In George Floyd Trial, Use-of-Force Expert Calls It Accidental Death , Justified Response
On 4/13/21 at 4:23 PM EDT
In the trial for George Floyd s death, a use-of-force expert said on Tuesday that it was an accidental death, and that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin s actions in Floyd s death were justified.
While taking the stand in the murder trial against Chauvin, a former Santa Rosa, California, police officer, Barry Brodd said, That isn t an incident of deadly force. That s an incident of an accidental death. It s easy to sit and judge…an officer s conduct. It s more of a challenge to, again, put yourself in the officer s shoes to try to make an evaluation through what they re feeling, what they re sensing, the fear they have, and then make a determination, Brodd added.
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MINNEAPOLIS Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.
Taking the stand at Chauvin s murder trial, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California, officer, said police don’t have to wait for something bad to happen; they need only have a reasonable fear that there s a threat and act accordingly. It’s easy to sit and judge . an officer’s conduct. It’s more of a challenge to, again, put yourself in the officer’s shoes to try to make an evaluation through what they’re feeling, what they’re sensing, the fear they have, and then make a determination, Brodd said.
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In this image from video, Minneapolis Police Officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool) April 13, 2021 - 2:37 PM
MINNEAPOLIS - Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defence Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.
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