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George Floyd's girlfriend recounts the couple's drug use

Telegraph, 02 Apr 2021
George Floyd's girlfriend testifies during Derek Chauvin's trial how both she and Floyd struggled to overcome opioid addiction

Mr Floyd's alleged drug use is central in the case against Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter and third-degree murder. 

The prosecution have argued that the former police officer's decision to kneel on Mr Floyd for more than nine minutes was a substantial factor in his death. Mr Chauvin's lawyers have argued that Mr Floyd's death was caused by fentanyl found in his blood and underlying health problems.

Read more on this story: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/01/derek-chauvin-trial-video-dominates-witness-testimony-george/

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