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>> i have two boys. >> miss ross, did you know george floyd? ? >> i met floyd in august 2016 . >> you referred to him as floyd. >> all the time. >> that's how you referred to him all the time. >> yes. >> we prefer to use mister floyd so as much as you cando that but i understand that's how you knew him . so when was it that you first met mister floyd. >> you want me to tell the story? >>. >>. >> you need to take a moment, feel free. where in no rush year. >> in august of 2017, i had a , i had gotten out of work one night. i worked at a coffee shop for 23 years now. part-time. and i was tired and i had just cleaned up and closed up shop and i went to go visit my sons father who was staying at harbor heights. he had had some difficulties and was staying there. i entered harbor heights and when you visit there you have to ask for a person to come down and say you're visiting them so i have the receptionist call him down but he didn't seem to be coming down so i waited in the lobby and i wanted to talk about our son's birthday . [solving] i was prett
>> i have two boys. >> miss ross, did you know george floyd? ? >> i met floyd in august 2016 . >> you referred to him as floyd. >> all the time. >> that's how you referred to him all the time. >> yes. >> we prefer to use mister floyd so as much as you cando that but i understand that's how you knew him . so when was it that you first met mister floyd. >> you want me to tell the story? >>. >>. >> you need to take a moment,...
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ross to the stand. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. >> good morning. come right over here and have a chair. can you raise your right hand. you swear or affirm testimony the truth and nothing but the truth. >> before we begin, i first request to keep your mask off, just so that it will be easier to hear you. and if you need to put it back on, feel free to do that pretty the important thing is to be able to hear you. so we will try to make sure that we can be hard hear you, we will have you state your full name. my name is courtney vat are oss. >> ms. ross, can you tell us your address generally where you live pretty. >> yes and minneapolis printed. >> how long have you been in the minneapolis area pretty. [inaudible]. >> can you tell the jurors how old you are. it. >> and 45 years old. >> is a strange question predict but there is a reason for it. do you have any children. >> i have two boys. >> and ms. ross did you know george floyd. >> yes. >> when did you meet him. >> i met floyd in august of 2017th. >> can you refer to him as floyd. that's just have
ross to the stand. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. [inaudible]. >> good morning. come right over here and have a chair. can you raise your right hand. you swear or affirm testimony the truth and nothing but the truth. >> before we begin, i first request to keep your mask off, just so that it will be easier to hear you. and if you need to put it back on, feel free to do that pretty the important thing is to be able to hear you. so we will try to make sure that we can be hard...
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my name is courtney, c-o-u-r-t-n-e-y ross, r-o-s-s. >> thank you. mr. frank. >> thank you your honor. ms. ross, can you tell the jurors not to address but generally where you live? >> yes, i live in northeast minneapolis. >> how long have you been in the northeast minneapolis area? >> my entire life. i was born and raised. >> and can you tell the jurors how old you are? >> i am 45 years old. >> seems like a strange question. there is a reason for it. do you have any children? >> i have two boys. >> and ms. ross it you know george floyd? >> yes. >> when did you meet george floyd? >> i met floyd in august of 2017. >> and you refer to him as floyd. >> all the time. >> that sages refer to them all the time? >> yes. >> and in court you prefer to use mr. floyd, such much as you can do that. i understand floyd is just how you knew him. >> sure. >> all right. when was it that you first met mr. floyd? >> may i tell the story? >> sure. >> okay. it's one of my favorite stories to tell. >> and ms. ross so you know if you feel like you need to just take a moment to
my name is courtney, c-o-u-r-t-n-e-y ross, r-o-s-s. >> thank you. mr. frank. >> thank you your honor. ms. ross, can you tell the jurors not to address but generally where you live? >> yes, i live in northeast minneapolis. >> how long have you been in the northeast minneapolis area? >> my entire life. i was born and raised. >> and can you tell the jurors how old you are? >> i am 45 years old. >> seems like a strange question. there is a reason for...
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we know from miss ross that in march of 2020, mr. overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said, his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. wele sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that those pills were purchased from murrays haul. she heard maurice hall's voice. we know mr. floyd was with uron may 5, 2020. we heard from the store clerk, crister martin, he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right. he may have been, you know, standing around, he may have been standing up, he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from shawanda hill that when they got back in the car they had a conversation and mr. floyd fell asl ey haduble wakg hia ride because they couldn't wake mr. floyd up i they couldn't keep him aw
we know from miss ross that in march of 2020, mr. overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said, his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. wele sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that those pills were purchased from murrays haul. she heard...
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but his roommates also had covid. >> thank you, miss ross. that's the only questions i have, your honor. >> mr. nelson. >> thank you. >> good morning, miss ross. >> good morning, mr. nelson. >> thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >> i'm sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. >> thank you. >> thank you for sharing that with the jury. i have some follow-up questions about your experiences with mr. floyd. before i get into that, i want to just go through a few things with you. you have been interviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors several times in connection with this case, is that correct? >> yes. >> the first interview that you provided was in may -- was on may 31st of 2020, with an agent from the bureau of criminal apprehension named nathan adams as well as an fbi agent, correct? >> yes. >> have you had an opportunity to review a transcript of that interview, that first interview? >> yes. >> all right. you were -- then you had a meeting on december 14th with the prosecution team in preparation for
but his roommates also had covid. >> thank you, miss ross. that's the only questions i have, your honor. >> mr. nelson. >> thank you. >> good morning, miss ross. >> good morning, mr. nelson. >> thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you. >> i'm sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. >> thank you. >> thank you for sharing that with the jury. i have some follow-up questions about your experiences with mr....
