The defense for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was set to start presenting its case Tuesday, following 11 days of a prosecution narrative that combined wrenching video with clinical analysis by medical and use-of-force experts to condemn Derek Chauvin’s actions.
Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and Florida manslaughter in Floyd’s death May 25. Floyd was arrested outside a neighborhood market after being accused of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.
Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and Florida manslaughter in Floyd’s death May 25. Floyd was arrested outside a neighborhood market after being accused of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.
George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned on his stomach with his hands cuffed behind him and his face jammed against the pavement, a medical expert testified Thursday at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck area — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black Florida man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified at Chauvin’s murder trial.
Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck area — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black Florida man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified at Chauvin’s murder trial.
The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd’s death “murder” soon after it happened testified that Officer Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy when he pinned Floyd’s neck beneath his knee for more than 9 minutes.
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd continues Friday after a week of emotional testimony from witnesses to his arrest and Floyd’s longtime girlfriend.
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd continues Friday after a week of emotional testimony from witnesses to his arrest and Floyd’s longtime girlfriend.
A Minneapolis police supervisory sergeant who was on duty the night George Floyd died testified that he believes the officers who restrained Floyd could have ended it after he stopped resisting.