this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley, the headlines at 7pm. matt hancock apologises after pictures emerged of him embracing and kissing a colleague, breaking covid guidelines. he says he's sorry after the images showed him with gina coladangelo. mr hancock still has the support of the prime minister, but labour says he should be sacked. unfortunately this saga does seem yet again to indicate that there is one rule for the conservatives and another rule for everybody else. find another rule for everybody else. and some of his — another rule for everybody else. and some of his own constituents appear to agree. i’m some of his own constituents appear to auree. �* ., , ~ some of his own constituents appear toauree. �* ., , ., , , to agree. i'm not shocked, honestly. i think he's — to agree. i'm not shocked, honestly. i think he's been _ to agree. i'm not shocked, honestly. i think he's been really _ to agree. i'm not shocked, honestly. i think he's been really dishonest - i think he's been really dishonest throughout the whole of the pandemic. throughout the whole of the pandemic—

throughout the whole of the andemic. , ., _ ~' pandemic. obviously i don't think a olo . ies pandemic. obviously i don't think apologies go _ pandemic. obviously i don't think apologies go that _ pandemic. obviously i don't think apologies go that far _ pandemic. obviously i don't think apologies go that far in _ pandemic. obviously i don't think apologies go that far in this - apologies go that far in this instance. _ apologies go that far in this instance, to _ apologies go that far in this instance, to be _ apologies go that far in this instance, to be honest, - apologies go that far in this. instance, to be honest, after everything _ instance, to be honest, after everything the _ instance, to be honest, after everything the whole - instance, to be honest, afteri everything the whole country instance, to be honest, after- everything the whole country has been _ everything the whole country has been through _ everything the whole country has been through. yeah, _ everything the whole country has been through. yeah, it's- everything the whole country has been through. yeah, it's a - everything the whole country has been through. yeah, it's a little i been through. yeah, it's a little bit out — been through. yeah, it's a little bit out of— been through. yeah, it's a little bit out of order. _ been through. yeah, it's a little bit out of order.— been through. yeah, it's a little bit out of order. football stadiums now vaccine _ bit out of order. football stadiums now vaccine centres _ bit out of order. football stadiums now vaccine centres as _ bit out of order. football stadiums now vaccine centres as more - bit out of order. football stadiums i now vaccine centres as more drop-in now vaccine centres as more drop—in centres are added in a big push to get everyone vaccinated over the weekend. after the miami apartment block collapsed thursday, four people are confirmed dead, but now 150 are missing. former police officer derek chauvin will be sentenced for this evening for the murder of george floyd. prosecutors want him to serve at least 30 years. we will have live coverage beginning at 7:30pm. and it's at least 140,000 years old. is this the skull of another species of ancient human?

hello, if you justjoined us, welcome to bbc news. the health secretary matt hancock has been forced to apologise after pictures emerged of him kissing a colleague in breach of social distancing guidelines. the health secretary says he's let people down and is very sorry. the sun newspaper published the images this morning of him and his aide, gina coladangelo, inside the department of health. the premise or says he's standing by hancock and considers the matter up close because of the apology. but labour says mr hancock should resign. more questions this evening about how mrs coladangelo, initially hired by mr hancock himself, was appointed to her position on the board of the department of health. here's vicki young. the sun reported that these pictures

of mr hancock and gina coladangelo, both who are married were taken inside the department of health in early may. in a statement, the health secretary said,... mr hancock and miss coladangelo had been close friends since university. during the pandemic she has accompanied the health secretary to meetings in downing street and interviews. speaking to radio four last year, she talked about first meeting him. we met at the student radio station. i read the news and matt read the sport. i always joked with him that he did the sport because he wasn't good enough to do the news. but i think it gave him a bit of an early heads up into aggressive questioning from journalists and tax. in september, she became a nonexecutive director on the board of the department of health, with a salary of £15,000.

downing street say the appointment followed correct procedure. labour is calling for an official investigation into whether the ministerial cloud of conduct has been broken. matt hancock either needs to resign or if he is not willing to do that then the prime minister must remove him from his post. this isn'tjust a question of yet again a conservative mp disobeying those rules and thinking that they only apply to the rest of us. it is a case where we have seen cronyism on cronyism. so far, ministers and downing street are offering support. i think you have said everything it needs to and he has apologised to the prime minister. he is backing the secretary of state and considers the matter closed. it comes after other high—profile breaches of the rules. dominic cummings, who used to beat borisjohnson's top adviser, —— who used to be. caused outrage when he travelled hundreds of miles during lockdown, and professor niall ferguson, one of the most prominent scientists

advising the government, resigned after his married lover visited his home. this was mr hancock's reaction at the time. i don't understand... he took the right decision, to resign. that's just not possible in these circumstances. mr hancock hopes he can stay in hisjob, and the prime minister is showing no sign of sacking him. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. i think is been really dishonest there the whole of the pandemic. in fact, i think he's been dishonest his whole time in office. he doesn't come across as very sincere or genuine. that's my personal opinion. 0bviously genuine. that's my personal opinion. obviously i don't think apologies go that far— obviously i don't think apologies go that far in _ obviously i don't think apologies go that far in this instance. after everything the whole country has

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the story coming out of the news has been quite disheartening, and is just sad because as many people have rightly pointed out, there's a level of hypocrisy here that is rather unpalatable. so many people in this country have been isolated and not able to see their loved ones. and to know that the health secretary was breaking those rules is just disappointing. i mean, from mr hancock's words himself, he said that someone who would break the rules and try to remain in office seems untenable. it's right for him to apologise, but i think the apology shows contrition. so contrition requires, in your view, he should do more than simply apologise and accept all the

embarrassment and offence to his colleagues, and his family, and people like yourself who followed the rules? what happened in the case of your father? you were due to see your parents over the weekend the lockdown happened to. yes. your parents over the weekend the lockdown happened to.— your parents over the weekend the lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and — lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and i — lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and i was _ lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and i was forced _ lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and i was forced to _ lockdown happened to. yes, it was my birthday and i was forced to stay - birthday and i was forced to stay in. as a result of that i didn't get to see my dad alive again. that's something i carry with me forever now. but we did it because we believed it was the right thing to do, and you have to play your role to try and prevent covid from spreading over the country. seeing

that matt hancock ignores the own rules that help set up... it's very painful, very painful.— painful, very painful. thank you very much _ painful, very painful. thank you very much for— painful, very painful. thank you very much for talking _ painful, very painful. thank you very much for talking to - painful, very painful. thank you very much for talking to us - painful, very painful. thank you | very much for talking to us about that. obviously we are very sad for you and your family, that. obviously we are very sad for you and yourfamily, so we appreciate you coming on and giving us your view of this. thanks so much for your time. us your view of this. thanks so much foryourtime. let us your view of this. thanks so much for your time. let me put my earpiece back in place, it is fair to say that we will be finding out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30pm at 11:30pm in the papers. joining me this evening is esther weberfrom politico. cases of joining me this evening is esther weber from politico. cases of the delta variant of covid—19 first identified and india have risen 46% in a week across the uk. the latest

