Eric Garner's mother doubts justice will be served in George Floyd's death, because it was not served in her son's case.
-- the fired cop who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds -- has been
. However, she also believes Minneapolis police were playing politics when they fired and arrested Chauvin., and while she's not promoting or condoning the violence, she tells us she understands folks' frustrations all too well. She's been there.As you know ... the footage of Eric's death infamously captured his final words,"I can't breathe."
His mom says she thought it was a slam dunk the involved officers would be charged with murder because her son was killed on camera -- but only one cop was ever arrested, and all charges were eventually dropped.
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