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and being from here it made more sense that mrs ross said. misra said was was talking about his outdoors a lifestyle you know riding his bike or walks around the lakes this is a community where that's very much part of the identity of the place that it's a city that's built around these lakes it's a center for biking and many people including myself ride their bike to work which is fairly unusual in the united states and so she was describing someone in a way that for the jurors who are from this community is is well would seem very relatable interesting you made a couple of points last hour which i would like you to go over again if you could this was stuff you picked up from the defense's cross-examination 2 things one things to do with maybe a mix of what john ford was taking drugs wise and also the central would all of mama yeah let's talk about the drugs 1st and we have to remember that opioids are a downer that when we see disasters and overdoses relating to opioids it's people have passed out there unconscious and some of the behavior
and being from here it made more sense that mrs ross said. misra said was was talking about his outdoors a lifestyle you know riding his bike or walks around the lakes this is a community where that's very much part of the identity of the place that it's a city that's built around these lakes it's a center for biking and many people including myself ride their bike to work which is fairly unusual in the united states and so she was describing someone in a way that for the jurors who are from...
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we know fross ross that in march 2020, mr. floyd was seen for drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, and his stomach hurt. we know, based on, again, from missoss, then he was clean and sober from -- for some time. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march, and it kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from miss ross that those pills were purchased and she described going to a hotel when mr. floyd went into the hotel. she was on the phone with him. we heard the voice. we heard from the sto clerk, mr. for martin. he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right? he may have been, you know, standing around. he may have been standing up. he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from ms. hill that when they got back into the car, they d a conversation for a few minutes, and, suddenly, mr. floyd fell asleep. a
we know fross ross that in march 2020, mr. floyd was seen for drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, and his stomach hurt. we know, based on, again, from missoss, then he was clean and sober from -- for some time. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march, and it kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from miss ross that...
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ross, does that refresh your recollection? >> yes, but none of it says that he was buying drugs from her. >> you were asked to do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was shawanda hill. >> i was speculating. >> and you were asked does he like getting drugs from her and you said mm-hmm, correct? >> i said that in the transcript, yes. >> the same pills, you ultimately got the same pills from large or similar pills in may of 2020, correct? >> we got pills in may that remain did me of the same feeling. i don't know if they were the same pills or where they came from. >> so you had a second experience with those pills, or a similar feeling from those pills. >> i had a similar experience, yes. >> and that was approximately a week before mr. floyd's passing. >> yes. >> and by similar experience, do you recall telling the fbi that when you had that, you felt like you were going to die? >> i don't remember saying that, but i did see it in the transcript. >> and is that how you felt, like you
ross, does that refresh your recollection? >> yes, but none of it says that he was buying drugs from her. >> you were asked to do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was shawanda hill. >> i was speculating. >> and you were asked does he like getting drugs from her and you said mm-hmm, correct? >> i said that in the transcript, yes. >> the same pills, you ultimately got the same pills from large or similar pills in...
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. >> batya ross. >> thank you. >> thank you, your honor. >> miss ross, can you tell the jurors not your address but generally where you live? >> yes. i live in northeast minneapolis. >> how long you have been in the northeast minneapolis area? >> my entire life. i was born and raised. >> and can you tell the jurors how old you are? >> i'm 45 years old. seems like a strange question. there is a reason for it. >> okay. >> and do you have any children? >> i have two boys. >> okay. and miss ross, did you know george floyd? >> yes. >> when did you meet george floyd? >> i met floyd in august of 2017. >> and you refer to him as floyd. >> all the time. >> that's how you just referred to him all the time? >> yes. >> and, you know in, court you prefer to use mr. floyd. so as much as you can, do that. i understand that's how you noi h know him. >> sure. >> when was it you first met mr. floyd? >> may i tell the story? >> sure. >> okay. it's one of my favorite stories. excuse me. >> and miss ross, just so you know, if you feel like you need to take a moment to collect yourself, feel free. we're in n
. >> batya ross. >> thank you. >> thank you, your honor. >> miss ross, can you tell the jurors not your address but generally where you live? >> yes. i live in northeast minneapolis. >> how long you have been in the northeast minneapolis area? >> my entire life. i was born and raised. >> and can you tell the jurors how old you are? >> i'm 45 years old. seems like a strange question. there is a reason for it. >> okay. >> and do...
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ross acknowledging both she and mr. floyd suffered from opioid addiction. >> both floyd and i are -- our story, it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we've both suffered from chronic
ross acknowledging both she and mr. floyd suffered from opioid addiction. >> both floyd and i are -- our story, it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we've both suffered from chronic
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miss ross, does that refresh your recollection? >> yes. but none of that said he was buying drugs from her. >> you were asked, do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was, shawanda hill, right? >> yes. i was speculating at the time. i did not know that. >> understood. and you were asked -- you said, he liked getting drugs from her and you said, mm-hmm, correct? >> it says that in the transcript, yes. >> those same pills you ultimately got some of those same pills from march or similar pills in may of 2020, correct? >> we got pills in may that reminded me of the same feeling. i don't know if they were the same pills. i don't know where they came from. >> so you had a second experience with those pills, right? or a similar feeling to those pills? >> i had a similar experience, yes. >> that was approximately a week before mr. floyd's passing? >> yes. >> by similar experience, do you recall telling the fbi that when you had that, you felt like you were going to die? >> i don't remember saying that. b
miss ross, does that refresh your recollection? >> yes. but none of that said he was buying drugs from her. >> you were asked, do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was, shawanda hill, right? >> yes. i was speculating at the time. i did not know that. >> understood. and you were asked -- you said, he liked getting drugs from her and you said, mm-hmm, correct? >> it says that in the transcript, yes. >> those same...