figures show the variant now accounts for 95% of cases. the drive to get more people vaccinated as being stepped up this weekend. hundreds of drop—in sites have been opened to all adults in england, as hugh pemex blends. walk—in vaccinations and no need to book for all aged 18 and over. that is the attraction at arsenal's emirates stadium and other venues in england from today, what is being billed as a race to the finish by nhs leaders with the aim of offering all adults a firstjab by 19july. in the beginning, there's the whole rumours — is it safe? what's in the vaccine? but i think the more people get it, the confidence grows. and also being arsenal supporters... you get to see the stadium. hopefully we can have a normal life again. i

others are promoting the second dose to those eligible. they say it's important to get both doses to get maximum possible protection. the office for national statistics survey estimates the number of weekly cases and isn't affected by temporary surge testing. there was an increase from the middle of may, there was still well short of the peak in january. the ons says one in 440 people in england had the virus last week. in scotland, it was won in 220. —— one and 220. wales has one in 830, and northern ireland with one and 720. the trend was said to be uncertain. high case rates have been seen in some communities of the north west of england, like blackburn. they have been driven by the delta variant first identified in india. officials and experts argue that vaccines have at least reduced the risk of becoming seriously ill. it is dominant, it is causing a lot of infections. we have seen infections rising. and we also see, on the plus side,

that the vaccines are still effective in the face of this variant, both in relation to hospitalisation and also deaths. much still depends on testing and tracing. after poor performance, including long waiting times, the system in england was criticised by the spending watchdog last year. in a new report, there are still said to be pressing challenges their overall performance against targets has improved. testing played a key part in assessing the risk that pilot events like the fa cup final. out of 58,000 spectators at nine venues, just 28 cases were later identified. ministers say more trials, including at wimbledon, will now take place. hugh pym, bbc news. let's discuss the question of matt hancock's behaviour for the former chairman of the committee on standards in public life. alastair, thanks so much for being with us on

bbc news. i wonder what you make of this — and i suppose in some ways, it highlights again the confusion in the public mind and maybe some of the public mind and maybe some of the practitioners about the difference between guidance and what are rules? , , ., , are rules? yes, well, people generally — are rules? yes, well, people generally hate _ are rules? yes, well, people generally hate it _ are rules? yes, well, people generally hate it when - are rules? yes, well, peoplel generally hate it when they're are rules? yes, well, people - generally hate it when they're told to strictly abide by the rules, and they see a senior member of the government rather casually not doing so. the gross hypocrisy sticks in their craw quite a great deal, i think. i. ~ think. do you think the prime minister should _ think. do you think the prime minister should require - think. do you think the prime minister should require him l think. do you think the prime | minister should require him to resign or sack him? or is there a fairer way to do this? because otherwise you always get the accusation, which i guess mrjohnson would understandably be reluctant to cede to, that it becomes trial by newspaper. cede to, that it becomes trial by newspaper-—

cede to, that it becomes trial by newsuaer. , . , newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue — newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue i— newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue i dealt _ newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue i dealt with _ newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue i dealt with when - newspaper. yes, that is a problem, it's an issue i dealt with when i - it's an issue i dealt with when i was chair of the committee for standards. but we've now got an independent investigator on issues of ministerial standards, who is recently been appointed. i think there is some scope for a full investigation to see whether the ministerial code has been broken. you just have to look at the forward that mrjohnson did to the ministerial code in which he says, and i quote, "we must adopt the highest standards of propriety." this looks like the lowest standards of propriety. not only in terms of not following the guidance on social distancing, but there seems to be question marks about possible

conflicts of interest with the appointment of the person he seems to be very close to, having been made a known executive director receiving public funds. so i think there is a great deal of issues to be investigated, and it'sjust too easy for the prime minister to say he's apologised, the issue is closed. there are more fundamental issues to be examined, and that should take place. is issues to be examined, and that should take place.— should take place. is there a roblem should take place. is there a problem from _ should take place. is there a problem from the _ should take place. is there a i problem from the government, should take place. is there a - problem from the government, do you think, in the sense that perhaps understandably, because there was a time when ministers seemed to resign every five minutes, that the prime minister has been reluctant to sack any of his ministers? like how johnny mercer, whether he was sacked or resigned. i think he's taken the position he doesn't want to sack the

ministers, he instead rebukes them and accepts them. what about if people who get things wrong and do things inappropriate, what if there are no consequences for their actions? i are no consequences for their actions? ~ �* , are no consequences for their actions? ,, �* , ., are no consequences for their actions? ,, �*, ., , ., , actions? i think it's a serious matter of— actions? i think it's a serious matter of trust _ actions? i think it's a serious matter of trust in _ actions? i think it's a serious matter of trust in our - actions? i think it's a serious| matter of trust in our politics. actions? i think it's a serious - matter of trust in our politics. and the prime ministers seems incapable of taking a firm hand on these matters. he allowed sir alex salmond, though he recommended that priti patel had breached the ministerial code, that she should stay in office and he was forced to resign — hence why we now have lord gate as the ministerial adviser. it is a question of leadership, and it's a question of, do you want to be credible as a government? or does it seem as if double standards become the norm? thank you very much. ., ., . .

become the norm? thank you very much. ., ., ~ ., ,. much. now to miami where rescue teams are still— much. now to miami where rescue teams are still trying _ much. now to miami where rescue teams are still trying to _ much. now to miami where rescue teams are still trying to find - teams are still trying to find survivors in the second day of the rubble of apartment building which collapsed thursday evening. four people have been confirmed dead, 159 still unaccounted for. rescuers searching through the to be say they heard sounds overnight. joe biden approved an emergency declaration for florida which means more financial support for the relief effort from the federal government. several people have died and others have been injured during a knife attack in the german town of w rzburg and friday afternoon. a man was arrested, police say there was no threat to the public. the motive for the attack is unknown. here, the parole boards decision to release colin pitchfork is to be challenged by the minister ofjustice. pitchfork was deemed eligible for release back in march. four men have appeared at the old bailey, charged with conspiracy to murder social johnson, who remains critical, or in

critical condition after being shot in the back in a house in peckham last month. both 18... they were all remanded in custody. in the next half hour, a judge in the us city of minneapolis will begin sentencing of former police officer derek chauvin over the murder of george floyd. the 46—year—old african—american died in may of last year after officer derek chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. it is worth noting derek chauvin? has never expressed remorse which can affect sentencing. instead his defence lawyers have said he wasn't aware he was committing a crime and he thought he was assisting the other officers. many will be waiting to see if he apologises without accepting guilt to mr floyd's family. thejudge has had months to think there is over. he knows this is a defining

moment for america. he has said he will consider that derek chauvin?abused his position of trust, that he treated george floyd with particular cruelty and he did it in front of children who will be trouble traumatise for the rest of their lives. —— who will be traumatised. i am told the number to watch is 25 years for the sentencing. that would be the equivalent of the judge sentencing derek chauvin to the equivalent of him holding a gun and shooting george floyd point blank. that would go above the sentencing guidelines for someone as derek chauvin is, so that who is charged with second—degree murder so that would set a huge precedent for police accountability. the george floyd family see the conviction should the liberation of black america and they hope the punishment fits the crime. coverage begins at 7:30pm. researchers have found the school of what they believed to be a newly

discovered species of human which could be our closest evolutionary relative. if confirmed, the dragon man would displace the neanderthal as our principal species. meet the dragon man, a perfectly—preserved skull found in the black dragon river province in northeastern china. he's thought to be a new species human that lived 146,000 years ago. a 3d scan shows a huge head and a brain that was about the same size as ours, but other features, such as a prominent brow ridge, suggest something more primitive. i said, my gosh, you cannot believe that. it is so well preserved you can see all the details. this is what researchers think he looked like, stocky and powerfully built. where does dragon man fit into the new human family tree? seven million years ago the first humanlike creatures emerged.

