout the whole centre there's six on - the dispatch room. throughout the whole centre there's six on the i whole centre there's six on the walls. — whole centre there's six on the walls. two _ whole centre there's six on the walls, two large ones on the ends and there's— walls, two large ones on the ends and there's one in fire.— and there's one in fire. sototal. had to do _ and there's one in fire. sototal. had to do some _ and there's one in fire. sototal. had to do some quick _ and there's one in fire. sototal. had to do some quick maths. i and there's one in fire. sototal. | had to do some quick maths. -- and there's one in fire. sototal. -
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had to do some quick maths. -- nine had to do some quick maths. —— nine total. just trying to do this set back up here. those televisions don�*t have the city of minneapolis cameras up all the time, do they? they do not. cameras up all the time, do they? they do not-— they do not. they may have other information _ they do not. they may have other information up _ they do not. they may have other information up and _ they do not. they may have other information up and may _ they do not. they may have other information up and may be - they do not. they may have other information up and may be off, i they do not. they may have other i information up and may be off, they are not constantly on all the time. they are always on but you are correct — they are always on but you are correct they are not always on cameras _ correct they are not always on cameras. we have other information that we _ cameras. we have other information that we put— cameras. we have other information that we put on those screens that we can have _ that we put on those screens that we can have constantly running as reminders. we also have other screens— reminders. we also have other screens that we will use throughout the day _ screens that we will use throughout the day as— screens that we will use throughout the day as well. find screens that we will use throughout the day as well.— the day as well. and then the front of ou the day as well. and then the front of you have — the day as well. and then the front of you have four _ the day as well. and then the front of you have four or _ the day as well. and then the front of you have four or five _ the day as well. and then the front of you have four or five different i of you have four or five different computer screens and it sound like it�*s a very moving job, right? tlaiar it's a very moving “ob, right? now the, ou it's a very moving “ob, right? now the, you testified i it's a very moving job, right? now the, you testified it's _ it's a very moving job, right? ttrm-oi the, you testified it's very rare the, you testified it�*s very rare that you actually see the incident being dispatched on the city cameras. ., . being dispatched on the city cameras.- does i
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being dispatched on the city cameras.- does that being dispatched on the city - cameras.- does that happen cameras. correct. does that happen once a year. — cameras. correct. does that happen once a year. is _ cameras. correct. does that happen once a year, is this _ cameras. correct. does that happen once a year, is this the _ cameras. correct. does that happen once a year, is this the first - cameras. correct. does that happen once a year, is this the first time i once a year, is this the first time you remember ever happening, how rare would you say it is? t you remember ever happening, how rare would you say it is?— rare would you say it is? i cannot be specific _ rare would you say it is? i cannot be specific but _ rare would you say it is? i cannot be specific but there _ rare would you say it is? i cannot be specific but there might i rare would you say it is? i cannot be specific but there might be, i rare would you say it is? i cannot| be specific but there might be, in the hole — be specific but there might be, in the hole time i've been a dispatcher, it may be three to four calls that — dispatcher, it may be three to four calls that i — dispatcher, it may be three to four calls that i have seen on our tvs. but usually— calls that i have seen on our tvs. but usually if i am wrong correct me, but there�*s a b that triggers someone to operate that camera and put it up, right? . correct. you don't control the cameras, you don't don�*t control the cameras, you don�*t have access to the cameras in the screens in front of you? someone else who may be like a manager or a supervisor has to do that?— supervisor has to do that? correct. but this incident _ supervisor has to do that? correct. but this incident was _ supervisor has to do that? correct. but this incident was brought i supervisor has to do that? correct. but this incident was brought up i supervisor has to do that? correct. | but this incident was brought up on the cameras, right?— but this incident was brought up on the cameras, right?- . i but this incident was brought up on the cameras, right? right. . my