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the defense referencing a time when george floyd overdosed and hospitalized and steering courteney ross toward their use of other stronger pills that she said made her jittery and kept her up all night. the defense also said george floyd bought stronger pills, again, days before his death under derek chauvin's knee. >> and when you took him to the hospital, did you notice foam coming from his mouth? >> i noticed, like, some kind of -- yeah, foam building in the corners of his mouth, kind of. >> a dry, white substance? do you recall telling the fbi that when you had that, you felt like you were going to die? >> i don't remember saying that. >> do you recall telling the fbi that there would be times he would just be up and bouncing around, and then there would be times that he would be, like, unintelligible? >> i don't recall that, but -- >> would you disagree if i said that that's in the transcript. >> no. >> the defense appearing to argue that the substances in floyd's body contributed to his death and that his behavior necessitated the use of force to hold him. the paramedic said that
the defense referencing a time when george floyd overdosed and hospitalized and steering courteney ross toward their use of other stronger pills that she said made her jittery and kept her up all night. the defense also said george floyd bought stronger pills, again, days before his death under derek chauvin's knee. >> and when you took him to the hospital, did you notice foam coming from his mouth? >> i noticed, like, some kind of -- yeah, foam building in the corners of his mouth,...
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we know that mr ross again described tiki barber a week before a similar pill that miss ross again described taking the ball a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again and she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from miss ross those pills were purchased from maurice. she described going to a hotel while mr floyd went into the hotel she was on the phone with she heard morrison whose voice. we know. mr floyd was with maurice home on may 25th 22 and. we heard from the store clerk christopher martin he described mr floyd as being. his responses were the way. he may have been you know standing around he may have been standing up he may have been able to have communications but mr martin clearly described him as being how much. we heard from shalonda hell that when they got back into the car right they had a conversation for a few minutes and suddenly mr floyd fell asleep all of these things become important he's had trouble they had trouble waking him up she called her daughter for a ride because he couldn't wake her up with mr ford u
we know that mr ross again described tiki barber a week before a similar pill that miss ross again described taking the ball a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again and she said she felt like she was going to die. we know again from miss ross those pills were purchased from maurice. she described going to a hotel while mr floyd went into the hotel she was on the phone with she heard morrison whose voice. we know. mr floyd was with maurice home on...
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ross sort interrupted i. can while help with a few questions so. a fair point did you know what mr for he was doing there at the salvation army oh yes. he worked there at the security guard. so he came up to you and tried to comfort you yes you know. was that the beginning of your relationship. where. you got that part. that was just played. afterwards he had asked me who my friends father was and i think. you know why co-parent in a way. when i had no relationship and that's been his and i say his voice dropped like 2 levels even though it was the bow ready in me he asked me. if you get my number and we had our 1st kiss and lucky that frank. i repeat start. and after that. how close did you become. very very close. and so i'm not sure you told us when this was you recall roughly you know not the day but the year at least in august of 2007. and. up until his death do you continue to be in a relationship with them yes. can you describe you know of course your home after you saw each other during those 3 years just about every day other as much as we
ross sort interrupted i. can while help with a few questions so. a fair point did you know what mr for he was doing there at the salvation army oh yes. he worked there at the security guard. so he came up to you and tried to comfort you yes you know. was that the beginning of your relationship. where. you got that part. that was just played. afterwards he had asked me who my friends father was and i think. you know why co-parent in a way. when i had no relationship and that's been his and i say...
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ross that in march of 2020 mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. we know, based again from ms. ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that ms. ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from ms. ross, that those pills were purchased from morty's hall. she described going to the hotel while mr. floyd, while george floyd was on the phone with him. she heard his voice. we know mr. floyd was with maurice on may 25, 2020. we know from the store clerk, he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed. he may have been, you know, standing around. he may have been standing up. he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from ms. hill that when they got back into the car, they had a conversation for
ross that in march of 2020 mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. we know, based again from ms. ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that ms. ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from ms. ross, that those...
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we know from miss ross mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, his stomach hurt. we know based on again, from miss ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that those pills were purchased from maurice hall. she described going to a hotel while mr. floyd went into the hotel. she was on the phone with him. she heard hall's voice. we know she was with him in 2020. we heard from the store clerk, christopher martin. he described mr. floyd as being high. his responses were delayed, right? he may have been, you know, standing around. he may have been standing up, he may have been able to have communications, but mr. martin clearly described him as being high. we heard from shawanda hill that when they got back in the car
we know from miss ross mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said his whole body hurt, his stomach hurt. we know based on again, from miss ross, that he was clean and sober for some time while they were in quarantine. we know that miss ross again described taking about a week before a similar pill to the one that they had back in march. kept her up again all night. she said she felt like she was going to die. we know, again, from miss ross, that...
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they questioned ross about i an overdose that sent floyd to the hospital just months before his death. >> you had not known he had taken heroin at that time? >> no. >> it was your belief that mr. floyd started using again about two weeks prior to his death, correct? >> i noticed a change in his behavior, yes. >> reporter: ross shared the couple's struggle with opioids. >> we got addicted, and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: it's important to note that an autopsy report said that drug use was significant, but listed floyd's cause of death as heart failure during that restraint. people may be wondering, what is it like inside that courtroom? i was in there yesterday. seated behind derek chauvin. he remains still throughout much of the trial but interestingly, whenever his own audio and video was played for the courtroom, his voice coming through those speakers, he started fidgeting wildly. his feet almost out of control. for their part, the jurors have remained laser focused in this trial. i've been involved in a lot of trials. i've never seen a group
they questioned ross about i an overdose that sent floyd to the hospital just months before his death. >> you had not known he had taken heroin at that time? >> no. >> it was your belief that mr. floyd started using again about two weeks prior to his death, correct? >> i noticed a change in his behavior, yes. >> reporter: ross shared the couple's struggle with opioids. >> we got addicted, and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >>...