they became progressively more developed until two million years ago our ancient ancestor homo erectus emerged. that led to our close cousins the neanderthals and us, and we coexisted a few hundred thousand years ago. dragon man, it is claimed, is a new species that lived alongside us. not only that, it is more closely related to us. i have been studying human evolution for the last 50 years or so and this for me is one of the most significant fossils i have seen and studied in all of that time. it really gives us a new view of human evolution because it looks like this is a sister species to homo sapiens, our own species. some believe dragon man might belong to a mysterious branch of humans. all we know about them is from a handful of human fossils. we have had indications they existed and then they found more. it is fascinating the

steady from the past. now this draw from tibet, we may actually have the first face. these early skulls found in china have baffled scientists until now. the new human was the last in line in the evolution of long lost ancient relatives in asia that we have only just found out about. at 7:30pm we will bring you live coverage of the sentencing of derek chauvin. �* ., ., ., chauvin. before that we will have the weather. _ chauvin. before that we will have the weather, first, _ chauvin. before that we will have the weather, first, the _ chauvin. before that we will have the weather, first, the sport. - the weather, first, the sport. here's tolson tollett. good evening to everyone who's watching, whales are preparing their app —— continuing the preparations for amsterdam tomorrow. whales reached

the semifinals in the last euros, but captain gareth bale says the team isn't thinking about how far they can go this time.— they can go this time. weirdest thin of they can go this time. weirdest thing of the _ they can go this time. weirdest thing of the next _ they can go this time. weirdest thing of the next game, - they can go this time. weirdest thing of the next game, we - they can go this time. weirdest i thing of the next game, we don't need to be dreaming of anything other than playing the game tomorrow. we've had experience in the past but we know to take each game as it comes, that's the most important thing for us. yeah, we just looking forward to tomorrow's game, we don't need to look any further past that and a very good denmark team, and will be doing all we can to stop them. trio denmark team, and will be doing all we can to stop them.— we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to — we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to travel _ we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to travel for _ we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to travel for the _ we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to travel for the match, i we can to stop them. no fans were allowed to travel for the match, so j allowed to travel for the match, so whales will be in the minority. we've been speaking to some of the netherlands will be able to attend the game. i netherlands will be able to attend the name. ~ netherlands will be able to attend the name. ,, ., ., , the game. i feel like i have to be there with _ the game. i feel like i have to be there with my — the game. i feel like i have to be there with my venture _ the game. i feel like i have to be there with my venture and i the game. i feel like i have to be there with my venture and flag. l the game. i feel like i have to be i there with my venture and flag. just make is not much —— as much possible noise. brute make is not much -- as much possible noise. ~ , , noise. we will be with the boys till the end it will — noise. we will be with the boys till the end it will do _ noise. we will be with the boys till the end it will do them _ noise. we will be with the boys till the end it will do them proud. i noise. we will be with the boys till the end it will do them proud. and we will— the end it will do them proud. and we will do — the end it will do them proud. and we will do the people at home proud. ithink— we will do the people at home proud. i think it _ we will do the people at home proud. i think it will — we will do the people at home proud. i think it will be a very tight game, _ i think it will be a very tight game, they're _ i think it will be a very tight game, they're very- i think it will be a very tight game, they're very similarl i think it will be a very tight i game, they're very similar to us. i think it will be a very tight - game, they're very similar to us. i

hope _ game, they're very similar to us. i hope we _ game, they're very similar to us. i hope we will— game, they're very similar to us. i hope we will make _ game, they're very similar to us. i hope we will make it _ game, they're very similar to us. i hope we will make it 1—0, - game, they're very similar to us. i hope we will make it 1—0, but i i game, they're very similar to us. i. hope we will make it 1—0, but i have this horrible — hope we will make it 1—0, but i have this horrible pit _ hope we will make it 1—0, but i have this horrible pit in _ hope we will make it 1—0, but i have this horrible pit in the _ hope we will make it 1—0, but i have this horrible pit in the bottom - hope we will make it1—0, but i have this horrible pit in the bottom of- this horrible pit in the bottom of my stomach _ this horrible pit in the bottom of my stomach that _ this horrible pit in the bottom of my stomach that says _ this horrible pit in the bottom of my stomach that says we - this horrible pit in the bottom of my stomach that says we will i this horrible pit in the bottom ofj my stomach that says we will go this horrible pit in the bottom of. my stomach that says we will go to penalties _ my stomach that says we will go to penalties and — my stomach that says we will go to penalties and i'm _ my stomach that says we will go to penalties and i'm not— my stomach that says we will go to penalties and i'm not emotionally. penalties and i'm not emotionally ready— penalties and i'm not emotionally ready for— penalties and i'm not emotionally ready for that _ the premier league has announced it'll fund more than 2,000 defibrillators across grassroots football, following christian eriksen's cardiac arrest. the midfielder collapsed during denmark's opening euro 2020 game against finland. medics performed cpr and used a defibrillator to save his life. max verstappen was quickest in both practice sessions ahead of this weekend's styrian grand prix in austria. the champioship leader was a third of a second quicker than anyone else at the red bull ring, while world champion lewis hamilton was fourth. tomorrow's qualifying will be even harder for valtteri bottas who's been given a three—place grid penalty for spinning his mercedes in the pitlane. we've also heard today that the turkish grand prix has been added to the calendar on the 3rd of october, replacing the cancelled singapore race. wimbledon begins on monday, but simona halep will not be

there to defend her 2019 title due to a calf injury. the 29—year—old had been at the all england club this week, raising hopes she'd be fit. but she was unable to recover from the injury she sustained earlier this year which also forced her to miss the french open. the draw for wimbledon took place earlier, and there are some exciting matches to look forward to including the return of andy murray. he'll face the 24th seed nikoloz basilashvili in the first round. murray, who was beaten by italy's matteo berretinni in the second round at the queen's club last week, will play his first singles match at wimbledon since 2017. he had to rely on a wild card after his ranking dropped outside the top 100 due to injury. jos buttler will miss the rest of england's white—ball series against sri lanka. he led them to a comfortable win in the first t20 game on wednesday but picked up a calf injury during that match — and missed yesterday's second win. there's one more t20 tomorrow, followed by three one—day internationals — dawid malan has been added to the odi squad. the tour de france starts tomorrow in brittany —