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goodness- _ the cameras, right? right. . my goodness. you _ the cameras, right? right. . my goodness. you also _ the cameras, right? right. . my goodness. you also were i the cameras, right? right. . my goodness. you also were previously interviewed in connection with this case by special agent brent peterson, is that correct? yes. that was back on — peterson, is that correct? yes. that was back on june _ peterson, is that correct? yes. that was back onjune nine of 2020 at approximate one o�*clock. that was that the fbi field offices or where was that? tt that the fbi field offices or where was that? . . that the fbi field offices or where was that? . , ., , ., was that? it was over the phone. i was that? it was over the phone. i was not in — was that? it was over the phone. i was not in town. _ was that? it was over the phone. i was not in town. see _ was that? it was over the phone. i was not in town. see you - was that? it was over the phone. i was not in town. see you in i was that? it was over the phone. i was not in town. see you in a i was that? it was over the phone. i i was not in town. see you in a phone interview with _ was not in town. see you in a phone interview with agent _ was not in town. see you in a phone interview with agent peterson i was not in town. see you in a phone interview with agent peterson and i interview with agent peterson and you had your union lawyer or something with you as well. correct. so on may 25 — something with you as well. correct. so on may 25 you — something with you as well. correct. so on may 25 you were _ something with you as well. correct. so on may 25 you were channel- something with you as well. correct. so on may 25 you were channel one | so on may 25 you were channel one dispatch, the covers both the second and third precinct correct?— and third precinct correct? correct. in the and third precinct correct? correct. in the sectors _ and third precinct correct? correct. in the sectors at _ and third precinct correct? correct. in the sectors at the _ and third precinct correct? correct. in the sectors at the squad - and third precinct correct? correct. in the sectors at the squad 310, i in the sectors at the squad 310, squad 320, squat 330, and squad 340. and you did not necessarily know who the officers were assigned to those
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cars. ., . the officers were assigned to those cars-- have _ the officers were assigned to those cars-- have you _ the officers were assigned to those i cars.- have you subsequently cars. correct. have you subsequently learned to the _ cars. correct. have you subsequently learned to the officers _ cars. correct. have you subsequently learned to the officers were - learned to the officers were assigned to those squad cars? yes. who was assigned _ assigned to those squad cars? yes. who was assigned to _ assigned to those squad cars? yes. who was assigned to squad 320? 0fficer lane and i do know how to officer lane and i do know how to correctly— officer lane and i do know how to correctly pronounce the officer's name _ correctly pronounce the officer's name. king. correctly pronounce the officer's name- king-— correctly pronounce the officer's name. king. correctly pronounce the officer's name. kin. , . ,':,':i“, ,, name. king. and squad 330 was derek chauvin and officer _ name. king. and squad 330 was derek chauvin and officer top. _ name. king. and squad 330 was derek chauvin and officer top. any _ name. king. and squad 330 was derek chauvin and officer top. any other- chauvin and officer top. any other cars did not come. and squad 310 and 340 were not unseen. and ultimately 830, did you identify who squat 830 was for the park police? t did 830, did you identify who squat 830 was for the park police?— was for the park police? i did not. know when _ was for the park police? i did not. know when the _ was for the park police? i did not. know when the skull— was for the park police? i did not. know when the skull initially i was for the park police? i did not. | know when the skull initially came in you, again, were not the call taker. you were the dispatcher. correct. answer the call taker comes in and takes the call and use the call taker information that�*s in the
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computer system? call taker information that's in the computer system?— call taker information that's in the computer system?- and i call taker information that's in the i computer system?- and fair computer system? correct. and fair to sa that computer system? correct. and fair to say that information _ computer system? correct. and fair to say that information is _ computer system? correct. and fair to say that information is also i to say that information is also being seen in the squad cars of a minneapolis squad car.— being seen in the squad cars of a i minneapolis squad car.- and minneapolis squad car. correct. and so when the — minneapolis squad car. correct. and so when the call _ minneapolis squad car. correct. and so when the call taker— minneapolis squad car. correct. and so when the call taker takes - minneapolis squad car. correct. and so when the call taker takes this i so when the call taker takes this information it�*s visible to the officers in the squad car. it allows them to respond as well. you can respond. lots of people can respond to various calls, right?— to various calls, right? correct. i'm to various calls, right? correct. i'm going _ to various calls, right? correct. i'm going to — to various calls, right? correct. i'm going to go _ to various calls, right? correct. i'm going to go back _ to various calls, right? correct. i'm going to go back to - to various calls, right? correct. i'm going to go back to cuba i to various calls, right? correct. i i'm going to go back to cuba with i�*m going to go back to cuba with the court public permission, this is exhibit 151 which is the computer in dispatch. can you see that in front of you? dispatch. can you see that in front of ou? . dispatch. can you see that in front of you?- see _ dispatch. can you see that in front of you?- see if— dispatch. can you see that in front of you?- see if i _ dispatch. can you see that in front of you? yes. see if i can get rid of some of this _ of you? yes. see if i can get rid of some of this stuff _ of you? yes. see if i can get rid of some of this stuff here. _ of you? yes. see if i can get rid of some of this stuff here. all right. so the call initially comes in at
