From Rodney King to George Floyd, how video evidence can be differently interpreted in courts
- Written by Sandra Ristovska, Assistant Professor in Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
Video evidence at trial played a crucial part in the conviction of a police officer for the 2020 murder of George Floyd.AP Photo/Ben GrayNews media coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd highlighted the role of video as a “star witness.” Jurors in this trial saw footage from cellphones, police body...


