that you love like that. >> miss ross. thank you. i'm sorry to interrupt.i ask the questions to help a little. okay? so he struggled with grief over his mother's death? >> excuse me. yes. >> okay. and going to change topics a bit, okay? >> okay. >> do you need a minute? are you okay? >> i'm okay. i can do it. >> okay. you met mr. floyd at salvation army and maintained a relationship with him. i have to ask if drug use is a part of that relationship? >> yes. >> and what kind of drug use was a part of that relationship? >> floyd and i both suffer with opioid addiction. >> and do you know how -- i mean for your own self, how you came to be involved, you know, with what kind of drugs and how you became involved? >> opioid. yes. both floyd and i, our story, it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck and his was in his back. we both have prescriptions. after prescriptions that were filled and we got addicted. and tried real you hard to break that addiction many times. >> and were you ea

we know again from miss ross those pills were purchased from maurice. she described going to a hotel while mr floyd went into the hotel she was on the phone with she heard morrison whose voice. we know. mr floyd was with maurice home on may 25th 22 and. we heard from the store clerk christopher martin he described mr floyd as being. his responses were the way. he may have been you know standing around he may have been standing up he may have been able to have communications but mr martin clearly described him as being how much. we heard from shalonda hell that when they got back into the car right they had a conversation for a few minutes and suddenly mr floyd fell asleep all of these things become important he's had trouble they had trouble waking him up she called her daughter for a ride because he couldn't wake her up with mr ford up we couldn't keep him away. we heard how mr martin described mr floyd when he went back to the car and how he was. in he wasn't speaking. he kept putting his head back and shaking his head. we know from peter chains body

we know from miss ross that in march of 2020, mr. overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said, his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. wele sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that those pills were purchased from murrays haul. she heard maurice hall's voice. we know mr. floyd was with uron may 5, 2020. we heard from the store clerk, crister martin, he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right. he may have been, you know, standing around, he may have been standing up, he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from shawanda hill that when they got back in the car they had a conversation and mr. floyd fell asl ey haduble wakg hia ride because they couldn't wake mr. floyd up i they couldn't keep him aw

we know from miss ross mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, his stomach hurt. we know based on again, from miss ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that those pills were purchased from maurice hall. she described going to a hotel while mr. floyd went into the hotel. she was on the phone with him. she heard hall's voice. we know she was with him in 2020. we heard from the store clerk, christopher martin. he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right? he may have been, you know, standing around. he may have been standing up, he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from shawanda hill that when they got back in the car

. >> we know from miss moss -- ross that in march 2020, the purchase some pills that were supposed toocet, but they are clearly knockoffs. she described how those pills made her feel and kept her up all night, the introduction of the methamphetamine. we know fross ross that in march 2020, mr. floyd was seen for drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, and his stomach hurt. we know, based on, again, from missoss, then he was clean and sober from -- for some time. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march, and it kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from miss ross that those pills were purchased and she described going to a hotel when mr. floyd went into the hotel. she was on the phone with him. we heard the voice. we heard from the sto clerk, mr. for martin. he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right? he may have been, you know, standing around. he may have been standing up. he may have b

and miss ross juno. george floyd. when did you meet george for i met for a day in august of 2017 and you refer to him as floyd all the time that's what you just referred to a moment yes. and you know in court we prefer to use mr floyd. so as much as you can do that but i understand where it is just so you know i share our. and you know in court we prefer to use mr forte. so as much as you can do you have to stand for it just so you know for sure for. him for what what was it that you 1st met mr ford. made of this very sure ok if my favorite story. so. it was rather so you know if you feel you can you just take a moment to collect yourself you know for you know for no rush or to give. in. august. 2017 i had. work when i made. the coffee shop for 22 years now. part time and. i was tired and. just cleaned up and closed up the shop and then i went to go visit my son's father who was staying at harbor lights starvation army shelter he had some difficulties and was staying there. i answered her lights and. when you visit th

nelson. >> thank you. >> good morning, miss ross. >> good morning, mr.son. >> thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >> i'm sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. >> thank you. >> thank you for sharing that with the jury. i have some follow-up questions about your experiences with mr. floyd. before i get into that, i want to just go through a few things with you. you have been interviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors several times in connection with this case, is that correct? >> yes. >> the first interview that you provided was in may -- was on may 31st of 2020, with an agent from the bureau of criminal apprehension named nathan adams as well as an fbi agent, correct? >> yes. >> have you had an opportunity to review a transcript of that interview, that first interview? >> yes. >> all right. you were -- then you had a meeting on december 14th with the prosecution team in preparation for this case, right? >> december 14th? >> december 14th. would you dispute me if i told you that? >> i believe you. >> then you als

