George Floyd: Biden 'praying for right verdict' in Chauvin trial

2021-04-20 21:44:11

US President Joe Biden has said he is praying for the "right verdict" in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing George Floyd last year. Mr Biden, who spoke to Mr Floyd's family on Monday, implied he felt the evidence was "overwhelming".His comments came as the jury meets for a second day to consider its verdict. Mr Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. He is on trial for charges including second-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty. The footage of Mr Chauvin, who is white, with his knee on African-American Mr Floyd's neck sparked global protests against racism. Cities around the US are bracing for renewed protests regardless of the verdict.