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courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances habitually, for some time. we know that, on may 6th, of 2019, during an encounter with the police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. said they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in the blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high, that is skyrocketing high. we know, from ms. ross, that, in march of 2020, they purchased some pills that were supposed to be percocets. an opioid. but they were clearly knockoffs. she described that. they were clearly knockoffs. she described how those pills made her feel. they kept her up all night, right? introduction of the methamphetamine. we know, from ms. ross, that in march of 2020, mr. floyd was seen for a drug overdose. she described how he felt in that instance. she said, his whole body hurt. his stomach hurt. we know, based on, again, from ms. ross, that he was clean and sober
courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances habitually, for some time. we know that, on may 6th, of 2019, during an encounter with the police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. said they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in the blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high, that is skyrocketing high. we know, from ms. ross,...
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today, the prosecution began by calling george floyd's partner, courtney ross. she was questioned about his drug use and me physical health. >> i went to go pick floyd up from his house that night. i thought i was taking him to work. he was not feeling good. his stach really hurt. he was doubled over in pain. just wasn't feeling well, and he said he had to go to the hospital, so i took him straight to the hospital. >> did you later learn that was due to an overdose? >> yes. anchor: we know derek chauvin's defense team is expected to argue that drugs george floyd took before his arrest contributed to his death. the defense questioned miss ross about the batch of opioid pills george floyd took when he overdosed, and suggested he had purchased similar pills a week before his d. >> we got pills in may that reminded me of the same feeling. i don't know if they were the same pills. i don't know where they came from. >> so you had a second experience with those pills, right? or a similar feeling to those pills. >> i had a similar experience, yes. >> and that was approx
today, the prosecution began by calling george floyd's partner, courtney ross. she was questioned about his drug use and me physical health. >> i went to go pick floyd up from his house that night. i thought i was taking him to work. he was not feeling good. his stach really hurt. he was doubled over in pain. just wasn't feeling well, and he said he had to go to the hospital, so i took him straight to the hospital. >> did you later learn that was due to an overdose? >> yes....
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response to calls where police are struggling with an individual, does the hennepin ems carry courtnie ross with them? >> yes. nelson: what is the purpose? >> multiple purposes. it can be used to sedate someone if they are struggling. nelson: how did that apply in this case? >> [inaudible] nelson: you loaded mr. floyd into the ambulance, correct? >> yes. nelson: one of the four minneapolis police officers that you observed at the scene got to the ambulance with you, correct? >> yes. nelson: one of the same you observed on mr. floyd. correct? >> i wasn't keeping track of who was who at that point. i believe he was near mr. floyd. nelson: so what you looked at that appeared from the body worn camera. there is no camera in the care compartment of the hennepin county ems ambulance. >> now. nelson: you do not wear body cameras is paramedic. >> no. nelson: those photographs came from an officers body worn camera. >> yes. nelson: that officer initially was assisting with chest compressions with mr. floyd? >> yes. i was not an back with that would have happened. nelson: your partner was. he would b
response to calls where police are struggling with an individual, does the hennepin ems carry courtnie ross with them? >> yes. nelson: what is the purpose? >> multiple purposes. it can be used to sedate someone if they are struggling. nelson: how did that apply in this case? >> [inaudible] nelson: you loaded mr. floyd into the ambulance, correct? >> yes. nelson: one of the four minneapolis police officers that you observed at the scene got to the ambulance with you,...
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i will tell you, when i watched courteney ross, george floyd's girlfriend testify, it was painful to watch not only the loss she suffered and how she would light up from time to time when she was remembering how george really loved to play football, he loved to work out. you can see the sort of passion she had for her former boyfriend. but she was also made to talk about her own illegal drug use, her own opioid addiction, her boyfriend's opioid addiction. chuck, even though i was a prosecutor 30 years, i winced when she was asked, okay, who's selling you those drugs? when you're having to talk about the drug dealer, the person from whom you're getting illegal drugs, that is a really difficult and potentially dangerous area of testimony for a witness. so she felt very much like a victim by extension because her boyfriend was killed and now she's trying to relive that while not only 12 jurors watch her but the nation watches her. >> you know, shawna, i was struck, glenn just referred in some ways she was a victim too. and i have been struck by all of the testimony by various either eye
i will tell you, when i watched courteney ross, george floyd's girlfriend testify, it was painful to watch not only the loss she suffered and how she would light up from time to time when she was remembering how george really loved to play football, he loved to work out. you can see the sort of passion she had for her former boyfriend. but she was also made to talk about her own illegal drug use, her own opioid addiction, her boyfriend's opioid addiction. chuck, even though i was a prosecutor...
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. >> reporter: jurors heard from floyd's girlfriend of three years, courteney ross, who acknowledged she and floyd had abused prescription drugs. >> it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck, and his was in his back. we got addicted and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: under cross-examination ross confirmed floyd was hospitalized for several days after overdosing on heroin in march. >> and it was your belief that mr. floyd started using again about two weeks prior to his death, correct? >> i noticed a change in his behavior, yes. >> reporter: the defense arguing drugs contributed to floyd's death. >> the defense is going to argue it's the drugs in his system, that's what killed him. i don't think the defense is doing the greatest of jobs in trying to at least acknowledge derek chauvin was on his neck but it's obviously from the video he doesn't need to bring it up but focusing on a cocktail of drugs. the prosecution is the exact opposite saying it wasn't enough to kill him
. >> reporter: jurors heard from floyd's girlfriend of three years, courteney ross, who acknowledged she and floyd had abused prescription drugs. >> it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck, and his was in his back. we got addicted and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: under cross-examination ross confirmed floyd was hospitalized for several days after overdosing on...
