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A line of people awaits entry to the trial of Officer Daniel Pantaleo at One Police Plaza on May 13, 2019 in New York City. Officer Pantaleo faces charges of using a chokehold on and intentionally restricting the breathing of Eric Garner, who died as a result of the altercation. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)

A line of people awaits entry to the trial of Officer Daniel Pantaleo at One Police Plaza on May 13, 2019 in New York City. Officer Pantaleo faces charges of using a chokehold on and intentionally restricting the breathing of Eric Garner, who died as a result of the altercation. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)