. >> reporter: miss ross. >> sorry. >> reporter: i'm not used to all of this. miss ross. >> floyd was nothing but fun. >> yeah, she's grieving right now. >> george floyd! george floyd! >> he was funny and silly and prayerful and a man of god, and he was out of this world, and i would like to tell people a lot, like floyd was a big man. he was too big for this earth, and i see it now. i see that. he's over all of us right now. >> we've got your back. we've got your back. >> miss ross, will a guilty verdict on all three counts bring any solace to you? >> i can't say. i just can't say. >> what would george floyd think about all of this? >> i've always called him floyd, so george is always kind of like who is that? my friend george. i don't know who that is. i didn't date him. no, i'm just kidding. what i know floyd would want out of all of this is that people would be coming together, all people would be coming together. this isn't a time to separate. this isn't a time for us to blame or hurt each other. the it's a time for us to come to go. i know this verdict is

miss ross, does that refresh your recollection? >> yes. but none of that said he was buying drugs from her. >> you were asked, do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was, shawanda hill, right? >> yes. i was speculating at the time. i did not know that. >> understood. and you were asked -- you said, he liked getting drugs from her and you said, mm-hmm, correct? >> it says that in the transcript, yes. >> those same pills you ultimately got some of those same pills from march or similar pills in may of 2020, correct? >> we got pills in may that reminded me of the same feeling. i don't know if they were the same pills. i don't know where they came from. >> so you had a second experience with those pills, right? or a similar feeling to those pills? >> i had a similar experience, yes. >> that was approximately a week before mr. floyd's passing? >> yes. >> by similar experience, do you recall telling the fbi that when you had that, you felt like you were going to die? >> i don't remember saying that. b

good morning miss ross morning. thank you for being with us this morning think. i'm sorry to hear about your struggles with all these are opioid addiction thank you thank you for sharing that with the jury i have some follow up questions about your experiences with mr floyd. before i get into that i want to just go through a few things with you you have been interviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors several times in connection with this case is that correct the 1st interview that you provided was in may was on may 31st 2020 with an agent from the bureau of criminal apprehension anything as well as an f.b.i. agent in christopher way or cracks and you have you had an opportunity to review a transcript of that interview that 1st interview yes. you were also then you had a meeting on december 14th with the prosecution team in preparation for this case right. he's i'm going to december 14th when he does believe me if i told you that i believe you ok. then you also had an interview back in june of 2020 with just the f.b.i. agents and some prosecutors from the fede

the defense questioned miss ross about the batch of opioid pills george floyd took when he overdosed,ed he had purchased similar pills a week before his d. >> we got pills in may that reminded me of the same feeling. i don't know if they were the same pills. i don't know where they came from. >> so you had a second experience with those pills, right? or a similar feeling to those pills. >> i had a similar experience, yes. >> and that was approximately a week before mr. floyd's passing? >> yes. anchor: after courteney ross, the prosecution called one of the paramedics that arrived to assist george floyd. he tested that george floyd was unresponsive when he arrived at the scene and was still pinned down by derek chauvin and other officers. the court is now heang from his colleague, derek smith, who told the court he was unable to find his pulse and thought that george floyd was already dead before he arrived at the scene. before we listen to more testimony from darris smith, -- from derek smith, i must warn you there may be graphic details or evidence that you might find distressing. we

overdose and that's especially true with when to stop with the testimony previously from his girlfriend miss ross who said that he had gone clean for a while and then started up again definitely there's a particular risk of overdose especially when you've got those high levels of resistance in the binding thanks very much for that analysis professor will be coming back to shortly but let's take it now back to that courthouse in minneapolis where cross-examination is continuing that's continued innocent provide not laaksonen or nor can know. and it will be is it fair to say that the administration of nahr plan if you do not have opiates in your system is a safe procedure yes and if you do have opiates in your system the administration of narconon. could be my change. my saving yes not in this case prior to the. but again the. paramedics also basing your information did not administer correct. can i make a clarification you know there is no question. they wish. greg if they wish. and you would agree that mr floyd arrived at each c.m.c. at approximately $853.00 if we have seen evidence previously bu

of doubt a little bit who he was calling out to may have been his biological mother may have been miss ross that he was calling out to by using the name yeah in fact it was so subtle i'll be perfectly honest with you i missed it at the time so i'm really glad you didn't. bring that up to return to the issue of drugs because that is what the well by the prosecution and the defense were doing a colleague of mine just tweeted and said just a reminder while they were over 81000 drug overdose deaths in the u.s. in the 12 months leading up to may 2020 mostly from synthetic opioids and in less than a manufactured fentanyl the reason i'm saying that is because this is a huge issue in the united states it is i would suspect something that will resonate with the public and maybe the jury. absolutely and the reason is that because the opioid epidemic is so widespread there are not many people in the united states who don't have a family member a relative a work colleague someone that they've known who hasn't struggled with an opioid addiction and again you know we hear this testimony about people who

