GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21

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To keep this update - I'll go ahead & post the tweets.

WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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Day 3 of testimony underway in the federal trial of the 3 ex-officers charged in #GeorgeFloyd's death. Follow live updates here.

Assistant US Attorney Manda Sertich calls Derek Smith, Hennepin Healthcare paramedic, to the stand as the prosecution’s first witness of the day. He was working at Hennepin Healthcare when the code 2 call for mouth injury came in on May 25, 2020.

Derek Smith, along with a partner, responded to the scene, checked #GeorgeFloyd's pulse and found none. He observed Floyd's pupils and saw they were "large," indicating the "patient was probably deceased," he said. His chest was also not rising or falling.

After those observations, Derek Smith believed Floyd was dead, and wanted to move him from the scene due to the large crowd with "elevated tones," and wanted to respect the "dignity of the patient" because the treatment would require taking clothes off.

Attorney is asking Derek Smith about his interactions with ex-officer Thomas Lane, who he requested to help him in treating #GeorgeFloyd’s cardiac arrest inside the ambulance. Lane’s body worn camera footage presented earlier in the week showed this interaction.

Derek Smith says he doesn’t recall the officers saying how long #GeorgeFloyd was in the prone position, that they couldn’t find a pulse, or that he was unresponsive.

Prosecution showed brief video from Lane's BWC inside ambulance. Lane talked about the incident and how officers "restrained" #GeorgeFloyd until EMS arrived; video showed him doing chest compressions on Floyd.

Derek Smith is describing the equipment used and what EMS did to try and save #GeorgeFloyd's life. Includes making an airway for Floyd, an IV, and a chest compression system.

Derek Smith says as they were transporting #GeorgeFloyd to Hennepin Healthcare, they “shocked” the heart in an attempt to start Floyd’s heart. It didn't work.

Defense attorney Earl Gray, who represents ex-officer Thomas Lane, is now up for cross-examination.

Derek Smith says he took #GeorgeFloyd's pulse at the scene with Derek Chauvin still on top of Floyd. He doesn't recall exactly where Chauvin's knee was & said there was room to check Floyd's carotid artery.

Lane's BWC shows Smith checking pulse & then leaving to get stretcher.


Derek Smith's head drops low as defense shows Lane's body worn camera, and Lane's chest compressions. Defense attorney Earl Gray asks if Lane appeared "indifferent" during the compressions, prosecution objects, and court goes into sidebar.

Some background during sidebar: Prosecutors say Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng ignored Floyd’s pleas for help and failed to stop ex-officer Derek Chauvin’s use of excessive force.

3 videos were presented Tuesday: Kueng/Thao body cams & Darnella Frazier's viral vid.

Court resumes with Lane's body cam video from inside the ambulance, with Lane assisting EMS in treating #GeorgeFloyd. Video showing chest compression system working on Floyd.

Following several minutes of chest compression machine working on Floyd, video shows firefighter entering ambulance and Lane exiting the ambulance.

Defense attorney Earl Gray asks if sometimes EMS is unsuccessful in reviving patients. Derek Smith agrees.

Defense attorney Robert Paule now up for questioning. Asking Derek Smith for his reasoning for moving #GeorgeFloyd, asking about size of the crowd. Smith said it was in the double digits. Smith says he tries to treat patients while also being aware of surroundings.

Derek Smith asked why EMS didn't take #GeorgeFloyd straight to the hospital. Smith says EMS have the equipment inside the ambulance to provide care and need to stabilize patient before driving/transporting patient.

Smith asked about difference between firefighter EMT experience and paramedic experience. Smith says firefighters can help with more basic treatment, while paramedics can do more complex treatment.

Derek Smith recalls telling partner upon arrival that they should move from the scene, which he perceived as unsafe due to hostility of the crowd. Says EMS workers need to be safe to work on patients.

Paramedic Derek Smith recalls being asked by authorities if he’s ever successfully resuscitated a patient. He says he’s had successful resuscitation. Doesn't know if the patient survived.

Derek Smith talking about symptoms of "excited delirium." Could involve people stripping off clothes, not understanding what's happening around them, incoherent, frothing at the mouth.