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ross does that refresh your recollection? >> and then yes, never buying drugs from her. >> you were asked do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was hill? right? >> yes. at the time i did not know that. >> understood. and you were asked you said he liked getting drugs from her and you said, uh-huh, correct? >> that's what i said in the transcript, yes. >> though it seems pills you ultimately got somee of those same>> pills from march were similar pills in may. of 20 20 correct? >> we got pills in may that remind me of the sail feeling i don't know if it was the same pill. i don't know where it came from. >> okay so you had a second experience with those pills, right or similar feeling to those pills? >> i had -- similar experience. yes. f >> and that was approximately a week before mr. floyd's passing? >> yes. >> and by similar experience, do you recall telling the fbi that when you had that you felt like you were going to die? >> i don't remember saying that. but i did see it in t
ross does that refresh your recollection? >> and then yes, never buying drugs from her. >> you were asked do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was hill? right? >> yes. at the time i did not know that. >> understood. and you were asked you said he liked getting drugs from her and you said, uh-huh, correct? >> that's what i said in the transcript, yes. >> though it seems pills you ultimately got somee of those...
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at ross. yes for less. >> it's beautiful out right this weekend in forsman of rules and regulations. we'll be returning to a popular lake in the east versus the committee and tells us what you can expect if you're headed to oakland's lake merritt. >> you are looking at video of what a typical weekend looks like at lake merritt in oakland, a combination of lake lovers, food trucks and street and the lake merritt being the most popular park in oakland is just seeing crowds like it's never seen think of an outdoor music festival happening every week at the scene continuing as it is, has become untenable situation. >> now the city of oakland's directive into departmental operations. joe de vries explains. what is going to be different this weekend. but we're not going allow people to be sending out all or or some other regulated and that's that's a safety issue. we are loans that when the trucks that have their license and that we know that it approved by the by the health but any. but it just set
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told floyd's girlfriend has spoken about the couple's opioid addiction courtney ross testified on the 4th day of the trial of a former police officer accused of floyd's drug use is expected to become a focus when the defense presents its case links him. and his own to reports from minneapolis and a warning some of the picture. this image of george floyd adopted by the black lives matter movement after his death is recognized all over the world as a symbol of police brutality and it is based on a selfie kind of business. that's according to georgia girlfriend courtney ross who was the 1st to testify on day 4 of the derek show vun murder trial. in her often emotional testimony she described how the pair met in 2017 when floyd was working as a security guard upon questioning she also described how they fell into addiction. of. mine was. it was an apparent attempt by the prosecution to get ahead of a central plank of chauvinists defense team's argument that it was the drugs that killed george floyd and not the officers more than a 9 minute choke hold in their defense attorney eric nelson
told floyd's girlfriend has spoken about the couple's opioid addiction courtney ross testified on the 4th day of the trial of a former police officer accused of floyd's drug use is expected to become a focus when the defense presents its case links him. and his own to reports from minneapolis and a warning some of the picture. this image of george floyd adopted by the black lives matter movement after his death is recognized all over the world as a symbol of police brutality and it is based on...
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miss ross is that refresh your recollection yes but none of this indeed. you were asked do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was sure want to help get right. i was evacuating at the time i did not know that understood. and you were asked if you like giving drugs from her and you said correct that's what she said that. now. the same kills you all to me we got some of those same polls from march or similar polls in may of 2020 correct. leave that pills in may that remind me of the same feeling i don't know. i don't know where they came from ok so you had a 2nd experience. with those spells right or a similar feeling to those girls i had a similar experience yes and that was approximately a week before mr ford's passing. and a similar experience. you. may recall telling the f.b.i. that when you have that you felt like you were going to die. i don't remember saying that but i i did see an intense get. and is that how you felt like you were going to die i don't mean. that that hadn't even seen. you you were in floy
miss ross is that refresh your recollection yes but none of this indeed. you were asked do you know who the woman was that he would have gotten that from and your response was sure want to help get right. i was evacuating at the time i did not know that understood. and you were asked if you like giving drugs from her and you said correct that's what she said that. now. the same kills you all to me we got some of those same polls from march or similar polls in may of 2020 correct. leave that...
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emotional testimony in the trial over the death of unarmed black man george floyd his girlfriend courtney ross spoke for the 1st time telling the court about the struggles with drug addiction that she shared with him prosecutors put her on the stand in an effort to humanize george floyd and portray him as more than a crime statistic but the lawyers defending derrick chauvin the former police officer on trial took it as an opportunity to suggest that drug use could have been a factor in the death. it was your belief that mr ford started using again about 2 weeks prior to his death correct. and needed to change and. that's when you noticed the changes in his vision. and you described some of those changes in his behavior in that time frame right. here do you recall telling the f.b.i. that there would be times that he would just be open bouncing around and then there would be times he would be. unintelligible. i don't know if there. would you disagree if i said that in the transcript about. the prosecution question the paramedic who treated george floyd at the scene and who described his conditio
emotional testimony in the trial over the death of unarmed black man george floyd his girlfriend courtney ross spoke for the 1st time telling the court about the struggles with drug addiction that she shared with him prosecutors put her on the stand in an effort to humanize george floyd and portray him as more than a crime statistic but the lawyers defending derrick chauvin the former police officer on trial took it as an opportunity to suggest that drug use could have been a factor in the...
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. >> it didn't take long for courtney ross to cry as she remembered how she met george floyd in 2017. >> i called him mama's boy. i could tell from the minute i met him. >> reporter: this now iconic photo of floyd ross said was taken as a selfie at the salvation army where he worked. >> floyd has this great deep, southern voice. >> reporter: they began dating and she told jurors how he was devastated by the death of his mother. >> he seemed kind of like a shell of himself. like he was -- like he was broken. he seemed so sad. >> reporter: during her testimony, meant to humanize floyd, one juror off-camera had a furrowed brow and a hand by his face seemingly emotional. ross said injuries and his desire to be physically active led floyd to pain pills. >> we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck and his was in his back. we got addicted, and -- and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: in march of 2020, ross testified she drove floyd to the hospital and learned he's overdosed. >> you did not know he had taken heroin at that time? >> no. >> report
. >> it didn't take long for courtney ross to cry as she remembered how she met george floyd in 2017. >> i called him mama's boy. i could tell from the minute i met him. >> reporter: this now iconic photo of floyd ross said was taken as a selfie at the salvation army where he worked. >> floyd has this great deep, southern voice. >> reporter: they began dating and she told jurors how he was devastated by the death of his mother. >> he seemed kind of like a...