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802 and 13 seconds, correct? correct. �* . . 802 and 13 seconds, correct? correct. �* 802 and 13 seconds, correct? correct. . ,. , correct. and as you describe the colour over _ correct. and as you describe the colour over there _ correct. and as you describe the colour over there is _ correct. and as you describe the colour over there is a _ correct. and as you describe the colour over there is a male i correct. and as you describe the i colour over there is a male provided a counterfeit bill to the business, suspect is a black male, 600 plus, the means six foot or higher? yes. sittint on the means six foot or higher? yes. sitting on top _ the means six foot or higher? yes. sitting on top of— the means six foot or higher? yes. sitting on top of a _ the means six foot or higher? yes. sitting on top of a mercedes—benz with the particular licence plate and it appears this person is under the influence correct?— and it appears this person is under the influence correct?- at| the influence correct? correct. at the influence correct? correct. at the time the _ the influence correct? correct. at the time the call _ the influence correct? correct. at the time the call came _ the influence correct? correct. at the time the call came in - the influence correct? correct. at the time the call came in he i the influence correct? correct. at| the time the call came in he would have seen that this person was suspected to be under the influence by the caller, right, as would the officers in their cars?— by the caller, right, as would the officers in their cars?- so officers in their cars? correct. so ou officers in their cars? correct. so you indicated _ officers in their cars? correct. so you indicated that _ officers in their cars? correct. so you indicated that you _ officers in their cars? correct. so you indicated that you had i officers in their cars? correct. so l you indicated that you had initially radio them or did you see radio dispatched squad 330 to the skull? initially yes. fiend dispatched squad 330 to the skull? initiall es. �* . dispatched squad 330 to the skull? initially yes-— dispatched squad 330 to the skull? initiall es. . . , , initially yes. and that was because, do ou initially yes. and that was because, do you recall _ initially yes. and that was because, do you recall where _ initially yes. and that was because, do you recall where they _ initially yes. and that was because, do you recall where they were i initially yes. and that was because, do you recall where they were at i initially yes. and that was because, | do you recall where they were at the time you dispatch them? tia. back on
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time you dispatch them? no. back on june nine, when you spoke with officer peterson or agent peterson, would you dispute me if i said you told him that they were at the precinct at the time of the call? t precinct at the time of the call? i would not dispute you. and i precinct at the time of the call? i would not dispute you. and so i precinct at the time of the call? i would not dispute you. and so atj would not dispute you. and so at that time you — would not dispute you. and so at that time you believed _ would not dispute you. and so at that time you believed that i would not dispute you. and so at| that time you believed that squad 320 which was the sector car was tied up but they had not cleared something from the computer, is that right? something from the computer, is that ri t ht? , , something from the computer, is that ritht? , , ., .. right? they were still on the call that they had — right? they were still on the call that they had been _ right? they were still on the call that they had been working i right? they were still on the call that they had been working on. | right? they were still on the call. that they had been working on. so that they had been working on. sc let's that they had been working on. let's talk that they had been working on. sr let's talk about when an officer finishes a call, is there something that officer is supposed to do to say i'm done with this call, i'm onto the next one?— say i'm done with this call, i'm onto the next one? they can either clear off the _ onto the next one? they can either clear off the radio _ onto the next one? they can either clear off the radio with _ onto the next one? they can either clear off the radio with us - clear off the radio with us chemically or me, whichever reported. _ chemically or me, whichever reported, there's a multitude of things— reported, there's a multitude of things or— reported, there's a multitude of things or they can clear themselves. on my— things or they can clear themselves. on my screen i have a status screen that shows _ on my screen i have a status screen that shows me when a car is clear,