Smith says EMS can treat these individuals with a medication called ketamine.

Derek Smith says he has treated individuals with ketamine who he suspected were experiencing excited delirium. Can't remember how many times.

A couple times now, Derek Smith said he's been "jerked around" by being asked questions by multiple authorities at multiple times, doesn't recall everything he's said during interviews ... he said he sought treatment to get over the events of May 25, 2020.

Defense atty Thomas Plunkett up for brief questioning of paramedic Derek Smith. Starts by asking Smith about checking #GeorgeFloyd's pulse upon arrival. Smith said he didn't say much to the officers after checking pulse.

Prosecution up for redirect.

Defense objects as prosecution asks Derek Smith about "lack of information" at the scene from officers. After rewording question, Smith agrees, saying he didn't have sufficient info upon arrival.

Upon arrival to the scene, Derek Smith says he wasn't aware of #GeorgeFloyd being in the prone position and restrained for 9 mins on the ground.

Defense atty Gray asking Smith if Thomas Lane was on top of #GeorgeFloyd. Smith says the video “speaks for itself.”

Defense atty Paule asks if EMS would've treated Floyd at the scene if there wasn’t a crowd. Smith said they would load Floyd up in ambulance and treat him there.

Paramedic Derek Smith excused from the stand.


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Next up: Jeremy Norton, a captain with the Minneapolis Fire Department. Over 20 years with fire dept.

Norton is describing the events of the day and the fire rig responding to the scene on May 25, 2020.

Prosecution says they will be "digging into more video evidence" with Norton, and suggests a break. The judge agrees and court breaks for lunch.


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Court is resuming after lunch break. Jeremy Norton, a captain with the Minneapolis Fire Department, is on the witness stand.

Norton is describing arriving at the scene at Cup Foods. The first officer he encountered at the scene was Tou Thao.

Norton said that Thao initially said the scene didn't need firefighters, they needed EMS. Norton said that firefighters are EMS.

Norton then went inside Cup Foods looking for a patient.

At this time, #GeorgeFloyd had already been put into the ambulance & taken from the scene.

Prosecutor Manda Sertich asked Norton if officers seemed concerned about the people/crowd at the scene. He said no.

Norton said he encountered a “very agitated” off-duty firefighter Genevieve Hansen at the scene, who quickly talked about what she saw, but Norton said he didn’t have much context to what happened before he arrived. Shortly after, Norton learned EMS left the scene with Floyd.

Genevieve Hansen may take the stand today. She also testified at Derek Chauvin's state trial. Previous story on Hansen's testimony then:

As firefighters exited the store, Norton said he learned of the "cardiac arrest." They then drove to where the ambulance was stopped about 2 minutes away.

Norton and another firefighter then entered the ambulance to help paramedics treat #GeorgeFloyd, and relieved Thomas Lane.

Norton is describing all the equipment being used on #GeorgeFloyd inside the ambulance, including the chest compression machine, and that it was clear Floyd was unresponsive and possibly dead. Norton said he and the other firefighter supported paramedics.

Norton said that they would "pause" the LUCAS device (chest compression system) in order to check #GeorgeFloyd's pulse. They couldn't find a pulse.

Norton tells prosecution that firefighters, had they arrived first, would have provided CPR and life-saving attempts right away on the street.

Defense now up to question Norton.

Norton is being asked about knowledge of “excited delirium.” He said the phrase is problematic because it can be used as a catch-all for people who are in an irrational state. He said he's been given informational training on it. He has seen paramedics sedate people.

Defense atty Earl Gray asks if Jeremy Norton recognizes Thomas Lane (who stood and took off his mask) as the officer who was in the ambulance. Norton says he doesn't remember Lane because he was focused on treating the patient, #GeorgeFloyd.

Norton is excused from the stand.

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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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Court is now in a sidebar.

Asst US Attorney Manda Sertich calls next witness to the stand: Genevieve Hansen, Minneapolis firefighter. She was off-duty and was among the bystanders urging officers to get off of #GeorgeFloyd on May 25, 2020. Unlike state trial, she is not wearing uniform.