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today the prosecution's first witness, floyd's girlfriend, courtney beatty ross. ross forthcoming about their struggles with opioid addiction. >> classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we both suffered from chronic pain. >> the defense is going to argue it's the drugs in his system, that's what killed him. he's focusing on the cause of death being a cocktail of drugs. the prosecution's going to do the exact opposite and say, it wasn't enough to kill him, they're going to focus on the knee, the defense is going to focus on the drugs. >> reporter: in the end, 12 jurors will decide the guilt or innocence of derek chauvin, fairly or unfairly swaying the court of public opinion. the question for them and all of us, not on the jury sheet -- will their verdict help heal america? or deepen her divide? "abc news live" will have continuing coverage of the trial tomorrow morning. >>> coming up, mahalia jackson. how the queen of gospel conquered struggles on and off the stage. ep being you. and ask your doctor about biktarvy. biktarvy is a complete, one-pil
today the prosecution's first witness, floyd's girlfriend, courtney beatty ross. ross forthcoming about their struggles with opioid addiction. >> classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we both suffered from chronic pain. >> the defense is going to argue it's the drugs in his system, that's what killed him. he's focusing on the cause of death being a cocktail of drugs. the prosecution's going to do the exact opposite and say, it wasn't enough to kill him, they're...
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ross said injuries and his desires to still be physically active led floyd to pain pills. >> we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck and his was in his back we got addicted and -- and tried really hard to -- to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: in march of 2020, ross testified she drove floyd to the hospital and learned he'd overdosed. >> you did not know that he had taken heroin at this time? >> no. >> reporter: derek chauvin's defense team argued floyd's underlie drug use and health conditions killed him, not 9:29 the prosecutors say the former minneapolis police officer held his knee on floyd's neck the next two witnesses paramedics said floyd had no pulse when ems arrived at the scene. >> i didn't see any breathing or any movement or anything like that. >> in lay terms, i thought he was dead. >> reporter: today's testimony came after prosecutors on wednesday played body cam videos from all four officers that responded, including chauvin's, which had not been seen publicly before his camera fell beneath the squad car as officers struggled with floyd lat
ross said injuries and his desires to still be physically active led floyd to pain pills. >> we both suffered from chronic pain. mine was in my neck and his was in his back we got addicted and -- and tried really hard to -- to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: in march of 2020, ross testified she drove floyd to the hospital and learned he'd overdosed. >> you did not know that he had taken heroin at this time? >> no. >> reporter: derek chauvin's defense...
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we know, from the testimony of courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances habitually, for some time. we know that, on may 6th, of 2019, during an encounter with the police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. said they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in the blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high, that is skyrocketing high. we know, from ms. ross, that, in march of 2020, they purchased some pills that were supposed to be percocets. an opioid. but they were clearly knockoffs. she described that. they were clearly knockoffs. she described how those pills made her feel. they kept her
we know, from the testimony of courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances habitually, for some time. we know that, on may 6th, of 2019, during an encounter with the police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. said they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in the blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high, that is skyrocketing...
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and that's especially true with when to stop with the testimony previously from his girlfriend miss ross who said that he had gone clean for a while and then started up again definitely there's a particular risk of overdose especially when you've got those high levels of resistance in the binding thanks very much for that analysis professor will be coming back to shortly but let's take it now back to that courthouse in minneapolis where cross-examination is continuing that's continued innocent provide not laaksonen or nor can know. and it will be is it fair to say that the administration of nahr plan if you do not have opiates in your system is a safe procedure yes and if you do have opiates in your system the administration of narconon. could be my change. my saving yes not in this case prior to the. but again the. paramedics also basing your information did not administer correct. can i make a clarification you know there is no question. they wish. greg if they wish. and you would agree that mr floyd arrived at each c.m.c. at approximately $853.00 if we have seen evidence previously bu
and that's especially true with when to stop with the testimony previously from his girlfriend miss ross who said that he had gone clean for a while and then started up again definitely there's a particular risk of overdose especially when you've got those high levels of resistance in the binding thanks very much for that analysis professor will be coming back to shortly but let's take it now back to that courthouse in minneapolis where cross-examination is continuing that's continued innocent...
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we know from the testimony of courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances thahabituy for some time. we know in 2013 during an encounter with police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in a blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high. that is skyrocketing high. we know from ms. ross that in march of 2020, they purchased some pills that were supposed to be percocets, an opioid, but they were clearly knockoffs. she described that. they were clearly knockoffs. she described how those pills made her feel. they kept her up all night. the introduction of the methamphetamine. we
we know from the testimony of courtney ross that mr. floyd struggled. we know he had been using controlled substances thahabituy for some time. we know in 2013 during an encounter with police, mr. floyd ingested some controlled substances. they were percocets. he was startled by the police, like he was in this case. officer drew his gun in that case, too. and that resulted in a blood pressure of 216 over 160. i mean, that's not just high. that is skyrocketing high. we know from ms. ross that in...
