EXPLAINER: Contributing factors in Floyd death key to case
KATHLEEN FOODY, Associated Press
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This image from video shows the certificate of death of George Floyd that was entered into evidence, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over court Firday, April 9, 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)AP
CHICAGO (AP) Doctors charged with determining the cause of an individual s death try to learn all they can about the person s life, medical experts testified Friday at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Another expert says lack of oxygen, not drugs, killed George Floyd ctvnews.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctvnews.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Medical examiner blames police pressure for George Floyd s death Share Updated: 5:05 PM EDT Apr 9, 2021 By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER
Medical examiner blames police pressure for George Floyd s death Share Updated: 5:05 PM EDT Apr 9, 2021
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Show Transcript today we re hearing from a critical witness for the prosecution and that s Hennepin County medical examiner. Dr Andrew baker. He says that he believes the main reason why George Floyd died was because of what was happening with his neck as well as a lack of oxygen. And that s the same thing we ve been hearing for medical examiners for the past couple of days. Getting more damning testimony against Derek chauvin, a pivotal moment in the trial against Derek chauvin. As week two of testimony wraps up the prosecution looking to strengthen its argument that the former Minneapolis police officer used excessive force when he kept his knee on George Floyd s neck fo
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In this image from video, Dr. Lindsey Thomas, a forensic pathologist, now retired, testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Friday, April 9, 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) Photo: Associated Press
By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â The chief county medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take,” given the condition of his heart.
The medical examiner who performed George Floyd s autopsy set to testify in Derek Chauvin s trial msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.