Derek Chauvin trial: prosecution shifts focus to cause of George Floyd’s death – live

<ul><li>Murder trial enters 10th day of witness testimony in Minneapolis</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/08/george-floyd-lack-of-oxygen-lung-expert-martin-tobin">Lung expert: George Floyd died from lack of oxygen caused by restraint</a></li></ul><p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2021-04-09T13:37:14.734Z">2.37pm <span class="timezone">BST</span></time> </p><p><strong>Good morning, readers. Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. </strong>Witness testimony against Chauvin is expected to resume this morning at 915 am CT in Minneapolis, with the proceedings entering their 10th day of witness testimony. </p><p>Chauvin, a white former officer in the Minneapolis police department, is <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-trial-of-derek-chauvin-officer-charged-in-death-of-george-floyd/#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20charges%20against,to%2040%20years%20in%20prison.">charged</a> with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, for the death of George Floyd during his arrest in May 2020.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/apr/09/derek-chauvin-trial-witness-testimony-george-floyd-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>