2,121 miles of racing over 21 stages. slovenia's tadey pogacar is the defending champion. but there's been a british winner six times in the last nine years. geraint thomas is part of a strong ineos grenadiers line—up and he's looking to regain the yellowjersey he won in 2018. the second round of the women's pga championship in atlanta continues with england's charley hull in the clubhouse on five under par, she was one under for the day. france's celine boutier leads by a stroke on seven under after an incredible eight under round for the day, but you can get full coverage by heading to the golf page on the bbc sport website. there's international rugby league action tonight, england and wales women are currently playing and then following that in warrington, it's the england men playing a combined nations all stars team. but right now it's time for the weather with sarah keith—lucas. good evening. friday promise a

realm — good evening. friday promise a real... sometime _ good evening. friday promise a real... sometime broke - good evening. friday promise a| real... sometime broke through good evening. friday promise a i real... sometime broke through in other places, we kept the cloud and outbreaks of rain. this was the picture in whitby on friday where it was a much cooler day, about 12 celsius cooler than we had on thursday. looking ahead towards the weekend, some spells of sunshine on offer, also a few showers around on saturday. more persistent rain in the south is likely to arrive on sunday, but things will turn dryer. at the moment we have this very slow—moving frontal system. not particularly active, still bringing cloud around through this evening and overnight, a few spots of rain from parts of northern england, 1—2 heavy downpours, could be that heavy rumble of thunder across whales and west midlands, as well. most places stay in double figures as we head through the early hours of saturday. the weekend's weather will be dominated by the fact that we still have the slow—moving area of low pressure close to the south. it won't be a particularly active weather front on saturday, but it will be bringing us a fair amount of

cloud. certainly less breezy than it was on friday, lighter winds but still some drizzly rain here and there. particularly through parts of northeast england, southeast scotland, a few showers picking up for whales, scotland. parts of england and wales, northern ireland also seeing some sunshine as the northwest of scotland, but still a cool 13—14 c in scotland, up to 22 celsius downpours a southeast on saturday. as we head towards the second half of the weekend, still a little bit of uncertainty on the detail into sunday because we've got this frontal system, this area peppering up the rain across parts of southern and southwest england on sunday. looks like initially the rain could be affected. the isles of silly, cornwall, spreading further east. there could be some rain to the north of that too. most other parts of the uk avoiding the what whether, some sunnier spells and it will feel warmer on sunday compared to saturday for scotland and

northern ireland too. temperatures in the warmest spots up to 21—22 c. it remains unsettled particularly in the south as we had to the first part of the new working week. most places looking dryer and a touch warmer as we head towards the end of this coming week. goodbye for now.

this is bbc world news. ajudge as to the sentence former police officer derek chauvin for the murder officer derek chauvin for the murder of george floyd, prosecutors are seeking a 30 year prison term. devastation in the czech republic after a powerful tornado the choice thousands of homes, killing at least five and injuring hundreds. america's of the epidemic of opioid addiction, shows signs that it is getting worse. we have a special report.

ajudge in the us is expected to sentence former police office derek chauvin for the murder of george floyd in minneapolis shortly. mr floyd was killed in may last year when chauvin? knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. the horrific incident, caught on camera, spurred a reckoning with america s history of racial injustice ? and sparked a global movement. prosecutors have asked the court for a sentence of 30 years in prison. lets speak to professor david schultz — he teaches criminal law at at hamline university in minnesota. thank you very much for talking to us. tell us a little bit about what is legally possible and what kind of considerations for the judge will they be making a welcome i would likely to see today? keep they be making a welcome i would likely to see today?— likely to see today? keep in mind aaain that likely to see today? keep in mind again that derek— likely to see today? keep in mind again that derek chauvin - likely to see today? keep in mind again that derek chauvin was i again that derek chauvin was convicted of three different charges, the more serious when the being second—degree murder. that runs a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. however, minnesota operates with sentencing guidelines

and the presumptive sentence that would be for derek chauvin in this case is 12 and years. unless the judge finds that there is some aggravating factors that merit increase. thejudge did aggravating factors that merit increase. the judge did find aggravating factors several weeks ago and an opinion, so most of us are thinking it will be significantly more than 12 and half years. it could be as high as with the prosecution is asking 30 years and it would not be inconceivable although rare for thejudge and it would not be inconceivable although rare for the judge to do the maximum of 40 years. we should also point out even though it is three separate charges, generally in minnesota at the presumption is to serve them concurrently. i would suspect we're looking at a sentence closer to 30 years, but it wouldn't be totally surprising if the judge even disregards the prosecution and goes to the maximum. let

even disregards the prosecution and goes to the maximum.— even disregards the prosecution and goes to the maximum. let us go live to the courtroom _ goes to the maximum. let us go live to the courtroom in _ goes to the maximum. let us go live to the courtroom in minneapolis. i to the courtroom in minneapolis. this is the live feed from inside the courtroom that we are able to watch here. this is the sentencing of former police officer derek chauvin for the murder of george floyd. prosecutors are seeking a 30 year prison term. let's listen in. well, i asked about him all the time _ well, i asked about him all the time andm _ well, i asked about him all the time. and... that— well, i asked about him all the time. and... that is— well, i asked about him all the time. and... that is kind - well, i asked about him all the time. and... that is kind of. well, i asked about him all the time. and... that is kind of it. | time. and... that is kind of it. when — time. and... that is kind of it. when you _ time. and... that is kind of it. when you ask— time. and... that is kind of it. when you ask about _ time. and... that is kind of it. when you ask about him, i time. and... that is kind of it. i when you ask about him, woody time. and... that is kind of it. - when you ask about him, woody asking about? _ when you ask about him, woody asking about? -- _ when you ask about him, woody asking about? —— what are you asking about. i about? —— what are you asking about. i was _ about? —— what are you asking about. i was asking _ about? —— what are you asking about. i was asking how did my dad get hurt _ i was asking how did my dad get hurt do— i was asking how did my dad get hurt. , ., , i was asking how did my dad get hurt. ,, , . i was asking how did my dad get hurt. , ., hurt. do you wish that he was still here with us? _ hurt. do you wish that he was still here with us? yes. _ hurt. do you wish that he was still here with us? yes. but— hurt. do you wish that he was still here with us? yes. but he - hurt. do you wish that he was still here with us? yes. but he is. i here with us? yes. but he is. through _ here with us? yes. but he is. through his _ here with us? yes. but he is.

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only did he kill george, but he also displayed a total lack of consideration for human life as he did so. you saw it, i saw it, and millions of people across the country in the globe witnessed the act of hate. a year and one month later, i stand act of hate. a year and one month later, istand here act of hate. a year and one month later, i stand here before you task with the duty of expressing how george prospect avenue has impacted me personally and the rest of our family. as i rack my brain and thought about what i can say today, i came to this conclusion, it is humanly impossible for me to stand here and convey our articulate the right words that will capture all of that we are feeling and what we have felt over this period is, so please bear with me as i intend the impossible. the set up murder of george has forever traumatises. you may see us cry, but the full extent of our pain and trauma will never be seen with the naked eye. the heart breaking her goes far beyond any number of tears we can never cry. words simply cannot express the

pain, anguish, and suffering that ourfamily and friends pain, anguish, and suffering that our family and friends have endured since george fox murder. it is mutually unimaginable. not as unimaginable as the decision to take a life of a human being with no regard for the effect that may have on others. although children will be sentenced today, and spent time in prison, he will have the luxury of seeing his family again, talking to them, and he will likely get to spend time with them upon his release. these are all lecturers that my young cousin gianna was robbed of, it would show making the decision to kill her father. there will be no more birthday parties, no graduation, holiday gatherings, or otherfamily graduation, holiday gatherings, or other family celebrations. the last there, hugs, guidance, and advice since the security and all of those opportunities to simply say i love you are forever gone. they say time heals all come in while i generally believe that saying come it is challenging to do so given these unfathomable circumstances. before i

