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and on behalf of the prosecution team, we want to thank the floyd family, brandon williams, terrence floyd -- philoniese floyd, and gigi, who gave their testimony to the court and gave their heart-felt feelings about the impact of this horrific crime on their family. we heard for the first time from george floyd's 6-year-old daughter. what a delightful, beautiful child. and my heart to the entire floyd family as they explain to her what happened to him when she grows up. 270 months, 22 1/2 years, is one of the longest a former police officer has ever received for an unlawful use of deadly force. like the conviction of derek chauvin two months ago, today's sentencing is not justice, but it is another moment of real accountability on the road to justice. it's difficult to see anyone lose their freedom, but seeing somebody lose their life through torture over 9 1/2 minutes is incomparably worse. those minutes seconds, are seared into the minds of people across the world who watched george floyd died. above all, the heroic people who stopped and bore witness to george floyd's suffering and tor

terrence floyd. >> mr. floyd, if you could state your full name. >> yes. terrence floyd. t-e-r-r-e-n-c-e f-l-o-y-d. >> go ahead. >> i'm here represent my brother. i'm from new york. on may 25, 2020, my brother was murdered. everyone knows, by derek chauvin. the facts of this case were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and three guilty verdicts will have been rendered. the situation has really affected me and my family. any family member that has went through this, we are part of the fraternity of families and it's not one of those fraternities that you enjoy. i just, over this last year and months, i actually talked to a few people and -- i wanted to know from the man himself, why? what were you thinking? what was going through your head? when you had your knee on my brother's neck? when you knew that he posed no threat anymore, he was handcuffed, why didn't he at least get up? why did you stay there? >> take your time. >> a month before my brother was murdered, i was on the phone with them. and we had a long conversation. and as i looked at the video of my niece, the last

because we are floyd strong and we are going to stay strong. thank you. >> thank you, terrence. next we will hear from the nephew of george floyd, brendan williams. in the video we should've been a hundred percent sure we would've been able to get conviction with the maximum sentence. when you think about george being murdered in cold blood within the on his neck for nine minutes in broad daylight, 22 years is not enough. we cannot get george back and his daughter cannot hug him again. we cannot get george back. in retrospect, i feel he should have received a life sentence as well. what kind of message are you sending to our country? what message are you sending to younger kids, like tiana, that you could -- gianna, that you can kill a mad -- a man in cold blood get a slap on the rest? and everyone around the world who feels but we feel on video who saw the video. so i will not celebrate this at all. but i will celebrate guilty conviction on a police officer that killed a black man. because far too many times we see them kill us and get right away with it. i will celebrate this a

terrence floyd. >> mr. floyd, if you could state your full name spelling each of your names. >> yes. terrence floyd. t-e-r-r-e-n-c-e. floyd. f-l-o-y-d. >> go ahead. >> i'm here representing my brother. i'm from new york. on may 25th, 2020, my brother was murdered, everyone knows, by derek chauvin. the facts of this case were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and three guilty verdicts have been rendered. the situation has really affected me and my family. any family member that has went through this, we are part of a fraternity of families and it's not one of those, you know, fraterniies that you enjoy. i just -- i actually talked to a few people and i wanted to know from the man himself why. what were you thinking? what was going through your head? when you had your knee on my brother's neck. why when you knew that he posed no threat any more, yet he was handcuffed, why didn't you at least get up. why did you stay there? a month before my brother was murdered, i was on the phone with him and we had a long con

terrence floyd. >> mr. floyd, if you could state your full name, spelling oveeach of your names. >> yes. terrence floyd, t-e r r-e-n-c-e, f-l-o-y-d. >> go ahead. >> i'm here representing my brother. i'm from new york. on may 25, 2020, my brother was murdered. everyone knows by derek chauvin. the facts of this case were proven beyond a reasonable doubt and three guilty verdicts have been rendered. the situation has really affected me and my family. >> take your time. >> any family member that has went through this, we are part of a fraternity of families, and it's not one of those, you know, fraternities that you enjoy. i just, over this last year and months, i actually talked to a few people, and i wanted to know from the man himself why. what were you think? what was going through your head? when you had your knee on my brother's neck. why -- when you knew that he posed no threat anymore, he was handcuffed, why you didn't at least get up? why you stayed there? >> take your time. >> a month before my brother