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when _ that shows me when a car is clear, when a _ that shows me when a car is clear, when a car— that shows me when a car is clear, when a car is — that shows me when a car is clear, when a car is in route, when they're on scene _ when a car is in route, when they're on scene and — when a car is in route, when they're on scene and when they are code for. so one _ on scene and when they are code for. so one of— on scene and when they are code for. so one of the — on scene and when they are code for. so one of the screens that's right in front of you have some sort of representation of each of the sector cars that you are responsible for dispatching. so if for example you have a call in sector 310, and 310 is already occupied with some other call, you can send 320 or 330 or 340, or even somebody from a different precinct or sector correct? ., . ' different precinct or sector correct? ., ., , , . . correct? . from a different precinct it reuuires correct? . from a different precinct it requires more _ correct? . from a different precinct it requires more conversations - correct? . from a different precinct it requires more conversations with the sergeant to response cars. a policy— the sergeant to response cars. a policy of— the sergeant to response cars. a policy of calling people and getting their permission to use their cars. but yes— their permission to use their cars. but yes if— their permission to use their cars. but yes if someone is busy, and i don't _ but yes if someone is busy, and i don't have — but yes if someone is busy, and i don't have 360 or whichever card to use, then _ don't have 360 or whichever card to use, then i — don't have 360 or whichever card to use, then i have to go to the closest — use, then i have to go to the closest available or if there's no one ctose — closest available or if there's no one close and i only have one squad available _ one close and i only have one squad available then that is the person that has— available then that is the person that has to go. gk available then that is the person
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that has to go.— available then that is the person that has to go. ok so when you are lookin: at that has to go. ok so when you are looking at your _ that has to go. ok so when you are looking at your computer _ that has to go. ok so when you are looking at your computer screen i that has to go. ok so when you are i looking at your computer screen do you see all of the precincts cars and their availability or do you only see the second and third precinct? i only see the second and third recinct? ., , , , _, only see the second and third recinct? ., , , , ., precinct? i only see the second and the third. precinct? i only see the second and the third- so _ precinct? i only see the second and the third. so you _ precinct? i only see the second and the third. so you indicated - precinct? i only see the second and the third. so you indicated that - the third. so you indicated that ultimately _ the third. so you indicated that ultimately squad _ the third. so you indicated that ultimately squad 320 _ the third. so you indicated that ultimately squad 320 kind - the third. so you indicated that ultimately squad 320 kind of. the third. so you indicated that i ultimately squad 320 kind of took the call back. ultimately squad 320 kind of took the callback. right? ultimately squad 320 kind of took the call back. right?— ultimately squad 320 kind of took| the call back. right?- they the call back. right? correct. they said we are — the call back. right? correct. they said we are clear— the call back. right? correct. they said we are clear we _ the call back. right? correct. they said we are clear we are _ the call back. right? correct. they said we are clear we are going - the call back. right? correct. they said we are clear we are going to l said we are clear we are going to handle this call. you said you were familiar with the 38th and chicago intersection?— familiar with the 38th and chicago intersection?- and - familiar with the 38th and chicago intersection?- and does i familiar with the 38th and chicago | intersection?- and does he intersection? correct. and does he let a fair intersection? correct. and does he get a fair number _ intersection? correct. and does he get a fair number of _ intersection? correct. and does he get a fair number of police - intersection? correct. and does he get a fair number of police calls . intersection? correct. and does he get a fair number of police calls to | get a fair number of police calls to the area? i don't have the statistics for that.- the area? i don't have the statistics for that. and it would not be statistics for that. and it would rrot be able _ statistics for that. and it would not be able to _ statistics for that. and it would not be able to rattle _ statistics for that. and it would not be able to rattle off- statistics for that. and it would not be able to rattle off a - statistics for that. and it would not be able to rattle off a gas l statistics for that. and it would | not be able to rattle off a gas or statistics for that. and it would i not be able to rattle off a gas or a not be able to rattle off a gas or a no in _ not be able to rattle off a gas or a no in the — not be able to rattle off a gas or a no in the last year, yes. before that, _ no in the last year, yes. before that, in — no in the last year, yes. before that, i'm not able to tell you. so
