MN - George Floyd, 46, died in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #17 - Chauvin Trial Day 14

[Factoria]

I've been really wondering WHY the state didn't bring in those prior to incidences as one shows he was praised for saving a life by putting in the prone stance.

RSBM

I'm not 100% certain, but I think that the State may only be allowed to introduce that information of prior acts in order to refute direct testimony from DC that he believed his use of force and failure to turn GF to the recovery position to be reasonable. Perhaps a legal expert can weigh in on that?

 

[Lemon Drop]

No way is Chauvin taking the stand. MOO this guy has a hot temper and an unusual affect, but I would love to be proven wrong!

 

[turaj]

Court TV just replayed Fowler cross where state asked if there was a time after cardiac arrest where he potentially could have been been resuscitated and Fowler agreed...to me that was really an example of State using the witness to bring home their case....I hope he uses that in closing. What an admission by Fowler and to his credit he did not try to "confuse the jury" with any long explanation. There is none.

 

[tlcya]

No way is Chauvin taking the stand. MOO this guy has a hot temper and an unusual affect, but I would love to be proven wrong!

I too suspect if he takes the stand (he won't) he would come across as a hothead and very arrogant. Just my own impression of Mr. Chauvin.

 

[Katerz]

I hope they put him on the stand but I feel like they won’t. I’d like to see him get owned by Schleischer though!!!

 

[Lemon Drop]

No way is Chauvin taking the stand. MOO this guy has a hot temper and an unusual affect, but I would love to be proven wrong!

I too suspect if he takes the stand (he won't) he would come across as a hothead and very arrogant. Just my own impression of Mr. Chauvin.

I hope that when this is all said and done no matter what the verdict is, Chauvin at least makes a statement to the family and asks for forgiveness.

 

[tlcya]

what on earth is this?!?! Is he going to take the stand???

 

[AC's Grandma]

It's on!

 

[sds71]

Nelson says he's repeatedly told Chauvin it's his decision and his decision alone. Last night they had further discussion. Asks if he intends to testify. Chauvin decides to invoke his 5th amendment privilege.

 

[tlcya]

whew. okay for a second I thought he was going to do it.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Derek Chauvin just invoked his 5th Amendment privilege.

https://twitter.com/anavilastra/status/1382700478480404493?s=21

Judge Cahill is now asking Derek Chauvin directly about his decision to invoke his 5th Amendment rights.

 

[Leilei]

Taking the fifth.

 

[Katerz]

WHAT IS THIS I jumped out of bed for my remote

 

[AC's Grandma]

He is not taking the stand. He's invoking his 5th amendment right.

 

[Factoria]

Oh boy... I got SO excited for a minute there! Almost choked on my coffee!

 

[Rhozwen]

That was a nail biter. Nelson's questioning of DC was hard to read and I thought for a moment he was going to testify!

 

[Leilei]

Interesting that there was a lot of private back and forth between DC and his attorney. I know that he wanted to take a plea deal before the trial.

 

[missy1974]

good morning everyone

That was different. lol

 

[Katerz]

Good lord I almost had CARDIAC ARREST

 

[tlcya]

Rebuttal witness from state with newly discovered evidence? this could be interesting