and at present we have the brothers of george floyd, philonise floyd, terrence floyd, and rodney floyd, as well as brandon williams. we have his cousins sharita and tara brown. we know at home we have his sisters bridget floyd, jaja floyd and latonya floyd, and certainly his beautiful daughter, chris tells me, is looking, smiling, saying that her daddy changed the world, and he will talk more about that later. and we want to acknowledge all his family. we want to acknowledge all of the people who used their voice to say his name. say his name! >> george floyd! >> say his name! >> george floyd! today represents an opportunity to be a turning point in america. [ horn honking ] this is the longest sentence that a police officer has ever been sentenced to in the history of the state of minnesota. but this should not be the exception when a black person is killed by brutality by police. it should be the norm. and so when we think about real justice, real justice would be george floyd still being here with his family. so what we got today was some measure of accountability. and we understand

terrence floyd says his brother was publicly executed, comparable to lynchings that took place during after slavery. >>> let's go to my colleague outside the monument unveiling earlier today, joining me from brooklyn, antonia, i know it is a very significant day for so many there, what are they telling you about this day, juneteenth? >> reporter: so here in the black neighborhoods of brooklyn, many of the folks that i have spoken to them, this holiday is not new to them. in fact, the festival that i'm at in bed sty have been happening for over a decade and many of the people have come back to the same space to celebrate and share food for years now. one of the organizers i actually just spoke to told me that while she is happy while the rest of the country is catching up and the federal government is recognizing this holiday, that she hopes that people understand it's important, it's a about survival and a community's resilience and about protests. in fact, this morning, frankly it started on a somber note. not far from where i am right now, i met terrence floyd, that is george floyd'

a scene that still haunts terrence floyd, george's brother, who struggled to speak as he addressed chauvinu thinking? what was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck? but there were to be no answers from the former officer, who expressed little emotion, even as his mother vouched for his character. it has been difficult for me to hear and read what the media, public and prosecution team believe derek to be — an aggressive, heartless and uncaring person. i can tell you that is far from the truth. finally, but briefly, derek chauvin addressed the court. do want to give my condolences to the floyd family. _ this right here is — this 22—year sentence they gave this man — it's a slap on the wrist. we're getting a life sentence with not having him in our life and that hurts me to death. the reverend al sharpton, a long—time civil rights activist, put chauvin's 22.5—year prison term in context. this sentencing is the longest sentence we've seen, but it is notjustice because george floyd is in a grave tonight, even though chauvin will be in jail. president biden gave h

this was terrence floyd. there are good and bad police officers, but we shouldn't have to sort out who is who. a number of family members and attorneys who spoke, here is a little of what they had to say. >> what are you asking about? >> i was asked how did my dad get hurt. >> do you wish that he was still with us? >> yeah. he is. >> through his spirit? >> yes. >> and when you see your daddy again one day, what do you want to do when you see him? >> i want to play with him. >> what were you thinking? what was going through your head? when you had your knee on my brher's neck. when he posed no threat anymore. when he was handcuffed. why didn't you get up? why did you stay there? >> the maximum sentence in this case is up to 40 years, but anything over 30 years would likely have been overturned as excessive on appeal. the practical maximum was really around 30 years. one consideration the judge had in mind was apparently derek chauvin would have to do what he has been doing the past hundred 99 days -- 199 days

terrence floyd, the brother of george floyd, is speaking now at the unveiling of the memorial in brooklyn for george floyd. >> last but not least, oh, man, scientific -- i can go on and on about this. let's give it up for pappoos. support the movement, support black love. we should be listening to his lyrics and see how lyrical he is. i'm so shocked that we can throw ideas at each other. i'm like oh, wow. i'm so grateful, grateful that my team and everybody came out to support the george floyd movement. >> we'll keep listening in to that. that is the unveiling of the george floyd memorial in brooklyn. a relevance piece of extra history on this important day, the first time the 11th federal holiday in the united states, the first time we are celebrating juneteenth as a nation. and of course george floyd part of the new civil rights movement. i was a little shocked that there were a number of your colleagues in the house of representatives who couldn't even vote symbolically to mark juneteenth. a matter that -- i don't know. i don't understand what the impediment is here. >> well, there wer

