A grand jury is expected to begin hearing evidence in the Eric Garner case today.
The 43-year-old Staten Island man died in July as police tried to arrest him for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.
The arrest was caught on cell phone video.
It shows one of the officers, Daniel Pantaleo, putting Garner in a chokehold, a move banned by the NYPD.
The medical examiner ruled Garner’s death a homicide caused by a chokehold and other contributing factors.
A grand jury will now decide whether there was any wrongdoing.
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association says it is confident the officers involved did not break any laws.
Garner’s family has called for a federal investigation into his death.
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