conclude, i must highlight a few things. george's murder, this trial and everything in between has been tragic and devastating. ourfamily is forever broken and one thing we cannot get back is george floyd. it is the request of my family that the maximum penalty for the crime for which the defendant was convicted to be imposed with them on behalf of my family, friends, community and supporters, i wish to express my sincere gratitude for allowing this opportunity of expression. thank you. your honour, for the record, this wonderful lady's name here is —— is a advocate. wonderful lady's name here is -- is a advocate-— wonderful lady's name here is -- is a advocate. ~ ,, ., ., _, a advocate. well known to the court. thank ou a advocate. well known to the court. thank you judge- _ a advocate. well known to the court. thank you judge. we'll _ a advocate. well known to the court. thank you judge. we'll hear - a advocate. well known to the court. thank you judge. we'll hear from i a advocate. well known to the court. | thank you judge. we'll hear from the brother— thank you judge. we'll hear from the brother of— thank you judge. we'll hear from the brother of george _ thank you judge. we'll hear from the brother of george floyd, _ thank you judge. we'll hear from the brother of george floyd, mr- thank you judge. we'll hear from thej brother of george floyd, mr terrence life. brother of george floyd, mr terrence life -- _ brother of george floyd, mr terrence life. ,., , brother of george floyd, mr terrence life. ,

if you can state your full name, and spelling _ if you can state your full name, and sellinu. , if you can state your full name, and spelling. yes. parents— if you can state your full name, and spelling. yes. parents floyd. - if you can state your full name, and spelling. yes. parents floyd. —— i if you can state your full name, and | spelling. yes. parents floyd. —— the spelling. yes. parents floyd. -- the terrorist floyd. _ spelling. yes. parents floyd. -- the terrorist floyd. -- _ spelling.“ parents floyd. —— the terrorist floyd. —— terrance - spelling.“ parents floyd. —— the terrorist floyd. —— terrance floyd. l lam here representing my i am here representing my brother. lam here representing my brother. i am from _ lam here representing my brother. i am from new york. i may 25, 2020, my brother— am from new york. i may 25, 2020, my brother was _ am from new york. i may 25, 2020, my brother was murdered. everyone knows, _ brother was murdered. everyone knows, by— brother was murdered. everyone knows, by derek chauvin. the facts of this— knows, by derek chauvin. the facts of this case — knows, by derek chauvin. the facts of this case are proven without a reasonable — of this case are proven without a reasonable doubt enter guilty verdicts— reasonable doubt enter guilty verdicts will have been rendered.

the situation has really affected me and my— the situation has really affected me and my family. any family member that has— and my family. any family member that has went through this, we are part of— that has went through this, we are part of a _ that has went through this, we are part of a fraternity of families and it is not— part of a fraternity of families and it is not one of those fraternities that you — it is not one of those fraternities that you enjoy. ijust come over this last — that you enjoy. ijust come over this last year, and months, i actually— this last year, and months, i actually talk to a few people and... i actually talk to a few people and... i wanted _ actually talk to a few people and... i wanted to— actually talk to a few people and... i wanted to know from the man

himself— i wanted to know from the man himself why what were you thinking? ~ what— himself why what were you thinking? ~ what was— himself why what were you thinking? . what was going through your head? what was _ . what was going through your head? what was going through your head when _ what was going through your head when you — what was going through your head when you had your knee on my brothers— when you had your knee on my brothers neck? when you knew that he pose no _ brothers neck? when you knew that he pose no threat any more, he was handcuffed, why didn't you at least .et handcuffed, why didn't you at least get up? _ handcuffed, why didn't you at least get up? why did you stay there? a month before my brother was murdered. _ a month before my brother was murdered, i was on the phone with them, _ murdered, i was on the phone with them, and — murdered, i was on the phone with them, and we had a long conversation. as i look at the video of my—

conversation. as i look at the video of my niece — conversation. as i look at the video of my niece come in the last conversation me and my brother had was he _ conversation me and my brother had was he wanted to have play dates to him he _ was he wanted to have play dates to him he wanted to plan play dates with gianna and my daughter. and we started _ with gianna and my daughter. and we started setting it up. that can't happen — started setting it up. that can't happen. and after my my daddy still young, _ happen. and after my my daddy still young, but— happen. and after my my daddy still young, but i still have to explain to her— young, but i still have to explain to her because this is the history. this is— to her because this is the history. this is a _ to her because this is the history. this is a case everybody knows about — this is a case everybody knows about she _ this is a case everybody knows about. she will find out and i have to explain— about. she will find out and i have to explain it — about. she will find out and i have to explain it to her. and i think to me harder— to explain it to her. and i think to me harder than standing to explain it to her. and i think to me harderthan standing here, that had to— me harderthan standing here, that had to talk— me harderthan standing here, that had to talk to my daughter and tell her about— had to talk to my daughter and tell her about her niece, her uncle, the situation, _ her about her niece, her uncle, the situation, that is basically reliving _ situation, that is basically reliving it all over again years down — reliving it all over again years down the _ reliving it all over again years

down the line. lam here i am here on behalf of my family... sorry _ i am here on behalf of my family... sorry 0n _ i am here on behalf of my family... sorry. on behalf of me and my family. — sorry. on behalf of me and my family. we _ sorry. on behalf of me and my family, we seek the maximum penalty. we are _ family, we seek the maximum penalty. we are not— family, we seek the maximum penalty. we are not don't want to see any more — we are not don't want to see any more slaps— we are not don't want to see any more slaps on the wrist. we have been _ more slaps on the wrist. we have been through that already. in my community in my culture, we have been _ community in my culture, we have been to— community in my culture, we have been to that — community in my culture, we have been to that already. a smack on the wrist _ been to that already. a smack on the wrist no _ been to that already. a smack on the wrist. no. because if it was us come if the _ wrist. no. because if it was us come if the roles— wrist. no. because if it was us come if the roles were reversed, there wouldn't — if the roles were reversed, there wouldn't be no case. it would been open _ wouldn't be no case. it would been open and _ wouldn't be no case. it would been open and shut. we would've been under— open and shut. we would've been under the — open and shut. we would've been under the jail. open and shut. we would've been underthe jail. for open and shut. we would've been under the jail. for murdering somebody. so we ask for that same penalty— somebody. so we ask for that same penalty for— somebody. so we ask for that same penalty for derek chauvin. thank you _ penalty for derek chauvin. thank ou. ., ~'

penalty for derek chauvin. thank ou. ., ~ , ., penalty for derek chauvin. thank ou. . ~ , ., , your honour, the final victim impact statement from the state will come from george floyd's brother, the loan is floyd. —— the loan is —— philonus floyd. if you could begin by giving us your full name _ if you could begin by giving us your full name and _ if you could begin by giving us your full name and spelling. _ if you could begin by giving us your full name and spelling. i— if you could begin by giving us your full name and spelling. i have i full name and spelling. i have permitted _ full name and spelling. i have permitted you _ full name and spelling. i have permitted you to _ full name and spelling. i have permitted you to use - full name and spelling. i have permitted you to use your. full name and spelling. i have i permitted you to use your phone because — permitted you to use your phone because you _ permitted you to use your phone because you have _ permitted you to use your phone because you have notes - permitted you to use your phone because you have notes on i permitted you to use your phone because you have notes on it. i permitted you to use your phone | because you have notes on it. he permitted you to use your phone - because you have notes on it. he may perceive _ because you have notes on it. he may perceive when — because you have notes on it. he may perceive when vocr're _ because you have notes on it. he may perceive when you're ready. _ because you have notes on it. he may perceive when you're ready. -- - because you have notes on it. he may perceive when you're ready.— perceive when you're ready. -- you may proceed- _ philonise floyd. he may proceed. one