calling witnesses but you started to see that it was actually brought up by a prosecution witness miss ross. as you may reckon mentioned george floyd's girlfriend because the prosecution wants to bring it up they want to deal with this straight away and they want to just take on this issue of drug use straight away and they were basically trying to humanize george floyd a man that suffered from pain and had. drug. prescription drugs and then had a hard time getting off of it and as as they were basically saying as so many people around the world struggle with drug use so that's why the prosecution was bringing this into the trial just to sort of humanize george floyd and deal with the issue of drugs straight away the prosecution clearly and unequivocally says it was not drugs that led to george floyd's death at all the prosecution are very clear on that they say it was more than 9 minutes of derrick chauvinism cutting off the blood circulation to george floyd but the defense clearly has to find some sort of way to try to get their client off and they have said in opening statements they are

. >> miss ross, did you know george floyd? ? >> i met floyd in august 2016 . >> you referred to him as floyd. >> all the time. >> that's how you referred to him all the time. >> yes. >> we prefer to use mister floyd so as much as you cando that but i understand that's how you knew him . so when was it that you first met mister floyd. >> you want me to tell the story? >>. >>. >> you need to take a moment, feel free. where in no rush year. >> in august of 2017, i had a , i had gotten out of work one night. i worked at a coffee shop for 23 years now. part-time. and i was tired and i had just cleaned up and closed up shop and i went to go visit my sons father who was staying at harbor heights. he had had some difficulties and was staying there. i entered harbor heights and when you visit there you have to ask for a person to come down and say you're visiting them so i have the receptionist call him down but he didn't seem to be coming down so i waited in the lobby and i wanted to talk about our son's birthday . [solving] i was prett

frank: miss ross tell the jurors your address generally where you live. >> northeast minneapolis. frank: how long have you been in that area quick. >> my entire life. born and raised. frank: tell the jurors how old you are. >> i am 45 years old. frank: it seems like a strange question but there is a reason. do you have a children? >> two boys. frank: did you know george floyd quick. >> yes. frank: when did you meet george floyd quick. >> i'm employed august 2017. frank: you refer to him as floyd quick. >> all the time. frank: that's you refer to him? >> yes. frank: in court we prefer to use mr. floyd. do that if you can't but that is how you knew him. so when did you meet mr. floyd? >> do you want me to tell the story? it's one of my favorite stories. frank: just so you know if you need to take a moment to collect yourself. feel free. we are in no rush. >> thank you. august 2017 i got off work one night i worked at a coffee shop for 23 years no. - - i cleaned up and closed up the shop and went to go visit my sons father who was saying at one - - staying at the harbor lights salvat

>> you got a sense from the two reporters allowed in the room as miss ross was testifying, she really connected with the jurors. she explained how floyd was a security guard and when he saw she was in distress, he came up and prayed with her. and she told about how the pain led to opioid addiction. she said that is a classic american story. she helped humanize george floyd but also opened the door for the defense to talk about their point, that drugs were a contributing factor to his death, he talked about what kind of pills he had and what they would do together and you heard cross-examination ask about that and dig down on the factor. we also learned that the prosecution expect to call the minneapolis police chief to the stand tomorrow. we knew that would be somebody testifying. they teased that in some of their opening statements and said their police chief would testify that the force used by derek chauvin on that day was excessive. we heard that after george floyd's death, not just mr. chauvin, but three other police officers were fired almost immediately. we also know that tomor

we know from miss ross that in march of 2020 they purchased some pills that were supposed to be purpose it's not pure but they were clearly knockoffs you describe that they're clearly not.

miss ross is that refresh your recollection yes but none of this indeed. you were asked do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was sure want to help get right. i was evacuating at the time i did not know that understood. and you were asked if you like giving drugs from her and you said correct that's what she said that. now. the same kills you all to me we got some of those same polls from march or similar polls in may of 2020 correct. leave that pills in may that remind me of the same feeling i don't know. i don't know where they came from ok so you had a 2nd experience. with those spells right or a similar feeling to those girls i had a similar experience yes and that was approximately a week before mr ford's passing. and a similar experience. you. may recall telling the f.b.i. that when you have that you felt like you were going to die. i don't remember saying that but i i did see an intense get. and is that how you felt like you were going to die i don't mean. that that hadn't even seen. you you were in floy

