Testimony Ends Without Derek Chauvin Taking The Stand In His Trial
Chauvin told Judge Peter Cahill that he would exercise his Fifth Amendment right. Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday.
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'I Never Imagined This': Daunte Wright's Family Calls For Accountability
The family, joined by their lawyer Benjamin Crump and George Floyd's relatives, questioned why police felt the need to use force, in the form of a Taser or gun, on Wright.
Park Police Officer Who Provided Backup Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial
Chauvin's attorney said the footage from Officer Peter Chang's bodycam would show how another officer reacted to events as well as reflect bystanders' reactions to what they were seeing.
Passenger In George Floyd's Car Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial
Shawanda Hill said she was with George Floyd when an officer drew a gun outside the car. Floyd grabbed the wheel and said, "Please, please don't kill me, please, please don't shoot me," she recalled.
Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use Of Force In George Floyd Arrest Was Not Reasonable
"No reasonable officer would have believed that that was an appropriate, acceptable or reasonable use of force," Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and use of force expert, told jurors.
WATCH: George Floyd's Brother Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial
Philonise Floyd said people would go to church just because his brother was there: "He just was like a person everybody loved around the community. He just knew how to make people feel better."
Chauvin Trial Judge Denies Request For Jury Sequestration After Police Shooting
Judge Peter Cahill said the jury would be sequestered beginning next week when closing arguments are expected to start.
Video: Forensic Pathologist Says George Floyd Died From Lack Of Oxygen
Dr. Lindsey Thomas was the first witness called on Friday, with the county medical examiner expected to testify later in the day.
Pills Gathered From George Floyd Scene Contained Traces Of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl
Forensics specialists testified that a handful of pills recovered from the SUV that Floyd was in and the police squad car had very low levels of the controlled substances.
Derek Chauvin Trial Breaks 'Blue Wall Of Silence,' But Will It Transform Policing?
Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist, says it's "amazing" the Minneapolis police chief and others testified against Chauvin. But she's unsure if the trial will bring reforms.