ear auo, philonise floyd. he may proceed. one year ago. may — philonise floyd. he may proceed. one year ago. may 25. _ philonise floyd. he may proceed. one year ago. may 25. my _ philonise floyd. he may proceed. one year ago, may 25, my brother - philonise floyd. he may proceed. one year ago, may 25, my brother george | year ago, may 25, my brother george was murdered by derek chauvin and his codefendants and broad daylight with a _ his codefendants and broad daylight with a deed to his neck for 90 mihutes— with a deed to his neck for 90 minutes and 29 seconds. —— with a need _ minutes and 29 seconds. —— with a need to— minutes and 29 seconds. —— with a need to his — minutes and 29 seconds. —— with a need to his neck for 90 minutes in 29 seconds — need to his neck for 90 minutes in 29 seconds. i was a trucker and immediately my life changed forever. -- hihe _ immediately my life changed forever. —— nine minutes. i began to speakto the world _ —— nine minutes. i began to speakto the world for— —— nine minutes. i began to speakto the world for george from the united nations, _ the world for george from the united nations, africa, canada, japan, and so marry— nations, africa, canada, japan, and so many other countries. every day i have _ so many other countries. every day i have begged forjustice to be served, — have begged forjustice to be served, reliving the execution of george — served, reliving the execution of george while others begged and pleaded for officer children to simply— pleaded for officer children to simplyjust allowed george to take a breath _ simplyjust allowed george to take a breath i_ simplyjust allowed george to take a breath. i haven't had a real night

steep _ breath. i haven't had a real night sleep because of the nightmares i constantly have hearing my brother be u constantly have hearing my brother peg and _ constantly have hearing my brother beg and plead for his life over and over again — beg and plead for his life over and overagain. even beg and plead for his life over and over again. even saying they're going _ over again. even saying they're going to — over again. even saying they're going to kill me, please, officer, screaming — going to kill me, please, officer, screaming for our mum, i have had to sit through— screaming for our mum, i have had to sit through each day officer derek chauvih's— sit through each day officer derek chauvin's trial watch the video of george _ chauvin's trial watch the video of george dying for all of us over and over again — george dying for all of us over and overagain. foran entire george dying for all of us over and over again. for an entire year, george dying for all of us over and overagain. foran entire year, i had _ overagain. foran entire year, i had to— overagain. foran entire year, i had to relive _ overagain. foran entire year, i had to relive george being tortured to death, _ had to relive george being tortured to death, every hour of the day, only— to death, every hour of the day, only taking _ to death, every hour of the day, only taking naps and not knowing what _ only taking naps and not knowing what a _ only taking naps and not knowing what a good night sleep is any more. i what a good night sleep is any more. i have _ what a good night sleep is any more. i have ireen— what a good night sleep is any more. i have been lifting my voice tirelessly every day so they george's death would not be in vain. honourable — george's death would not be in vain. honourable judge peter cahill, i think— honourable judge peter cahill, i think you — honourable judge peter cahill, i think you for allowing me to share this todav — think you for allowing me to share this today. george's life mattered, so my— this today. george's life mattered, so my family and i, most of our come

my niece _ so my family and i, most of our come my niece gianna, —— most of all, my niece _ my niece gianna, —— most of all, my niece giahham _ my niece gianna, —— most of all, my niece gianna... my niece gianna, she needs— niece gianna... my niece gianna, she needs closure — niece gianna... my niece gianna, she needs closure. i am asking that you please _ needs closure. i am asking that you please find — needs closure. i am asking that you please find a suitable to give officer— please find a suitable to give officer children the maximum sentence _ officer children the maximum sentence possible, charge that he has been — sentence possible, charge that he has been found guilty for. my family and i has been found guilty for. my family and i have _ has been found guilty for. my family and i have been given a life sentence. we will never be able to .et sentence. we will never be able to get george back. he will never be able get george back. he will never be abte to— get george back. he will never be able to walk gianna down the aisle at her— able to walk gianna down the aisle at her wedding attend those magical moments _ at her wedding attend those magical moments of her life like her daddy daughter— moments of her life like her daddy daughter dance, sweet 16 party, saying _ daughter dance, sweet 16 party, saying care for prom and graduations commission— saying care for prom and graduations commission will never be able to have _ commission will never be able to have any— commission will never be able to have any personal memories with her father _ have any personal memories with her father with— have any personal memories with her father. with a smirk on his face and children— father. with a smirk on his face and children present come off as a show

been _ children present come off as a show been used _ children present come off as a show been used excessive force and acted against _ been used excessive force and acted against this training. chauvin had no regard — against this training. chauvin had no regard for human life, george's life. no regard for human life, george's life i_ no regard for human life, george's life i stand — no regard for human life, george's life. i stand before you today axing you to _ life. i stand before you today axing you to please help us find closure by giving — you to please help us find closure by giving children the maximum sentence — by giving children the maximum sentence possible, making sure he does this— sentence possible, making sure he does this time consecutively without the possibility of prorogue, probation, or getting out early for good _ probation, or getting out early for good behaviour. thank you. thank ou, sir. good behaviour. thank you. thank you. sir- mr— good behaviour. thank you. thank you, sir. mr frank. _ thank you, your honour. here today of course _ thank you, your honour. here today of course for — thank you, your honour. here today of course for sentencing it gives an opportunity to speak about other matters — opportunity to speak about other

matters that i think are involved in sentencing — matters that i think are involved in sentencing and where we are in the criminal— sentencing and where we are in the criminaljustice system. in the processing of this case. as a member of an— processing of this case. as a member of an elected office, representing the people of the state of minnesota, as well as people of the local community, and when i say a couple _ local community, and when i say a couple of— local community, and when i say a couple of things, first of all i want — couple of things, first of all i want to— couple of things, first of all i want to really think some of the police _ want to really think some of the police officers in the minneapolis the police department. who come under— the police department. who come under great pressure, great stress, and to— under great pressure, great stress, and to some _ under great pressure, great stress, and to some extent at carol to their occupations, what they have devoted their life _ occupations, what they have devoted their life to, stuck to their oath, and their— their life to, stuck to their oath, and their commitment as police officers — and their commitment as police officers to— and their commitment as police officers to speak openly and honestly about policing in the training — honestly about policing in the training that is given and received by police — training that is given and received