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thursday's proceedings were floyd's girlfriend was among those who spoke for the 1st time courtney ross told the court about their struggles with drug addiction prosecutors hope her testimony will humanize floyd and portray him as more than a crime statistic but the lawyers defending derrick show ven the former police officer on trial for murder one to suggest drug use could have been a factor in the death. it was your belief that mr ford started using again about 2 weeks prior to his death correct i mean does that change in behavior that's when you noticed the changes in his vehicle. and you described some of those changes in his behavior in that time frame right. here do you recall telling the f.b.i. that there would be times that he would just be up in bouncing around and then there would be times he would be. unintelligible. i don't know if there. would you disagree if i said that in the transcript about the. 2 of floyd's girlfriend there while derek smith was one of the 1st paramedics on the scene he testified that he was unable to find a pulse when he checked george floyd's vital
thursday's proceedings were floyd's girlfriend was among those who spoke for the 1st time courtney ross told the court about their struggles with drug addiction prosecutors hope her testimony will humanize floyd and portray him as more than a crime statistic but the lawyers defending derrick show ven the former police officer on trial for murder one to suggest drug use could have been a factor in the death. it was your belief that mr ford started using again about 2 weeks prior to his death...
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ross acknowledging both she and mr. floyd suffered from opioid addiction. >> both floyd and i are -- our story, it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we've both suffered from chronic pain. addiction in my opinion is a lifelong struggle. >> going forward to may of 2020 was there a time when you thought he might be using again? >> yes. >> as we await the court proceedings to resume, which we're told will be in a few minutes, let's bring in our experts for insights so far. la laura coates, and police chief charles ramsey. laura, for someone unfamiliar with court proceedings they might think why would the prosecution bring up the fact that george floyd had a drug problem, had an opioid problem. the prosecutors know the defense would bring that up down the road. walk us through what you see as how and why the prosecutor is presenting this evidence in this way. >> it is a very prudent prosecutorial strategy. you don't want the defense to be able to down the road introduce new things that might cast
ross acknowledging both she and mr. floyd suffered from opioid addiction. >> both floyd and i are -- our story, it's a classic story of how many people get addicted to opioids. we've both suffered from chronic pain. addiction in my opinion is a lifelong struggle. >> going forward to may of 2020 was there a time when you thought he might be using again? >> yes. >> as we await the court proceedings to resume, which we're told will be in a few minutes, let's bring in our...
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>> you got a sense from the two reporters allowed in the room as miss ross was testifying, she really connected with the jurors. she explained how floyd was a security guard and when he saw she was in distress, he came up and prayed with her. and she told about how the pain led to opioid addiction. she said that is a classic american story. she helped humanize george floyd but also opened the door for the defense to talk about their point, that drugs were a contributing factor to his death, he talked about what kind of pills he had and what they would do together and you heard cross-examination ask about that and dig down on the factor. we also learned that the prosecution expect to call the minneapolis police chief to the stand tomorrow. we knew that would be somebody testifying. they teased that in some of their opening statements and said their police chief would testify that the force used by derek chauvin on that day was excessive. we heard that after george floyd's death, not just mr. chauvin, but three other police officers were fired almost immediately. we also know that tomor
>> you got a sense from the two reporters allowed in the room as miss ross was testifying, she really connected with the jurors. she explained how floyd was a security guard and when he saw she was in distress, he came up and prayed with her. and she told about how the pain led to opioid addiction. she said that is a classic american story. she helped humanize george floyd but also opened the door for the defense to talk about their point, that drugs were a contributing factor to his...
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they also heard from courteney ross, floyd's girlfriend of nearly three years. she told the story of how they met in august 2017 at the salvation army shelter where floyd worked. >> he said, can i pray with you? this kind person just to come up to me and say, can i pray with you when i felt alone in this lobby, it was so sweet. >> reporter: chauvin's defense focusing on floyd's alleged past drug use. arguing that it was drugs in floyd's system that killed him and not chauvin's actions. chav chauvin's attorney questioned ross about an overdose that sent floyd to the hospital just two months before his death. >> you had not known he had taken heroin at that time? >> no. >> it was your belief that mr. floyd started using again about two weeks prior to his death, correct? >> i noticed a change in his behavior, yes. >> reporter: ross shared the couple's struggle with opioids. >> we got addicted. and tried really hard to break that addiction many times. >> reporter: now it's worth pointing out an autopsy report indicated that drug use was a serious condition but it wa
they also heard from courteney ross, floyd's girlfriend of nearly three years. she told the story of how they met in august 2017 at the salvation army shelter where floyd worked. >> he said, can i pray with you? this kind person just to come up to me and say, can i pray with you when i felt alone in this lobby, it was so sweet. >> reporter: chauvin's defense focusing on floyd's alleged past drug use. arguing that it was drugs in floyd's system that killed him and not chauvin's...
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and miss ross juno. george floyd. when did you meet george for i met for a day in august of 2017 and you refer to him as floyd all the time that's what you just referred to a moment yes. and you know in court we prefer to use mr floyd. so as much as you can do that but i understand where it is just so you know i share our. and you know in court we prefer to use mr forte. so as much as you can do you have to stand for it just so you know for sure for. him for what what was it that you 1st met mr ford. made of this very sure ok if my favorite story. so. it was rather so you know if you feel you can you just take a moment to collect yourself you know for you know for no rush or to give. in. august. 2017 i had. work when i made. the coffee shop for 22 years now. part time and. i was tired and. just cleaned up and closed up the shop and then i went to go visit my son's father who was staying at harbor lights starvation army shelter he had some difficulties and was staying there. i answered her lights and. when you visit th
and miss ross juno. george floyd. when did you meet george for i met for a day in august of 2017 and you refer to him as floyd all the time that's what you just referred to a moment yes. and you know in court we prefer to use mr floyd. so as much as you can do that but i understand where it is just so you know i share our. and you know in court we prefer to use mr forte. so as much as you can do you have to stand for it just so you know for sure for. him for what what was it that you 1st met mr...
