Lawyers laid out their cases on Monday in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said Derek Chauvin, the white American policeman, betrayed his badge when he used excessive force to subdue Floyd. Chauvin's lawyer argued the use of force was unattractive but necessary. The May 2020 incident sparked protests in the US and across the world against police brutality and racism.
