Opening statements in federal trial for ex-officers start Monday
Three former Minneapolis police officers are charged with depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights while acting under government authority in May 2020.
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Three former Minneapolis police officers are charged with depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights while acting under government authority in May 2020.
Is he required to testify? Here's what legal experts anticipate.
Jurors will be sworn in on Monday morning.
As the federal trial for three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is set to begin Monday, some wonder whether Derek Chauvin – the officer already convicted of Floyd’s murder – will take the stand. Many legal experts say they don’t anticipate that. If he does testify, he could face some hard questions.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - As the federal trial for three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating Georg...