It’s been almost two years since protesters flooded the streets of downtown Denver and cities around the country in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The demonstrations lasted weeks and drew a major police response. This week, a federal civil rights trial began in Denver. A group of protestors alleges police engaged in overwhelming and unconstitutional use of force to stop their peaceful demonstrations. It’s one of the first such cases in the country to make it to trial. CPR’s Matt Bloom is following the proceedings and has an exclusive interview with one of the plaintiffs.