by police officers. those officers didn't _ by police officers. those officers didn't hide behind a blue wall. they came _ didn't hide behind a blue wall. they came forward, they told us court and those _ came forward, they told us court and those jurors — came forward, they told us court and those jurors what they knew about training _ those jurors what they knew about training. and responsibility and i think— training. and responsibility and i think they— training. and responsibility and i think they deserve recognition and credit— think they deserve recognition and credit for— think they deserve recognition and credit for that. what i also would like to _ credit for that. what i also would like to think is members of the bureau — like to think is members of the bureau of— like to think is members of the bureau of criminal apprehension. those _ bureau of criminal apprehension. those agents get called in sacrifice to the _ those agents get called in sacrifice to the personal lives whenever things— to the personal lives whenever things happen. they did that here and under— things happen. they did that here and under real extraordinary circumstances completed a very professional and thorough investigation. conducting interviews is hard _ investigation. conducting interviews is hard enough by conducting them in the atmosphere of the city, following the murder of george floyd was even _ following the murder of george floyd was even more difficult. they did so ithink— was even more difficult. they did so i think above and beyond the call of duty and _ i think above and beyond the call of duty and i_ i think above and beyond the call of duty and i want to thank you for doing _ duty and i want to thank you for doing that — duty and i want to thank you for doing that on behalf of the whole

prosecution staff. i want to think the family, the loved ones and with the family, the loved ones and with the friends — the family, the loved ones and with the friends of george floyd. they have _ the friends of george floyd. they have been— the friends of george floyd. they have been through so much more than families— have been through so much more than families involved in murder cases. it is families involved in murder cases. it is a _ families involved in murder cases. it is a fraternity you don't want to be part— it is a fraternity you don't want to be part of — it is a fraternity you don't want to be part of. but they have been the host through so much more because of the pandemic, security, safety precautions were fed to take. they have been— precautions were fed to take. they have been through a lot. at a moment when _ have been through a lot. at a moment when they— have been through a lot. at a moment when they try to grieve, like when everybody — when they try to grieve, like when everybody does for life or somebody, they are _ everybody does for life or somebody, they are going through so much more. i they are going through so much more. i want _ they are going through so much more. i want to— they are going through so much more. i want to thank them, all of them, the family. — i want to thank them, all of them, the family, the court saw testimony from philonise floyd, people are trying _ from philonise floyd, people are trying to— from philonise floyd, people are trying to deal with the loss, but they— trying to deal with the loss, but they have — trying to deal with the loss, but they have to do in a very public way~ _ they have to do in a very public way and — they have to do in a very public way. and under very trying

circumstances. through no fault of their— circumstances. through no fault of their own — circumstances. through no fault of their own i— circumstances. through no fault of their own. i thank them. they have all been _ their own. i thank them. they have all been models of grace and understanding. and it is really remarkable quite frankly. if we come back to _ remarkable quite frankly. if we come back to them again little bit. we have _ back to them again little bit. we have submitted a sentencing brief. i will incorporate that, i would incorporate my comments that a under that memo~ _ incorporate my comments that a under that memo. but i do think there are things— that memo. but i do think there are things that — that memo. but i do think there are things that i — that memo. but i do think there are things that i want to bring out today— things that i want to bring out today and my arguments. for hundreds of years. _ today and my arguments. for hundreds of years. the _ today and my arguments. for hundreds of years, the court had discretion in sentencing. it was a trial court decision— in sentencing. it was a trial court decision of— in sentencing. it was a trial court decision of what a sentencing said be in _ decision of what a sentencing said be in recognition that the trial court — be in recognition that the trial court sent— be in recognition that the trial court sent through the trial watch the evidence and saw how it affected people _ the evidence and saw how it affected people. and for under the courts

discretion— people. and for under the courts discretion when the legislative pasa guidelines, a legitimate attempt to even out _ guidelines, a legitimate attempt to even out sentences, they define the certain— even out sentences, they define the certain presumptive sentences as we all certain presumptive sentences as we att know— certain presumptive sentences as we att know for— certain presumptive sentences as we all know for typical crimes, for each _ all know for typical crimes, for each crime _ all know for typical crimes, for each crime is a typical crime but they— each crime is a typical crime but they didn't — each crime is a typical crime but they didn't remove discretion for sentencing judges. they recognised that nobody is better suited to decide — that nobody is better suited to decide whether this is the typical case represented by that guideline presumptive sentence or if there are reasons— presumptive sentence or if there are reasons why this is worse than that. in reasons why this is worse than that. in the _ reasons why this is worse than that. in the guideline still gives us guite — in the guideline still gives us quite discretion when their aggravating factors to give a more serious _ aggravating factors to give a more serious sentence than what the guidelines presumption the cost for, and as— guidelines presumption the cost for, and as you _ guidelines presumption the cost for, and as you know, we are asking you to do— and as you know, we are asking you to do that _ and as you know, we are asking you to do that today. —— what the production— to do that today. —— what the production calls for. what this court — production calls for. what this court found, therefore are four aggravated factors that we identified they go beyond a list of 'ust

identified they go beyond a list of just what— identified they go beyond a list of just what those factors are. we have not just _ just what those factors are. we have not just done just what those factors are. we have notjust done her just what those factors are. we have not just done her homework and found a list _ not just done her homework and found a list the _ not just done her homework and found a list. the court made good findings. _ a list. the court made good findings, detailed findings about those _ findings, detailed findings about those factors and we think they justify— those factors and we think they justify a — those factors and we think they justify a greatly increased sentence, this is not the typical second—degree unintentional murder. the supreme court in our state has said that _ the supreme court in our state has said that very recently, even one aggravating factor is sufficient to id aggravating factor is sufficient to go twice — aggravating factor is sufficient to go twice the top of the range. here, we have _ go twice the top of the range. here, we have four. the first one the court _ we have four. the first one the court found _ we have four. the first one the court found it an abuse of position of trust _ court found it an abuse of position of trust and — court found it an abuse of position of trust and authority. in the court specifically— of trust and authority. in the court specifically found that when mr chauvin was acting as a police officer. — chauvin was acting as a police officer. he _ chauvin was acting as a police officer, he had a position of trust and authority. that is certainly true _ and authority. that is certainly true we — and authority. that is certainly true. we trust police officers. we trust _ true. we trust police officers. we trust them — true. we trust police officers. we trust them when we need help. we called _ trust them when we need help. we called them for help. we trust they are going _ called them for help. we trust they are going to take care of the

problems that they are assigned to deal with — problems that they are assigned to deal with. we trust them. we also .ive deal with. we trust them. we also give them — deal with. we trust them. we also give them great authority. we give them _ give them great authority. we give them great power. we give them power to use _ them great power. we give them power to use force _ them great power. we give them power to use force that individuals would be prosecuted for using. we give them _ be prosecuted for using. we give them authority to arrest, the two detain. _ them authority to arrest, the two detain. and — them authority to arrest, the two detain, and with great power of course — detain, and with great power of course comes great responsibility. they are _ course comes great responsibility. they are not sent out there by themselves to do this they are given training _ themselves to do this they are given training. this course all of that through— training. this course all of that through the trial in general and is specific— through the trial in general and is specific to— through the trial in general and is specific to mr chauvin and the other three _ specific to mr chauvin and the other three offices. they are giving training — three offices. they are giving training in the use of force, a proportional use of force committee for shoes— proportional use of force committee for shoes has to be wanted by a thread — for shoes has to be wanted by a thread -- _ for shoes has to be wanted by a thread -- a _ for shoes has to be wanted by a thread. —— a threat. they are giving training _ thread. —— a threat. they are giving training on— thread. —— a threat. they are giving training on the escalation because we recognise that police officers

