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DARK SECRETS: Former us police officer pleads guilty in george floyd killing - The Real Truth

George Floyd's killing in May 2020 sparked protests in Minneapolis and around the world, with demonstrators demanding an end to racial injustice and police violence [File: Nicole Neri/Reuters]

A former police officer in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin.

Another former officer waived his right to a jury trial, setting up an unusual proceeding in which the judge will issue a verdict after lawyers submit written arguments.

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