George Floyd officer waives right to testify The defence told Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill it would call no more witnesses after two days of testimony and would rest its case Reuters | Minneapolis | Published 16.04.21, 01:21 AM
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury at his murder trial for the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd.
“I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today,” Chauvin said after briefly removing his mask, referring to the constitutional right against self-incrimination, in his most extensive remarks since his trial began with jury selection on March 8.
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Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury about his part in the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd as both sides rested their cases at his murder trial, the most high-profile police misconduct case in decades.
“I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today,” Chauvin, 45, said in a hearing before the jury was brought in on Thursday morning after briefly removing his mask, referring to the constitutional right against self-incrimination. They were his most extensive remarks since his trial began with jury selection on March 8.
The defense told Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill it would call no more witnesses after two days of testimony and rested its case, which has focused on raising doubts about what caused Floyd’s death.
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The former Minneapolis police officer is charged with the murder of George Floyd, whose death sparked protests around the world last year
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has waived his right to testify to the jury at his murder trial for the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd. I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today, Mr Chauvin said after briefly removing his mask, referring to the constitutional right against self-incrimination, in his most extensive remarks since his trial began with jury selection on 8 March.
The defence told Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill it would call no more witnesses after two days of testimony and would rest its case, which has focused on raising doubts about the cause of Mr Floyd s death.
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