2021/04/20 00:49 In this image from police body cam video, Minneapolis police officers attempt to place George Floyd in a police vehicle, on May 25, 2020, outside Cup . In this image from police body cam video, Minneapolis police officers attempt to place George Floyd in a police vehicle, on May 25, 2020, outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis, as it is shown Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of Floyd, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. (Court TV via AP, Pool) In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson questions Minneapolis Police Officer Nicole Mackenzie as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill pre.
Scott Creighton
The twelfth day of the State v. Chauvin trial marks a shift in the proceedings. The prosecution has ran through all of its scheduled witnesses and the defense will now present its case. Former Minneapolis Police Officer
Scott Creighton was the first witness for defense that was called to the stand. While testifying, Creighton said that he stopped Floyd for suspected opioid use and felt the need to pull his gun during the stop. He went on to claim that he asked Floyd to show his hands and he refused to do so.
“The passenger was unresponsive and non-compliant to my commands,” he told the court.
2021/04/14 11:45 In this image from video, Barry Brodd, a use of force expert testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the. In this image from video, Barry Brodd, a use of force expert testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides, Tuesday, April 13, 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) In this screen grab from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, speaks as defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, liste.
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In this image from video, Minneapolis Police Officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides, Tuesday, April 13, 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) April 13, 2021 - 2:37 PM
MINNEAPOLIS - Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defence Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.