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aaain that, i'm not able to tell you. again squad that, i'm not able to tell you. sr again squad 30 was ultimately, or excuse me squad 320 was ultimately backed up with squat 830 and squad 330, officer chauvin's squad car. and do you recall why you back to these officers off?— these officers off? initially a herd a loud something _ these officers off? initially a herd a loud something in _ these officers off? initially a herd a loud something in the - these officers off? initially a herd . a loud something in the background, i a loud something in the background, i could _ a loud something in the background, i could not— a loud something in the background, i could not come out have to be reminded — i could not come out have to be reminded when exactly i heard, but it was— reminded when exactly i heard, but it was loud — reminded when exactly i heard, but it was loud. and so on until they were _ it was loud. and so on until they were code — it was loud. and so on until they were code for i started a squad to back— were code for i started a squad to back then — were code for i started a squad to back them-— were code for i started a squad to back them. ., . ., ., back them. correct me if i am wrong, ou back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannot — back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannotiust _ back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannotjust hear— back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannot just hear what _ back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannotjust hear what an - back them. correct me if i am wrong, you cannotjust hear what an officer. you cannotjust hear what an officer is doing any given time.— is doing any given time. listen in on their calls. — is doing any given time. listen in on their calls, right? _ is doing any given time. listen in on their calls, right? they - is doing any given time. listen in on their calls, right? they have l is doing any given time. listen in | on their calls, right? they have to radio us to — on their calls, right? they have to radio us to let _ on their calls, right? they have to radio us to let us _ on their calls, right? they have to radio us to let us know _ on their calls, right? they have to radio us to let us know what's - on their calls, right? they have to i radio us to let us know what's going on. radio us to let us know what's going on so_ radio us to let us know what's going on. ., radio us to let us know what's going on, ., ., radio us to let us know what's going on. ., ., .,' . radio us to let us know what's going on. ., ., ,, ,, on. so what an officer pushes his button on —
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on. so what an officer pushes his button on his _ on. so what an officer pushes his button on his radio _ on. so what an officer pushes his button on his radio or— on. so what an officer pushes his button on his radio or however. on. so what an officer pushes his i button on his radio or however they do it, it opens up the air or the microphone and that's what you are talking about you are trained to listen correct?— talking about you are trained to listen correct?- and - talking about you are trained to l listen correct?- and when listen correct? correct. and when ou listen correct? correct. and when you spoke — listen correct? correct. and when you spoke to _ listen correct? correct. and when you spoke to agent _ listen correct? correct. and when you spoke to agent peterson - listen correct? correct. and when you spoke to agent peterson you| you spoke to agent peterson you recall telling him that you heard lots of yelling and things of that nature at one point when squad 320 said they were taking that? i nature at one point when squad 320 said they were taking that?- said they were taking that? i don't remember us _ said they were taking that? i don't remember us that _ said they were taking that? i don't remember us that specifically. - said they were taking that? i don't remember us that specifically. i i remember us that specifically. i believe — remember us that specifically. i believe i— remember us that specifically. i believe i told him that because that's— believe i told him that because that's the reason i asked for assistance.— that's the reason i asked for assistance. ,, ., ,': :: ., assistance. squad 320 did not call in and say we _ assistance. squad 320 did not call in and say we need _ assistance. squad 320 did not call in and say we need help, - assistance. squad 320 did not call in and say we need help, you - assistance. squad 320 did not call. in and say we need help, you heard something that was concerning to you and you sent help.— and you sent help. correct and then when they said _ and you sent help. correct and then when they said they _ and you sent help. correct and then when they said they were _ and you sent help. correct and then when they said they were taking - and you sent help. correct and then| when they said they were taking one out, had _ when they said they were taking one out, had they said that first i would — out, had they said that first i would have also started it then. find would have also started it then. and so su uad would have also started it then. and so squad 830 _ would have also started it then. jinn. so squad 830 was the would have also started it then. fific so squad 830 was the first to respond? yes. and i believe that