are called in when people are not having _ are called in when people are not having their best day. when people move _ having their best day. when people move might be affected by mental illness, _ move might be affected by mental illness, drug abuse, any number of issues _ illness, drug abuse, any number of issues that— illness, drug abuse, any number of issues that having a bad day and they are — issues that having a bad day and they are trained for that. and they should _ they are trained for that. and they should be — they are trained for that. and they should be. they are taught how to use that _ should be. they are taught how to use that to— should be. they are taught how to use that to de—escalate and control the situation. they are taught medicat— the situation. they are taught medical interventions, they are taught— medical interventions, they are taught to — medical interventions, they are taught to provide medical attention to people _ taught to provide medical attention to people who need it. being a police — to people who need it. being a police officer is a difficultjob. we ask— police officer is a difficultjob. we ask a _ police officer is a difficultjob. we ask a lot of that. it is a profession, there is no doubt about that _ profession, there is no doubt about that but _ profession, there is no doubt about that. but we give them a substantial amount— that. but we give them a substantial amount of— that. but we give them a substantial amount of training in most offices do it right — amount of training in most offices do it right. this case wasn't about police _ do it right. this case wasn't about police officers come all police officers — police officers come all police officers. it wasn't about policing. it officers. it wasn't about policing. it was _ officers. it wasn't about policing.

it was about their children disregarding all of the training he received — disregarding all of the training he received. —— it was about derek chauvin— received. —— it was about derek chauvin disregarding all the training _ chauvin disregarding all the training he received in assaulting mr floyd — training he received in assaulting mr floyd until his death. 0ne training he received in assaulting mr floyd until his death. one of the things— mr floyd until his death. one of the things that — mr floyd until his death. one of the things that you heard your honour and and _ things that you heard your honour and and the jurors heard they can really— and and the jurors heard they can really encapsulate i think a big come — really encapsulate i think a big come a — really encapsulate i think a big come a very important issue here, several— come a very important issue here, several words come in your custody, and in _ several words come in your custody, and in your— several words come in your custody, and in your care. a surreal —— make it is— and in your care. a surreal —— make it isa— and in your care. a surreal —— make it isa reat— and in your care. a surreal —— make it is a real simple mantra and really— it is a real simple mantra and really easy to remember. you will take custody of somebody, you have to provide _ take custody of somebody, you have to provide care. you have to do in a caring _ to provide care. you have to do in a caring way~ — to provide care. you have to do in a caring way. you cannot simply disregard _ caring way. you cannot simply disregard their care. mr chauvin abused — disregard their care. mr chauvin abused his _ disregard their care. mr chauvin abused his position of trust and authority— abused his position of trust and authority as a police officer by doing — authority as a police officer by doing just that, authority as a police officer by doingjust that, disregarding his training — doingjust that, disregarding his training. as an abuse of that because _ training. as an abuse of that because what that he decide to do?

in because what that he decide to do? in this _ because what that he decide to do? in this common digestive system we are often— in this common digestive system we are often forced to infer people's state _ are often forced to infer people's state of — are often forced to infer people's state of mind by their conduct their statements. —— in this court system, we are _ statements. —— in this court system, we are forced — statements. —— in this court system, we are forced to. what was his in game _ we are forced to. what was his in game here? _ we are forced to. what was his in game here? what was the plan? it seems _ game here? what was the plan? it seems apparent the plan was to hold him down _ seems apparent the plan was to hold him down until we can dump on an ambulance— him down until we can dump on an ambulance and no longer have him be our problem — ambulance and no longer have him be our problem. give hera ambulance and no longer have him be our problem. give her a call he said to charles _ our problem. give her a call he said to charles mcmillan, it is a big guy _ to charles mcmillan, it is a big guy he — to charles mcmillan, it is a big guy. he might be on something. that is it. guy. he might be on something. that is it -- _ guy. he might be on something. that is it -- if— guy. he might be on something. that is it -- if you— guy. he might be on something. that is it. —— if you recall, he said to. he held — is it. —— if you recall, he said to. he held mr— is it. —— if you recall, he said to. he held mr floyd down as mr floyd beck for— he held mr floyd down as mr floyd beck for his life. he had the other officer— beck for his life. he had the other officer help in that regard. —— begged — officer help in that regard. —— begged for his life rather than doing — begged for his life rather than doing a — begged for his life rather than doing a simple expedient of putting them on _ doing a simple expedient of putting them on the side, he was dismissive to his _ them on the side, he was dismissive to his duty— them on the side, he was dismissive to his duty of care. we trust that

they— to his duty of care. we trust that they witt— to his duty of care. we trust that they will be treated with respect, reasonable force and that their medicai— reasonable force and that their medical news will be addressed. i'm paraphrasing from the courts findings _ paraphrasing from the courts findings. that trust was violated. that's— findings. that trust was violated. that's medical needs will be addressed. we trust that they will use their— addressed. we trust that they will use their authority reasonably, and this was— use their authority reasonably, and this was a — use their authority reasonably, and this was a particularly egregious abuse _ this was a particularly egregious abuse of— this was a particularly egregious abuse of that force. again, paraphrasing the court's findings. the typical second—degree murder does not _ the typical second—degree murder does not include or involve that extent — does not include or involve that extent of— does not include or involve that extent of abuse, of a dearly held position— extent of abuse, of a dearly held position of— extent of abuse, of a dearly held position of abuse or position of authority— position of abuse or position of authority in trust by the community and by— authority in trust by the community and by individuals of the community. your honour, — and by individuals of the community. your honour, we found that mr floyd was treated — your honour, we found that mr floyd was treated by british open with particular cruelty, i think torch it the right— particular cruelty, i think torch it the right word. —— was treated with

un-particuiar— the right word. —— was treated with un—particular cruelty. —— ithink torture— un—particular cruelty. —— ithink torture is— un—particular cruelty. —— ithink torture is the right word. we have all seen _ torture is the right word. we have all seen it — torture is the right word. we have all seen it. mr floyd did not want to be _ all seen it. mr floyd did not want to be in— all seen it. mr floyd did not want to be in the — all seen it. mr floyd did not want to be in the back—seat. that is it. that _ to be in the back—seat. that is it. that is— to be in the back—seat. that is it. that is the — to be in the back—seat. that is it. that is the rub. to be in the back-seat. that is it. that is the rub.— that is the rub. you are watching bbc world _ that is the rub. you are watching bbc world news. _ that is the rub. you are watching bbc world news. welcome - that is the rub. you are watching bbc world news. welcome to . that is the rub. you are watching | bbc world news. welcome to our that is the rub. you are watching - bbc world news. welcome to our pbs viewers in the us. you join us as we take live coverage of the sentencing in minneapolis. mr floyd was killed in may last year when chauvin? knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. prosecutors have asked the court for a sentence of 30 years in prison. let's take you live to the court room in minneapolis is the live feed from inside the courtroom he has been paying tribute to those involved in the case. let's listen back in. he involved in the case. let's listen back in. . , involved in the case. let's listen back in. , , ., , . back in. he is trying to breathe. and then quickly _ back in. he is trying to breathe. and then quickly placed - back in. he is trying to breathe. and then quickly placed him - back in. he is trying to breathe. and then quickly placed him on| back in. he is trying to breathe. i and then quickly placed him on the ground face down and he pointed his left me on ms back facedown on the