Hansen is running through her firefighter background, including EMT training.

Hansen said she was going on a walk when she encountered the scene outside of Cup Foods the evening of May 25, 2020. She said she got off of work that morning. She lives in the area and said she feels safe in that community because people look out for one another.

When she walked upon the scene, she could see lights (later determined to be from police) and heard a woman say "they are killing him." She moved around the area to get a better viewpoint. Then, she could see 3 officers on top of a man and another officer near the sidewalk.

She said it was alarming how many officers were on top of a man who was restrained and not moving.

Prosecution is showing video from a traffic camera of the scene. It shows Hansen walking up behind officers from the other side of the street before being directed to stand on the sidewalk in front of Cup Foods.

Hansen says she’s trained to provide care to someone showing medical distress.

She said that Thao told her that if she was really a Mpls. firefighter she would know not to get involved.

Hansen said she did recognize Derek Chauvin and J Alexander Kueng, because they had been on a call together recently, but she didn’t know them by name.

On the condition of #GeorgeFloyd, Hansen said his face looked swollen and smashed to the ground, and he was "definitely unconscious."

Hansen doesn't recall Floyd vocalizing anything after she arrived.

Based on her training, Hansen said she had concerns about his airway/breathing, which led her to be concerned about if he had a pulse and if CPR was necessary.

Hansen said, had she treated Floyd, she would have checked if there was an AED at the nearby gas station, would have flipped Floyd over onto his back, checked his airway/breathing/pulse and performed CPR.

Hansen agrees that "time is of the essence" to do CPR when a person doesn't have a pulse.

When describing why she said the officers “were on another level,” Hansen said she’s been on other calls with police officers restraining a person, but hadn’t seen something like this.

During questioning, Hansen said she believes she would have made a difference had she been able to treat Floyd. Defense objects to the answer, judge sustains and answer stricken from record.

Genevieve Hansen said she, like several of the bystanders, recorded the incident so that there would be proof of what happened. She also called 911 because she "didn't trust the officers." Defense objects, judge sustains and that last part was stricken from the record.

Court is in an afternoon recess.

Defense attorney Earl Gray now cross-examining Genevieve Hansen. Gray asking about Hansen not seeing a pulse being taken by officers. She agrees she couldn't see some of the officers and if they checked for a pulse.

Gray wanted to show Hansen's interaction with ex-officer Lane from his body worn cameras, but judge denies it. Hansen said Lane wanted to get a statement and asked if she was really a firefighter.

Genevieve Hansen is excused from the stand.

Court goes into sidebar.

Judge excuses jury for the day, says he needs to handle some court matters with the attorneys.



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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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Judge excuses jury for the day, says he needs to handle some court matters with the attorneys.

Defense's Thomas Plunkett is renewing motion for mistrial, says they can demonstrate prejudice. Concerns questioning of Genevieve Hansen, with the jury “given information they shouldn’t have.” Says there’s a point where jury can’t disregard some answers that were stricken.

Rising tensions between defense and prosecution team over questioning of Hansen and if she saw officers providing medical care to Floyd. Judge wants the prosecution to be very careful about leading questions. Denies mistrial motion at this time.

It's now the third time Plunkett has called for a mistrial.

Court is done for the day, and will start up at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

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Thursday, January 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9:30am CT) –MN - *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, alleging they willfully failed to intervene to stop Chauvin’s unreasonable force, resulting in bodily injury to & the death of Mr. Floyd & failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bonds. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21.
Trial began on 1/20/22 with jury selection. Jurors were selected. 12 jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 3 men & 3 women. Trial began on 1/24/22 with opening statements.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Days 1-2) 1/24/22 to 1/25/22 reference post #136 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
1/26/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: Government witnesses: Derek Smith, Hennepin Healthcare paramedic. He was working at Hennepin Healthcare when the code 2 call for mouth injury came in on May 25, 2020.
for more info see post #139 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Jeremy Norton, a captain with the Minneapolis Fire Dept.
for more info see post #140 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Jeremy Norton continued.
For more info see post #141 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Genevieve Hansen, Minneapolis firefighter. She was off-duty and was among the bystanders urging officers to get off of Floyd on May 25, 2020. Unlike state trial, she is not wearing uniform.
for more info see post #142 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Defense's Thomas Plunkett is renewing motion for mistrial, says they can demonstrate prejudice. Concerns questioning of Genevieve Hansen, with the jury “given information they shouldn’t have.” Says there’s a point where jury can’t disregard some answers that were stricken. Judge wants the prosecution to be very careful about leading questions. Denies mistrial motion at this time. Court is done for the day, and will start up at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, 1/27/22.
MN (State case) – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 36), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) - Trial set to begin on 6/13/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20