. >> terrence floyd had one question for derek chauvin. why? to know from the man himself why? what were you thinking? what was going through your head? why? [inaudible] why did you say there? >> we heard derek chauvin actually see something in court for the first time, today, went before he was sentence the judge asked him if he had anything to say. >> thank you, your honor. at this time due to some additional legal matters at hand i'm not able to give a full formal statement at this time. but very briefly though, i want to give my condolences to the floyd family. there is going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest. and i hope things will give you some peace of mind. thank you. >> before announcing the sentence, the judge acknowledged the pain felt in the courtroom and throughout the country. >> i acknowledge and hear the pain that you are feeling. i acknowledge the pain of not only of those in those courtroom, but the floyd family who are our outside this courtroom. and as our members of the community. it has b

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a scene that still haunts terrence floyd, george's brother, who struggled to speak as he addressed chauvinth. finally, but briefly, derek chauvin addressed the court. do want to give my condolences to the floyd family. this right here is — this 22—year sentence they gave this man — it's a slap on the wrist. we're getting a life sentence with not having him in our life and that hurts me to death. the reverend al sharpton, a long—time civil rights activist, put chauvin's 22.5—year prison term in context. this sentencing is the longest sentence we've seen, but it is notjustice because george floyd is in a grave tonight, even though chauvin will be in jail. president biden gave his reaction to the sentence from the white house. well, i don't know all the circumstances that were considered but it seems to me, under the guidelines, that seems to be appropriate. one down, three to go! three other officers involved in the arrest of george floyd are still to face their day in court. but with the sentencing of derek chauvin, there is hope that america has reached a turning point in the fight for rac

. >> reporter: her father's murder >> reporter: floyd's brother, terrence, with a question for derek chauvin. >> what were you thinking? what was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck? why -- when you knew that he posed no threat anymore, he was handcuffed, why didn't you at least get up? why you stayed there? >> reporter: the floyd family seeking the maximum sentence. >> we don't want to see no more slaps on the wrist. we have been through that already. and my community and my culture, we have been through that already. >> reporter: chauvin had only one person in court to speak on his behalf, his mother. >> the media, public and prosecution team believe derek to be an aggressive, heartless, and uncaring person. i can tell you that is far from the truth. my son is a good man. >> reporter: she did not offer condolences to the floyd family, instead speaking directly to her son. >> derek, i want you to know, i have always believed in your innocence, and i will never waiver from that. i will be here for you when you come home. remember there is no stronger b

george floyd's brother terrence directly addressed chosen before the 10th thing. what were you thinking? what was going to you? well, you had me on my brother's neck. why? when you, when you knew that he pose no threat any more, he was handcuffed white and get up. why do you stay there? and we also heard from derek, shove in himself before the judge handed him that 22 and a half years. and since he offered his condolences to floyd's family, i'm not able to give a full formal statement at this time. but for briefly though, i do want to give mike and also as the for the family there's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest . and i hope things will give you some some peace of mind. thank you. or gallagher to jackson is an assistant professor of humanities in the department of africanist studies at wildly college. she's also the co host of the podcast. this stays isa tarok political history and joined this via skype from boston. there is a abroad, a debate or conversation to be had about racial justice or injustice in criminal court

. >> and george floyd's brother, terrence, addressed chauvin directly. >> what were you thinking?t was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck? >> reporter: in chauvin's corner, after a motion to reconsider the case was dismissed earlier this morning, chauvin's mother spoke out for the first time publicly about her son, describing him as a good, thoughtful, and honorable man. >> the public will never know the loving and caring man he is, but his family does. >> reporter: outside of the courthouse at cupp foods where george floyd was murdered, a mixed reaction to the sentence but a feeling by some that justice was done. >> say his name! >> george floyd! >> reporter: while there's mixed reaction from the community as to the sentence and how long it should have been, there is one thing everyone agrees on, and that is that their fight isn't over. the sign tells you pretty much what you need to know. one down, three to go. they are referencing the other three officers who still are charged and are awaiting trial. sara sidner, cnn, minneapolis. >> so earlier

