Created: April 07, 2021 02:10 PM
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd s neck and was bearing down with most of his weight the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at Chauvin s murder trial.
Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant serving as a prosecution witness, said that based on his review of video evidence, Chauvin knelt on Floyd s neck or neck area from the time officers put Floyd on the ground until paramedics arrived. That particular force did not change during the entire restraint period? prosecutor Steve Schleicher asked as he showed the jury a composite image of five photos taken from the various videos of the arrest.
Agent Tells Chauvin Trial That He Heard George Floyd Say ‘I Ate Too Many Drugs,’ Then Changes Answer
A law enforcement agent told the court during the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday that he heard George Floyd, the man who died after being in police custody, say he ate too many drugs.
James Reyerson, a senior special agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, was being questioned by the lawyer representing Chauvin, who is on trial for second-degree murder and other charges in Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death.
“Did it appear that Mr. Floyd said, ‘I ate too many drugs? ” Eric Nelson, the lawyer, inquired.
Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd died from low level of oxygen, leading lung expert tells court
Witness testimony about George Floyd s death in police custody is set to resume for the ninth day
8 April 2021 • 3:16pm
George Floyd died from a low level of oxygen from being pinned facedown by Derek Chauvin for more than nine minutes with his hands handcuffed behind him, a leading pulmonologist told the former officer s murder trial.
Dr Martin Tobin, a world-leading lung and critical care specialist, said Mr Floyd s breathing was too shallow to take in enough oxygen, which in turn damaged his brain and caused an abnormal heart rhythm that made his heart stop.
Dr. Martin J. Tobin, a world renowned expert on breathing, was a key witness for the prosecution Thursday when he testified that George Floyd âdied from a low level of oxygen and this caused damage to his brain that we see and it also caused a P.E.A. arrhythmia that caused his heart to stop.â
The testimony was an attempt to discredit defense arguments that Mr. Floydâs drug use contributed to his death. Using video from the arrest, Dr. Tobin described how Derek Chauvinâs knees on Mr. Floydâs neck and side and his hold on Mr. Floydâs arms prevented Mr. Floyd from being able to breathe. He also added, âHeâs jammed down against the street, and so the street is playing a major role in preventing him from expanding his chest.â