 

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I'll go grab some tweets.... BRB

 

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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 4 of testimony is underway in the federal trial of 3 ex-MPD officers charged in #GeorgeFloyd’s death.

Prosecution's first witness of the day is Inspector Katie Blackwell of Minneapolis Police Department.

As many witnesses so far, Blackwell testified in the #DerekChauvin trial in April 2021. During that trial, she spent most of the time on stand talking about the MPD's training protocols.

Like the Chauvin trial, Blackwell is wearing her MPD uniform. She's going through her background and experience. In addition to MPD, she's been in the National Guard for 20+ years.

At the trial of 3 former officers accused of deprving George Floyd of his civil rights Inspector Katie Blackwell, Inspector of 5th precinct, was formerly the Commander of Mpls Police Dept Training Division is on the stand

Blackwell is the inspector of 5th Precinct. She was previously the commander of the training division in May 2020.

The witness in trial of 3 former police officer former MPD Commander of Training Katie Blackwell is important because two of the former Officers Kueng and Thao are charged with failing to intervene against Chauvin. Defense argues there was virtually no training on intervention

Testimony for Katie Blackwell is focusing on police field training/protocols.

Blackwell is discussing MPD’s core values: Trust, accountability and professional service.

Judge in federal trial of 3 former officers in George Floyd's death just agreed with defense objection that prosecution has been using "leading" questions all morning Yesterday the leading question issue was reason for a defense mistrial motion. Judge warned prosecution yesterday

Prosecution in federal trial of 3 former officers in George Floyd's death has now spent over an hour getting an MPD Former Training Commander to go over training standards for MPD - no mention yet of May 25,2022 - and they are still going

Judge agrees with defense objection that prosecution has been using “leading” questions all morning. Judge warned prosecution yesterday about leading questions after the defense motioned for mistrial.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 4 of testimony is underway in the federal trial of 3 ex-MPD officers charged in #GeorgeFloyd’s death.

Prosecution's first witness of the day is Inspector Katie Blackwell of Minneapolis Police Department.

As many witnesses so far, Blackwell testified in the #DerekChauvin trial in April 2021. During that trial, she spent most of the time on stand talking about the MPD's training protocols.

Like the Chauvin trial, Blackwell is wearing her MPD uniform. She's going through her background and experience. In addition to MPD, she's been in the National Guard for 20+ years.

At the trial of 3 former officers accused of deprving George Floyd of his civil rights Inspector Katie Blackwell, Inspector of 5th precinct, was formerly the Commander of Mpls Police Dept Training Division is on the stand

Blackwell is the inspector of 5th Precinct. She was previously the commander of the training division in May 2020.

The witness in trial of 3 former police officer former MPD Commander of Training Katie Blackwell is important because two of the former Officers Kueng and Thao are charged with failing to intervene against Chauvin. Defense argues there was virtually no training on intervention

Testimony for Katie Blackwell is focusing on police field training/protocols.

Blackwell is discussing MPD’s core values: Trust, accountability and professional service.

Judge in federal trial of 3 former officers in George Floyd's death just agreed with defense objection that prosecution has been using "leading" questions all morning Yesterday the leading question issue was reason for a defense mistrial motion. Judge warned prosecution yesterday

Prosecution in federal trial of 3 former officers in George Floyd's death has now spent over an hour getting an MPD Former Training Commander to go over training standards for MPD - no mention yet of May 25,2022 - and they are still going

Judge agrees with defense objection that prosecution has been using “leading” questions all morning. Judge warned prosecution yesterday about leading questions after the defense motioned for mistrial.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

"Leading questions"?
They ask about standards and protocols.
What is leading about this?
I think, Defence is clutching at straws.