thank you — good morning, miss ross. thank you for being _ good morning, miss ross.veral times in connection with this yes — several times in connection with this. yes. the first interview was on may— this. yes. the first interview was on may 31— this. yes. the first interview was on may 31 of— this. yes. the first interview was on may 31 of 2020 by an agent named nethan— on may 31 of 2020 by an agent named nathan adams. have you had an opportunity to review a transcript of that _ opportunity to review a transcript of that interview, the first interview?— of that interview, the first interview?- then - of that interview, the first interview?- then you | of that interview, the first interview? yes. then you had a meetin: interview? yes. then you had a meeting on _ interview? yes. then you had a meeting on december - interview? jazz then you had a meeting on december the 14th with the prosecution team in preparation for this— the prosecution team in preparation for this case, right?— for this case, right? december the 14th. for this case, right? december the 14th would

miss ross. did you know george boy? jurors returned to the courtroom after learning more about the final moments of george floyd's life? yesterday prosecutors played body cam video. of floyd's arrest. okay on wednesday, jurors heard from charles mcmillan, who was on the sidewalk. employed struggle with police. he broke down as he watched officers attempt. to force floyd into the squad car. i'm trying to tell him just cooperate wouldn't get up. if you can't get in the car, go with them. you can win. earlier in the day jurors heard from a convenience store clerk who suspected floyd had handed him a $20 counterfeit bill to buy cigarettes. the incident setting in motion the events of the day, 19 year old christopher martin said he took the bill despite knowing it was possibly fake. i took it anyways, and i was playing to just put it on my time until i second guessed myself. meanwhile, a key witness who was with george floor and on the day he died, has told the court he will invoke the fifth amendment if asked to testify. th

we know from miss ross that in march of 2020 mr floyd was seen for a drug overdose.

we know from miss ross that in march of 2020, they purchased some pills that were supposed to be percocets. an opioid. they were clearly knock-offs. she described that. clearly knock-offs. she described how those pills made her feel. they kept her up all night. the introduction of the methamphetamine.

we know from miss ross that in march of 2020 mr floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. we know based again from ms. ross that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that ms. ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the ones that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. right? she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from ms. ross that those pills were purchased from maurice hall. she described owing to a hotel while mr floyd went into the hotel, she was on the phone with him. she heard the voice. we note mr floyd was with maurice hall may five, 2020. we heard from the store clerk, christopher martin, he described mr floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right? he may have been you know, standing around. he may have been standing up, he may have been able to have communications but mr martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from shalonda hill that when they got back

we know that miss ross again described one week before a similar to what they had in march it kept her up again all night and she felt like she was going to die. we know again those pills were purchased. she described going to a hotel while mr. floyd went into the hotel. she was on the phone with him. we know mr. floyd was with him we heard from the store clerk he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed. he may have been standing around. he may have been standing up with communications. that mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from ms. hill when they got back into the car they had a conversation for a few minutes then suddenly mr. floyd fell asleep all of these become important have trouble waking him up she called his daughter for a ride because they cannot wake him up or keep him awake. we heard how mr. martin described mr. floyd when he went to the back of the car. he wasn't speaking he kept putting his head back and shaking his head. we know from peter chang body worn camera that mr. floyd was dozing off. we know whether mr. floyd was chew

and the other thing that really stood out to me is the way his girlfriend, miss ross had to push backim as this angry black man as a drug addict. she simply painted a picture of an ordinary black man with a lot of pain. every day, people at the borders, criminalized. in humans, we saw someone who was not a criminal, someone that instead is a victim that is criminal. that's something that we as latinos talk about every single day. >> the system, this puts on display the system in america that we've endured for incredibly long. i want to say again, donald williams spoke to my spirit when he looked at me in the eye and said, yes, i said it and yes, i meant it. somebody i'd like for look in the eye and say yes, i said it and meant it. is matt gaetz, the new investigation of this notorious trump lackey. the republican congressman from florida who is being investigated for violating sex trafficking laws. on friday, his longtime aide luke ball resigned out of principle. and "the new york times" focuses on whether gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel w

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miss ro. that's the only question i have, your honor. >> thank you. >> good morning, ms. ross. >> good morning. >> thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >> i'm sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. >> thank you. >> thank you for sharing that with the jury. i have some follow-up questions about your experiences with mr. floyd. before i get into that i want to just go through a few things with you. you have been interviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors several times in connection with this case, is that correct? >> yes. >> the first interview you provided was in may, on may 31 of 2020 with an agent from the bureau of criminal apprehension as well as fbi agent named christopher landed, correct? >> yes. >> and have you had an opportunity to review the transcript of that interview, that first interview? >> yes. >> you were also then you had meeting on december 14 with the prosecution team in preparation for this case, right? >> december 14? >> december 14. would you -- >> i believe you. >> okay. then you also had an interview back in june

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