Day 26 of Derek Chauvin trial: Closing arguments set for Monday after Chauvin doesn t testify The judge had adjourned proceedings until Monday but called for the trial s resumption at 3 p.m. Friday to discuss how the jurors will be instructed about the law. April 15, 2021 3:35pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Derek Chauvin said in court Thursday that he will not testify in his murder trial shortly before the defense said it has completed its case and the prosecution reiterated the same, setting the stage for closing arguments and deliberations Monday. I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today to not risk making any self-incriminating statements in Hennepin County District Court, where the fired Minneapolis police officer is charged with killing George Floyd late last spring in Minneapolis.
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(CNN) - A use-of-force expert testifying for Derek Chauvin s defense team on Tuesday said the former Minneapolis Police officer was justified in kneeling on George Floyd for over nine minutes and did not use deadly force. I felt that Derek Chauvin was justified and was acting with objective reasonableness, following Minneapolis Police Department policy and current standards of law enforcement in his interactions with Mr. Floyd, said Barry Brodd, a former police officer.
The crux of his argument was that he did not consider putting a handcuffed Floyd in the prone control position on the street to be a use of force. He even suggested that it was safer for the subject because if they get up and fall they might hurt their face.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was justified in using his knees to pin down George Floyd, a use-of-force expert testified on Tuesday, contradicting testimony by former and current city police officers who said Chauvin's actions violated policy and were excessive.
Key takeaways from Day 12 of the Derek Chauvin murder trial
The Death of George Floyd: Day 12 recap of Derek Chauvin s trial UP NEXT Prosecutors wrapped up their case in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin on Tuesday after calling 38 witnesses and presenting numerous videos to argue that the former Minneapolis police officer and his colleagues allegedly caused the death of George Floyd last year. The state of Minnesota rests, prosecutor Steve Schleicher said at the beginning of court proceedings. Chauvin s attorney, Eric Nelson, then set out trying to undermine the prosecution s case and take his best shot at instilling reasonable doubt in the minds of jurors. He called a slate of witnesses in rapid succession, including a police use-of-force expert who testified Chauvin was justified and acted reasonably in the amount of force used on Floyd.