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MINNEAPOLIS The defense presented medical expert testimony Wednesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Dr. David Fowler, a forensic pathologist and former Maryland chief medical examiner who reviewed Floyd’s case for the defense, testified that it’s an “undetermined” manner of death due to many contributing factors.
Dr. Fowler believes Floyd died of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia due to his underlying heart disease while being restrained by police. However, he said contributing significant factors included Floyd’s ingestion of fentanyl and methamphetamine, exposure to vehicle exhaust and possible carbon monoxide poisoning, and Floyd’s paraganglioma, a tumor in his pelvis which in some cases secretes adrenaline, CBS News reported.
Derek Chauvin trial: Chauvin doesn t testify, closing arguments set for Monday
By FOX 9 Staff and Allie Johnson
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Chauvin invokes 5th amendment right to not testify at trial
Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, told the court he will not be testifying in the trial.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Witness testimony is now complete in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Closing arguments will begin at 9 a.m. Monday. The trial is being broadcast live, gavel to gavel, on FOX 9 and streaming live at fox9.com/live.
Testimony complete in Derek Chauvin trial, closing arguments set for Monday
By FOX 9 Staff and Allie Johnson
Published
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Witness testimony is now complete in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Closing arguments will begin at 9 a.m. Monday. The trial is being broadcast live, gavel to gavel, on FOX 9 and streaming live at fox9.com/live.
Chauvin chose not to testify in his own defense. Out of the hearing of the jury Thursday, Chauvin informed the court he was invoking his Fifth Amendment right not to self-incriminate and would not testify in the trial.
What Is Second-Degree Manslaughter? Kim Potter s Charge Over Daunte Wright Shooting Explained
On 4/15/21 at 8:28 AM EDT
Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, could face up to 10 years in prison or a payment fine of up to $20,000 or both.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice under Section 1112 of Title 18. Manslaughter is of two kinds: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years or a fine under Title 18, or both, and involuntary manslaughter is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six years, a fine under Title 18, or both, the department says.