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that's according to george girlfriend courtney ross who was the 1st to testify on day 4 of the derek show of and murder trial. in her often emotional testimony she described how the pair met in 2017 when floyd was working as a security guard upon questioning she also described how they fell into addiction. of. mine was. it was an apparent attempt by the prosecution to get ahead of a central plank of chauvinists defense team's argument that it was the drugs that killed george floyd and not the officers more than a 9 minute choke hold in their defense attorney eric nelson questioned ross about a drug overdose floyd had in march as a court session was ongoing ben crump the floyd family attorney released a statement saying in part we fully expected the defense to put george's character and struggles with addiction on trial because that is the go to tactic when the facts are not on your side we are confident that the jury will see past that to arrive at the truth. the jury later heard from paramedics part of the team who arrived at the scene to treat floyd they testified when they arrived
that's according to george girlfriend courtney ross who was the 1st to testify on day 4 of the derek show of and murder trial. in her often emotional testimony she described how the pair met in 2017 when floyd was working as a security guard upon questioning she also described how they fell into addiction. of. mine was. it was an apparent attempt by the prosecution to get ahead of a central plank of chauvinists defense team's argument that it was the drugs that killed george floyd and not the...
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we know his girlfriend courteney ross told us that, when she took the stand in the case of derek are chauvin, accused of killing george floyd, kneeling on his neck for nine minutes. gasping for air, gasping for breath. i'm still trying to process the sheer horror of it all. this is what this case is all about. >> relax. >> i can't breathe. hold on. >> what do you want? >> i can't breathe! >> it is so difficult to watch. it's so gut wrenching. sickening. you know it goes on for nine minutes and 29 seconds. floyd pleading for his life, said repeatedly, he couldn't breathe. i can't breathe. many people probably dismiss george floyd as a big, bad black dude who may have been high with minneapolis police arrested him for trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. he is a man, a mama's boy who stumbled just like many of us. honestly, who among us is perfect? if you think are you, you should call your mama or go see a therapist. my mom would knock me down a few pegs if i say i was perfect. she could say, i bore you, i raised you, you're not perfect. george floyd was all of us. he had a job, he
we know his girlfriend courteney ross told us that, when she took the stand in the case of derek are chauvin, accused of killing george floyd, kneeling on his neck for nine minutes. gasping for air, gasping for breath. i'm still trying to process the sheer horror of it all. this is what this case is all about. >> relax. >> i can't breathe. hold on. >> what do you want? >> i can't breathe! >> it is so difficult to watch. it's so gut wrenching. sickening. you know it...
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. >> courtney ross broke down, remembering her boyfriend of 3 years. george floyd, she said they met when he was a security guard at the salvation army and that he was emotionally distraught after his mom passed away. it >> but i'm mama's boy. i could tell. i met him. and when he came back home. i think kind of like this. i that. they keep us. was broken. >> ross also talked about her in floyd's addiction to opioids said it was an ongoing struggle. >> it's a i think story of. many people get addicted to opioids. we both separate from chronic pain. mine was in my neck and his with his back. >> several paramedics and firefighters took the stand and said from the time they arrived. floyd never had a pulse when his condition appeared to be to you. >> and terms i thought he was dead. >> and what did you do >> love my i think he's this. >> paramedics tried to revive floyd in the back of the ambulance. but we're not successful. retired minneapolis police sergeant david plead are also testified thursday. he was the first supervisor to arrive. >> bees to a new
. >> courtney ross broke down, remembering her boyfriend of 3 years. george floyd, she said they met when he was a security guard at the salvation army and that he was emotionally distraught after his mom passed away. it >> but i'm mama's boy. i could tell. i met him. and when he came back home. i think kind of like this. i that. they keep us. was broken. >> ross also talked about her in floyd's addiction to opioids said it was an ongoing struggle. >> it's a i think...
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thank you — good morning, miss ross. thank you for being _ good morning, miss ross. thank you for being with us this morning. he. i am for being with us this morning. he. i am sorry — for being with us this morning. he. i am sorry to _ for being with us this morning. ha; i am sorry to hear about your struggles _ i am sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank_ struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank you — struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank you. thank you for sharing it with the _ thank you. thank you for sharing it with the jury. i have some follow—up questions _ with the jury. i have some follow—up questions about your experiences with mr_ questions about your experiences with mr floyd. before i get into that, _ with mr floyd. before i get into that, i— with mr floyd. before i get into that, i want to go to atheist things _ that, i want to go to atheist things. you have been interviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors several _ law enforcement and prosecutors several times in connection with this _ several ti
thank you — good morning, miss ross. thank you for being _ good morning, miss ross. thank you for being with us this morning. he. i am for being with us this morning. he. i am sorry — for being with us this morning. he. i am sorry to _ for being with us this morning. ha; i am sorry to hear about your struggles _ i am sorry to hear about your struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank_ struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank you — struggles with opioid addiction. —— thank you....
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do better when they get caught that people who we were doing worse when they did well but when john ross he's also the author of the animal fat sport junk history a fade from sustained effort to soar aside oh well i'll kill so much for joining us we're really appreciate the time and the wraps up the host episode to all the strains covering crime up wow you can also find more stories at covering crime at all that's watching everybody so next time. with. we tout the untold stories. we speak when office. because. no matter where it takes us i prefer your fear serug i have my own. and. impartial ways tell your stories we are your voice your news to al-jazeera. from the al-jazeera london broil. to people in thoughtful conversation i can be in my culture i can still raise my voice against bigotry with no host and no limitations. exposed to injustice in our society too. and has had in hospitality we have protected these men who are violent and bully studio b. unscripted on. the political debate show that challenging the way you think i want to know where your cancer culture cresap in the range
do better when they get caught that people who we were doing worse when they did well but when john ross he's also the author of the animal fat sport junk history a fade from sustained effort to soar aside oh well i'll kill so much for joining us we're really appreciate the time and the wraps up the host episode to all the strains covering crime up wow you can also find more stories at covering crime at all that's watching everybody so next time. with. we tout the untold stories. we speak when...