Ex-Medical Examiner Takes Stand for Defense in Chauvin Trial
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified that George Floyd died of an irregular heartbeat after the judge declined to acquit the officer who knelt on the Black man’s neck. Dr. David Fowler testifies Wednesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool) MINNEAPOLIS (CN) — A Hennepin County judge declined to acquit Derek Chauvin or to require George Floyd’s friend to testify on Wednesday morning, leaving Chauvin’s attorney to spend the remainder of the morning on direct examination of his first expert...