The medical examiner who performed an autopsy on George Floyd is expected to take the stand on Friday as the second week of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial comes to a close. PBS News reports that the medical examiner who performed Floyd’s autopsy is expected to take the stand Friday, along with additional medical experts. Floyd …
The Derek Chauvin murder trial enters Day 9 as testimony continues regarding Chauvin’s use of force during the arrest of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed man who was arrested on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill at a grocery store, died in May after the former police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, …
A paramedic who responded to George Floyd’s arrest testified on Thursday that he believed Floyd was dead immediately upon arriving on the scene. Hennepin EMS paramedic Derek Smith said on the stand that he checked Floyd’s pulse as Derek Chauvin and two other police officers were on top of him. Smith recalled realizing Floyd had …
On Wednesday, the court was shown surveillance footage from the Minnesota supermarket George Floyd patronized just before his arrest and death. Surveillance footage appears to show Floyd dancing and stretching as he allegedly purchased cigarettes from Cup Foods with a counterfeit $20. Store clerk Christopher Martin, 19, who reportedly accepted the bill, testified that Floyd …
Tuesday marks the second day of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, after a dramatic first day of opening statements from the prosecution and the former Minneapolis police officer’s defense attorneys. Chauvin is facing third-degree murder, second-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of George Floyd, the unarmed man who died in May 2020 …
Opening statements were made today in the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for the death of the unarmed man, who died in May 2020 after Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes. Floyd’s arrest–for …
In the case of George Floyd, there are some forensic issues to consider. Here is a brief breakdown of what we can expect from the prosecution, defense, and experts at Derek Chauvin’s trial. Some key questions to consider: 1. To what extent did the direct pressure applied to the back of George Floyd’s neck impact …
On Friday, a Minnesota judge denied defense attorneys’ requests to have the Derek Chauvin murder trial delayed and moved to another city. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill did approve the defense’s bid to have information concerning George Floyd’s May 2019 arrest presented to the jury. However, he only allowed details directly related to Floyd’s …
On Wednesday, a Minnesota judge dismissed two jurors seated in Derek Chauvin’s trial amid concerns that the $27 million settlement between the city of Minneapolis and George Floyd’s family may influence their opinion. According to the Star Tribune, the two dismissed jurors — a Hispanic man in his 20s and a white man in his …
The Minnesota judge presiding over the George Floyd murder trial said on Tuesday that he will consider whether information about Floyd’s drug use and a prior arrest can be presented to a jury. Derek Chauvin’s lead attorney, Eric Nelson, claimed Floyd’s May 2019 arrest had “remarkable similarities” to the May 2020 arrest that resulted in …
On Monday, the defense attorney representing the former Minnesota cop accused of killing George Floyd asked the court to delay the criminal trial and move the venue in light of a $27 million settlement made with Floyd’s family. Derek Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric Nelson, told Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill that he is “gravely concerned” …
The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, agreed on Friday to pay the family of George Floyd $27 million as part of a pre-trial settlement in a wrongful death case. The Star Tribune reported that City Council members unanimously voted to approve the record payout. Mayor Jacob Frey’s office reportedly also said he will approve the measure. …
