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The first week of testimony in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was full of raw emotion. 

 showing officers pushing a handcuffed George Floyd into a squad car, then pinning him to the pavement where Chauvin kneeled on his neck as Floyd pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. 

Bystanders who watched Floyd die were called to the stand, including the store clerk who said he is 

 after he told a manager Floyd bought cigarettes with a fake $20. An 

 talked about how upsetting it was to see a man killed and became antagonistic at times as the defense sought to steer her into one-word answers. 

Four witnesses testified off camera because they were minors last summer, 

, who just turned 18 and who took the cellphone video was seen by millions of people. She said she stays up nights and “apologized to George Floyd for not doing more.” 

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with several local journalists about key moments in the trial and what stands out to them. 

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Testimony from witnesses has been emotional in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. Host Angela Davis talks with local journalists about what stood out and invites listeners to share reactions. 

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Journalists reflect on the first week of testimony in the Chauvin trial

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