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they responded... let's see. 810 and 38 seconds, right? they responded. .. let's see. 810 and 38 seconds, right?— 38 seconds, right? these actions riaht 38 seconds, right? these actions right here. _ 38 seconds, right? these actions right here. the — 38 seconds, right? these actions right here, the one _ 38 seconds, right? these actions right here, the one with - 38 seconds, right? these actions right here, the one with my - 38 seconds, right? these actions - right here, the one with my numbers were it _ right here, the one with my numbers were it says— right here, the one with my numbers were it says backed up with 320, or 320 with— were it says backed up with 320, or 320 with 330 and 830, that is me using _ 320 with 330 and 830, that is me using nry— 320 with 330 and 830, that is me using my tools at dispatch to just back them — using my tools at dispatch to just back them up. i don't have, i don't see the _ back them up. i don't have, i don't see the arrival times on there. gk, see the arrival times on there. ok, so this you — see the arrival times on there. ok, so this you see _ see the arrival times on there. oil, so this you see here see the arrival times on there. oi, so this you see here 525 @ see the arrival times on there. (i, so this you see here 525 @ 201221, that's code for. meaning all clear. to my understanding, yes. ind that's code for. meaning all clear. to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with — to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with 320, _ to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with 320, at _ to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with 320, at 12, _ to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with 320, at 12, at - to my understanding, yes. and then 830 out with 320, at 12, at 201255. i 830 outwith 320, at 12, at 201255. and so roughly lio seconds or 3a seconds later, squad 320, or excuse
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me squad 830 is out with 320. and then you got an inquiry to get some information, right? and ultimately, then, at 820 and 11 seconds there was a coach to call for a mouth injury. meaning code to come again meaning just come in a matter of due course. ila meaning 'ust come in a matter of due course. ., ., , ., course. no need to rush. routine, es. and course. no need to rush. routine, yes- and then _ course. no need to rush. routine, yes. and then at _ course. no need to rush. routine, yes. and then at 202135, - course. no need to rush. routine, yes. and then at 202135, about. course. no need to rush. routine, yes. and then at 202135, about a i yes. and then at 202135, about a minute and _ yes. and then at 202135, about a minute and 211 _ yes. and then at 202135, about a minute and 211 seconds - yes. and then at 202135, about a minute and 211 seconds later, - yes. and then at 202135, about a i minute and 211 seconds later, squad 330, ems code three.— minute and 211 seconds later, squad 330, ems code three.- so i 330, ems code three. correct. so sauad 330, ems code three. correct. so squad 320. _ 330, ems code three. correct. so squad 320, either _ 330, ems code three. correct. so squad 320, either covid - 330, ems code three. correct. so squad 320, either covid or- 330, ems code three. correct. sol squad 320, either covid or another called ems and set them up to code three. ,, ., ;;;~, ::
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called ems and set them up to code three-_ which _ called ems and set them up to code three._ which is - called ems and set them up to code three._ which is either. three. squad 330. which is either officer chauvin, _ three. squad 330. which is either officer chauvin, or _ three. squad 330. which is either officer chauvin, or officer - three. squad 330. which is either| officer chauvin, or officer tauber. so lights and sirens. that's what that means?— so lights and sirens. that's what that means?- now i so lights and sirens. that's what that means?- now this l that means? correct. now this particular— that means? correct. now this particular term _ that means? correct. now this particular term of _ that means? correct. now this particular term of this - that means? correct. now this. particular term of this particular document commit exhibit 151, does not have the arrival times, correct? not printed on it, no. fire not have the arrival times, correct? not printed on it, no.— not printed on it, no. are you familiar with _ not printed on it, no. are you familiar with other _ not printed on it, no. are you i familiar with other documents or other printouts that would show up various arrival times? yes. and would show _ various arrival times? yes. and would show other _ various arrival times? yes. and would show other people associated with the case? like what time and who is assigned to which particular squad car? who is assigned to which particular su uad car? . who is assigned to which particular squad car? yes. if i can have a squad car? yes. ifi can have a minute if— squad car? yes. ifi can have a minute if we — squad car? yes. ifi can have a minute if we can _ squad car? yes. ifi can have a minute if we can take - squad car? yes. ifi can have a minute if we can take this i squad car? yes. if i can have a minute if we can take this down, your honour.