 

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Getting more tweets together for this current witness - BRB

 

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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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Court is taking a morning break. Testimony from Katie Blackwell has been mostly explanatory, discussing field training officer training/requirements. The #GeorgeFloyd arrest/death on May 25, 2020 has yet to be discussed.

Court resumes, continuing discussions of field training officer training. Earlier, Blackwell said that the FTO program is about 5-6 months long.

Note: Court will end at 4:30 p.m. today because a juror has a dog who needs to be put down, per the clerk

US prosecutor LeeAnn Bell is now switching topics to police department policy. There are a lot of policies within MPD, Blackwell agrees. Taught to officers in the police academy.

Related --> In April, Blackwell said this about #DerekChauvin's use of knee on #GeorgeFloyd: "I don’t know what kind of improvised position that is, so that’s not what we train.”

Katie Blackwell says part of the MPD policy is for officers/employees to immediately report “unreasonable force" when they see it. Told to tell supervisor, or supervisor at the scene, as well as the Internal Affairs Unit.

Katie Blackwell is now talking about reasonable force and that an officer’s use of force must be objectively reasonable considering what’s happening at the scene. Officers are “constantly reassessing” if more/less force is needed.

Blackwell running through MPD “duty to intervene” policy:
A) Sworn employees have an obligation to protect the public and other employees.

Continued "duty to intervene": B) It shall be the duty of every sworn employee present at any scene when physical force is being applied to either stop or attempt to stop another sworn employee when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required.

Blackwell says, prior to 2016, the concept of the duty to intervene was a part of MPD and was “common knowledge.” Defense objects, judge sustains.

Blackwell discussing MPD policy on neck restraints and choke holds. Neck restraints considered a non-deadly force option used to control or render an individual unconscious. A choke hold is considered a deadly force option since it restricts the airway.

“Conscious” neck restraint can be used against someone who is non-compliant, actively resisting. “Unconscious” neck restraint could be used on someone who is showing active aggression/physically combative. Neck restraints are not to be used against someone "passively" resisting.

MPD Inspector Katie Blackwell notes that if an individual stops breathing during the use of neck restraints, an officer’s duty is to provide care/CPR until EMS arrives. Mentions "in your custody, in your care."

Court taking a lunch break until 2 p.m.

Blackwell's testimony will be interrupted by another witness when court resumes due to that witness' availability.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

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WCCO - CBS Minnesota
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Court is taking a morning break. Testimony from Katie Blackwell has been mostly explanatory, discussing field training officer training/requirements. The #GeorgeFloyd arrest/death on May 25, 2020 has yet to be discussed.

Court resumes, continuing discussions of field training officer training. Earlier, Blackwell said that the FTO program is about 5-6 months long.

Note: Court will end at 4:30 p.m. today because a juror has a dog who needs to be put down, per the clerk

US prosecutor LeeAnn Bell is now switching topics to police department policy. There are a lot of policies within MPD, Blackwell agrees. Taught to officers in the police academy.

Related --> In April, Blackwell said this about #DerekChauvin's use of knee on #GeorgeFloyd: "I don’t know what kind of improvised position that is, so that’s not what we train.”

Katie Blackwell says part of the MPD policy is for officers/employees to immediately report “unreasonable force" when they see it. Told to tell supervisor, or supervisor at the scene, as well as the Internal Affairs Unit.

Katie Blackwell is now talking about reasonable force and that an officer’s use of force must be objectively reasonable considering what’s happening at the scene. Officers are “constantly reassessing” if more/less force is needed.

Blackwell running through MPD “duty to intervene” policy:
A) Sworn employees have an obligation to protect the public and other employees.

Continued "duty to intervene": B) It shall be the duty of every sworn employee present at any scene when physical force is being applied to either stop or attempt to stop another sworn employee when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required.

Blackwell says, prior to 2016, the concept of the duty to intervene was a part of MPD and was “common knowledge.” Defense objects, judge sustains.

