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Attorney Eric Nelson, left, and his client, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Court TV/Pool/TNS)
Derek Chauvin defense rests its case without his testimony
MINNEAPOLIS Testimony in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin ended Thursday with Chauvin invoking his constitutional right not to testify and a prosecution expert briefly taking the witness stand, with jurors likely to begin deliberating Monday.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, moving the trial into its seventh week. Jurors will be immediately sequestered for deliberations as they consider the charges facing Chauvin in the May 25 death of George Floyd – second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Chauvin defense rests its case without his testimony Former officer Derek Chauvin invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
By Chao Xiong, Paul Walsh, Rochelle Olson, Chao Xiong, PAUL WALSH and ROCHELLE OLSON and Star Tribune staff writers April 15, 2021 6:02pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Testimony in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin ended Thursday with Chauvin invoking his constitutional right not to testify and a prosecution expert briefly taking the witness stand. Jurors are likely to begin deliberating Monday.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday, moving the trial into its seventh week. Jurors will be immediately sequestered for deliberations as they consider the charges facing Chauvin in the May 25 death of George Floyd second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.