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i would be referencing 748. for your information. would it refresh your recollection or would it help you to identify arrival times if you were to look at was called an incident detail report?— to look at was called an incident detail report?- i _ to look at was called an incident detail report? yes. i will ask if ou can detail report? yes. i will ask if you can show _ detail report? yes. i will ask if you can show the _ detail report? yes. i will ask if you can show the screen to the witness. this has been offered. i'm sorry? i witness. this has been offered. i'm sor ? ., , ., ., ., ., sorry? i cannot show it on that one. if i ma
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sorry? i cannot show it on that one. lfl may have _ sorry? i cannot show it on that one. if i may have a _ sorry? i cannot show it on that one. if i may have a minute. _ we are watching the first day of the trial of derek chauvin. the former police officer who is charged with three counts relating to the death of george floyd last year. we are currently watching his defence attorney asking questions of a member of the police dispatch team who was involved in directing police cars, one of which contained derek chauvin, towards an incident. it was after those police cars arrived at derek chauvin encountered george floyd and is all of you watching will know, derek chauvin applied his need to george floyd to's neck and a trail is deciding whether that warrants the three criminal counts which the former police officer is facing. we will of course give a very close eye on that notjust today but throughout the trial. that
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ends this hour of outside source, thanks for watching. hello there. temperatures reaching around 20 celsius across southern and eastern parts of england with plenty of sunshine and it stays warm for the next couple of days and particularly for england and wales. staying very wet for the north west of scotland thanks to a persistent weather front. all change towards the end of the week with some artic air coming in and turning colder by day and night with overnight frosts and chances of wintry showers into the weekend. this is the pressure chart for the rest of today. the weather front continuing to bring wet weather to the north—west of scotland and a stronger wind here as well. more cloud around overnight for scotland and northern ireland. further south clearer skies and a lighter wind. some frost perhaps in some sheltered spots and the little bit of mist around further north. for tuesday a repeat performance,
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a chilly start for england and wales with lots of sunshine through the day and temperatures soaring into the afternoon. a bit of sunshine across scotland and northern ireland but very wet in the north—west. again quite windy. tempers may reach the high teens across eastern scotland but again 22, 23 degrees across southern and eastern england so very warm for the time of year. tuesday into wednesday we have several changes. northern ireland could have a wet and cloudy day on wednesday and quite a lot of cloud across much of scotland with outbreaks of rain and some wintry weather over the higher ground. for england and wales after a cool start a lot of sunshine, very warm again into the afternoon, low 20s. compare that to single—digit temperatures across northern scotland, ten, 11 degrees across the central belt. the weather front weakens
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as it sinks south. there will be a dividing line with colder air to the north and as we move into thursday and friday very much cold air with us for the end of the week into the easter weekend. a significant cold plunge moving down from the artic bring in wintry showers. so it's going to be a cold end to the week, certainly chilly as we head into the easter weekend. quite a bit of sunshine around, but the increasing chance of wintry showers too.
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