MN - George Floyd, 46, died in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #4 - Chauvin Trial Day 1

[Shaddow]

Well that was rough. I'm sure she is glad it's over...

 

[Chelly]

This is a frustrating witness. But I kinda in a small way like witnesses like this because they make the lawyers work for it!! Haha! Nelson will try to make this witness look bad.

I feel bad for this young woman.She comes off as a mess but she has to be really nervous.

Maybe she feels distrust for police and the System. Maybe concerns how her friends will perceive her testimony.

 

[Weki]

Alright Mr. Williams! He’s properly attired and seems confident!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Nelson asks Oyler about where she was standing when she took the videos, honing in on the concept that her camera can only capture one view point.

Nelson asks, "Would you also agree ... the crowd of people started becoming more and more vocal?"

Oyler says, "I think so."

https://twitter.com/callangraynews/status/1376633975389761536?s=21

next witness is up.

 

[SouthAussie]

8:46 seconds now for them all to take a knee and prayer.. was planned to be for silence.

@SouthAussie and others over ponds... are your channels covering as this initially caused worldwide protests?

It is getting a detailed mention that the trial has started on our morning TV shows - Tuesday morning here.

We have reporters on the ground there ... some footage is being shown (Rev Sharpton kneeling, video of George dying) and a quick recap of the case - including the prosecution and defense positions.

 

[Shaddow]

Donald Wynn Williams is up next.

 

[Weki]

Alright Mr. Williams! He’s properly attired and seems confident!

 

[Bravo]

It is getting a detailed mention that the trial has started on our morning TV shows - Tuesday morning here.
We have reporters on the ground there ... some footage is being shown (Rev Sharpton kneeling, video of George dying) and a quick recap of the case - including the prosecution and defense positions.

Glad your here SA

 

[JerseyGirl]

The third witness of the day is Donald Williams, who has a place about a block away from Cup Foods. Williams has worked in private security for several years, from being bouncer to providing security for celebrities.

https://twitter.com/callangraynews/status/1376635776000217096?s=21

Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank is questioning Williams about martial arts background and experience working alongside MPD officers both when officers respond to an incident and when they work security while off-duty.

 

[Weki]

Why is this witness’s wrestling background relevant?

Nelson - “you’re not a police officer, correct? You didn’t receive police training, right?”

 

[JerseyGirl]

Why is this witness’s wrestling background relevant?

Nelson - “you’re not a police officer, correct? You didn’t receive police training, right?”

from two weeks ago:

Witness in George Floyd death will be allowed to use MMA knowledge if called to testify

Donald Williams, who witnessed George Floyd's death and whose testimony could be critical in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, will be allowed to use his mixed martial arts experience and knowledge if called to testify.

Williams, wearing a black "Northside Boxing Club" sweatshirt, was among those who pleaded with police as Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd's back while three other Minneapolis officers stood by.

"He is not even resisting arrest," Williams said to the police, according to one of the police body cam videos. "You think that's cool? What's your badge number? You're a bum for that. You're a bum for that, bro. He's not responsive right now. You call what he's doing OK?"

 

[Chelly]

@cathyrusson
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3h


#DerekChauvinTrial - Watching CCTV footage of the scene. Officers try to place #GeorgeFloyd in the driver's side backseat. While trying to pull him through from the passenger backseat, during the struggle, Floyd ends up hanging part way out so officers pull him out to the street

1h


#DerekChauvinTrial - State's 2nd witness is Alisha Oyler. She worked at the Speedway gas station across the street from Cup Foods.
46m


#DerekChauvinTrial - Prosecutor is walking scene witness Alisha Oyler through the CCTV footage plus her own cell footage she took, she was across the street at the Speedway. Prosecutor circles Chauvin in red, she said she never saw him get off of #GeorgeFloyd

41m


#DerekChauvinTrial - 2nd witness has finished. Now afternoon break in court. Watch
@LawCrimeNetwork
for a LIVE report from the courthouse with
@KimJohnsonCFT

 

[Chelly]

25m

#DerekChauvinTrial - Court is back in session with cross-examination of scene witness Alisha Oyler. WATCH LIVE: https://youtube.com/watch?v=t0pQwhVSpHc…

7m


#DerekChauvinTrial - Now on the stand is scene witness Donald Williams. He's also an MMA fighter.

 

[Chelly]

4m


#DerekChauvinTrial - Scene witness Donald Williams, seen in pic below in hoodie and shorts, in a pretrial ruling, will be allowed to testify not only about what he witnessed but also his expertise as a MMA fighting in chokeholds.

 

[ReadySet]

Not sure how he'll be as a witness, but I'd love to have lunch with this guy. Very likable.

 

[SouthAussie]

Examples of some Aussie MSM headlines this morning .... yes, this is impacting people around the world.

'Life squeezed out of him': Jury in George Floyd murder trial shown harrowing video of his death

Intense pressure for jurors in trial over the death of George Floyd

'The very life was squeezed out of him': Trial begins for ex-cop Derek Chauvin accused over George Floyd's death

 

[Weki]

He’s the one calling Chauvin a bum in the bystander video we saw during opening.

 

[Chelly]

Why is this witness’s wrestling background relevant?

Nelson - “you’re not a police officer, correct? You didn’t receive police training, right?”

I guess he's knowledgeable in chokeholds.

 

[margarita25]

Thanks everyone for the updates.

 

[margarita25]

(Wow, the witness is drawing on the photo live to mark arrows, etc. That’s pretty cool, I haven’t seen that before in a courtroom.)