. >> reporter: and george floyd's brother, terrence, addressed chauvin directly. >> what were you thinking on my brother's neck? >> reporter: in chauvin's corner, after a motion to reconsider the case was dismissed earlier this morning, chauvin's mother spoke out about her son, describing him as a good, thoughtful, and honorable man. >> the public will never know the loving and caring man he is, but his family does. >> reporter: outside of the courthouse at cup foods where george floyd was murdered, a mixed reaction to the sentence, but a feeling, by some, that justice was done. >> say his name. >> george floyd. >> reporter: while there's mixed reaction from the community as to the sentence and how long it should have been, there is one thing everyone agrees on. that is that their fight isn't over. the sign tells you pretty much what you need to know. one down, three to go. they're referencing the other three officers who still are charged and are awaiting trial. sara sidner, cnn, minneapolis. >> let's talk more about the verdict. tim alexander joins me now with his perspective. he is a ci

in an emotional moment in the courtroom, george floyd's brother, terrence, addressed chauvin directly what were you thinking? what was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck? >> in a video played in court also, george floyd's 7-year-old daughter, gianna, said he misses her dad and asks about him all the time. >> i want to play with him, have fun, go on a plane ride. >> yeah. >> we used to have dinner meals every single time before we went to bed. my daddy always used to help me brush my teeth. >> if you could say anything to your daddy right now, what would it be? >> it would be i miss you and i love you. >> he would never be able to walk gianna down the aisle at her wedding, attend those magical moments of her life like a daddy-daughter dancer sweet 16 party, seeing her out for prom, graduations. >> so emotional to see that little girl. i miss you and i love you. prosecutors asked for 30 years in prison. once the 22 1/2-year sentence was announced, here's how his younger brother, rodney, reacted. >> this right here, this 22-year sentence they gave this ma

floyd's family. brandon williams, terrence, and gigi who offered their testimony to the court and gave their heartfeltcrime on theirfamily. we heard about the impact of this horrific crime on their family. we heard for the first time from george floyd's six—year—old daughter. but even been a full, beautiful child and my heart really is that the entire family as they figure out how to explain to her what happened as she grows up. the sentence that the courtjust imposed on derek chavin. 22 and a half years is one of the longest a former police officer has ever received for an unlawful use of deadly force. like the conviction of derek chavin two months ago. today plus plus sentencing is notjustice. but it is another moment of real accountability on the road to justice. it's difficult to see anyone lose their freedom. seeing somebody lose their life through torture of a nine and a half minutes is incomparably worse. those minutes in seconds are in a race to be seared into the minds of people across the world who watch george floyd die. above all, they have all the people who stopped and bore witness to ge

a large bust of george floyd — the black man murdered by police in minneapolis last year — was unveiled in brooklyn. his brother terrenceedom. george floyd became the face of a global movement for racial equality, his murder sparking a wave of demonstrations against racism and police brutality. cheetahs are to return to india more than half a century after they became extinct in the country. the first eight animals will be make the journey from south africa to an indian national park in november. the team of experts behind the plan says it�*s the first time that a large carnivore will be relocated from one continent to another for conservation. i spoke to the dean of the wildlife institute of india. i asked him if the ambitious plan will work. it�*s the first time that something like this has been attempted, a large carnivore being transported from one continent to another. i hope it will work, yes, why not? some people have been a bit critical, sceptical, saying actually there is just not enough room for the cheetahs to live properly in the area where you are proposing to put them. no, we�*ve got sufficient space, we�*

so i do believe that when philonise and terrence and rodney say the maximum, it is still attainable to get maximum accountability for george floyd. maximum accountability for george floyd! maximum accountability for george floyd! maximum accountability for george floyd! maximum accountability for george floyd! maximum accountability for george floyd! maximum accountability for george floyd! now you will hear from his cousin sherita tate. >> hello, everybody. i won't spend a whole lot of time sort of reiterating what my family has already said. i think they have spoke very eloquently about how we dealt with this last year, and our thought processes as it relates to the amount of time that derek chauvin was given. truth be told, i don't think any sentence will be enough because what truly would be justice would be for us to be able to have george back. but with that being said, i'd just like to take this time to thank the countless number of people that have been supportive of us since the beginning. i remember when we first came here and we were talking about, you know, the sentence and the trial and what potentially the outcome