MN - George Floyd, 46, died in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #15 - Chauvin Trial Day 12

[JerseyGirl]

They’re back in court and on the record. Jurors are not in the courtroom.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381991922781282311?s=21

A woman just walked up to the witness stand. Judge Cahill says they want to have a conversation before swearing her in to testify.

Cahill says she was w/George Floyd on May 25, 2020 about his physical appearance and the timeframe of events.

Judge Cahill confirms w/her that she is willing to answer a question about whether she was under the influence on that day. He informed her of her 5th amendment right and asked if she wanted to consult w/an attorney.

Jurors are now being brought in and this next witness will be sworn in to testify. #

 

[MsBetsy]

Eldridge sure stepped up her game, is just better at cross or a combination of both.
On the other hand, what have these witnessess brought for DC. The video entered clearly shows GF was also in a panic-like state like in the event in discussion, certainly not helpful.

Yeah, so far they've shown that whenever officers shouted and pointed a gun at him, Floyd experienced extreme anxiety. That alone will make your blood pressure go up.

 

[missy1974]

ackkkk got a call and had to pause it... is this GF's ex-gf that was with him that day?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Shawanda Hill is on the stand to testify.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381993044749266950?s=21

 

[turaj]

Nelson is taking a big chance calling Ms. Hill

 

[Katerz]

She does not want to be there.. at all.

 

[AC's Grandma]

How can they call Hill? Seriously, IMO she has a terrible attitude and her facial expressions tell a lot about her personality and desire to be here.

 

[Katerz]

George was alert. Happy. Talking in cup foods. Per SH

 

[Leilei]

Potential trainwreck for the defense...

 

[JerseyGirl]

Nelson asks her to describe his behavior inside Cup Foods.

“Happy, normal, talking, alert.”

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381993299809013767?s=21

Hill says at first they were talking and catching up in Floyd’s vehicle when she got a phone call. She says Floyd fell asleep prior to the two Cup Foods workers walked up to the car.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381993578327592969?s=21

Nelson: So did you continue to try to awaken Mr. Floyd?
Hill: Yes I tried a couple times then, you know, I just let it go for a minute because I was back on the phone.

 

[Shelby1]

Yikes. I don't think she wants to be here.

 

[Katerz]

But is Nelson going to ask her what made him fall asleep is the question.

 

[Katerz]

Yeah this is gonna be a disaster lol

 

[JerseyGirl]

Matthew Frank is now cross examining Shawanda Hill.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381994108382760966?s=21

F: You were able to wake him.
H: Correct.
F: And talk to him.
H: Yes, but he wasn't that coherent.
F: He was just waking.
H: Yes.

Hill: He woke up the second time I said Floyd it's the police here, it's about the $20 bill wasn't real. I kept saying baby get up, the police.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1381994794961014789?s=21

 

[Katerz]

Well that was quick lol

 

[Katerz]

She seems more favorable to the prosecution lol

 

[AC's Grandma]

She just keeps mumbling to herself and she definitely thinks it's funny.

 

[Niner]

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - After calling 38 witnesses in their case-in-chief, the state rested this morning. Defense has now called two witnesses, both involved in 2019 arrest of #GeorgeFloyd, officer & paramedic.

Now on the stand: Shawanda Hill. She was with #GeorgeFloyd and Morries Hall in the car on May 25, 2020.


link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson

 

[tlcya]

Hill is not a good witness. IMO she helps neither side. She is a mess of a witness.

ETA She is clearly hostile witness, but is even a bit hostile towards prosecution as well. They easily redirected her but her credibility is just so poor I don't think she was any help to defense but I don't think she hurt the State's case any

 

[Katerz]

Letting her explain is sooooo helping the prosecution!!!!!!!! She is nervous and I don’t blame her. As soon as Floyd saw the gun is when his reaction changed. “He grabbed the wheel and started saying don’t shoot me don’t shoot me”