Blackwell discussing MPD policy on neck restraints and choke holds. Neck restraints considered a non-deadly force option used to control or render an individual unconscious. A choke hold is considered a deadly force option since it restricts the airway.

“Conscious” neck restraint can be used against someone who is non-compliant, actively resisting. “Unconscious” neck restraint could be used on someone who is showing active aggression/physically combative. Neck restraints are not to be used against someone "passively" resisting.

MPD Inspector Katie Blackwell notes that if an individual stops breathing during the use of neck restraints, an officer’s duty is to provide care/CPR until EMS arrives. Mentions "in your custody, in your care."

Court taking a lunch break until 2 p.m.

Blackwell's testimony will be interrupted by another witness when court resumes due to that witness' availability.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

This witness just said it all.
The trial might end now for me haha

 

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No new tweets - so I'll have to pick them up in (my) morning - I'm 7 hours ahead of Eastern time.
Unless someone else posts then - I'll be back.... Almost 10pm & my bedtime.

 

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No new tweets - so I'll have to pick them up in (my) morning - I'm 7 hours ahead of Eastern time.
Unless someone else posts then - I'll be back.... Almost 10pm & my bedtime.

Sleep tight!
Thank you

 

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Had problems this morning getting into twitter - so had to sign up...


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Next witness up: Dr. Bradford Langenfeld. He was the Hennepin Healthcare doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead on May 25, 2020.

Notably, Langenfeld requested to keep his mask on when he sat at the witness stand. Judge said he's socially distanced and it's hard to understand testimony from masked individuals, so Langenfeld took it off.

In previous testimony, Langenfeld said #GeorgeFloyd arrived at hospital in PEA (pulseless electrical activity) state, meaning that he had no pulse but had some electrical activity.

His leading theory in regard to Floyd's cardiac arrest was asphyxia, or oxygen deficiency.

#GeorgeFloyd arrived at the hospital around 8:55 p.m.; Langenfeld said he “took the lead” in attempting life-saving treatment at Hennepin Healthcare.

Dr. Langenfeld said paramedics were trying to revive #GeorgeFloyd for 30 mins before arriving at the emergency room. No pulse was ever detected.

Upon #GeorgeFloyd's arrival at the hospital, Dr. Langenfeld said medical staff’s role was the same as the paramedics: to get Floyd’s heart started.

Meanwhile, Langenfeld and medical staff were also looking at “reversible causes” of Floyd’s cardiac arrest, things they could possibly fix with “targeted intervention.”

Dr. Langenfeld said it’s important to identify the cause of the cardiac arrest in order to possibly save a patient’s life.

A big part of Dr. Langenfeld’s testimony in the #DerekChauvin state trial was the delay in care. Today, Langenfeld said that every minute CPR is not done for cardiac arrest reduces the likelihood of resuscitation by 10-15%. #GeorgeFloyd didn't get CPR until paramedics arrived.

Based on the info received, Dr. Bradford Langenfeld believed #GeorgeFloyd’s cardiac arrest was a result of mechanical asphyxia, an external force that prevents the individual from getting oxygen. That and possibly excited delirium, but that theory was later dismissed.

On why they couldn’t resuscitate #georgefloyd, Dr. Langenfeld says the window of time to act when a heart stops is very limited. He felt there was too long a period of time with inadequate oxygen being supplied, or none. After about 30 minutes, Langenfeld declared Floyd dead.

US Attorney Samantha Trepel ends questioning of Dr. Langenfeld.

Defense atty Robert Paule (Tou Thao's attorney) now up for cross-examination.

Dr. Langenfeld says “excited delirium” is a controversial term because it is largely used when police restrain someone and for people of color -- so it could be a biased term. Says it’s more of a pre-hospital diagnosis than a hospital diagnosis.

Paule's questioning ends. Defense atty Thomas Plunkett had brief questioning concerning assessing patients. Defense atty Earl Gray asks if fentanyl can kill someone, Dr. Langenfeld agrees.

Gray asks if someone could die after mixing methamphetamine/fentanyl and then struggling against police officers. Dr. Langenfeld says it could, but there are a lot of variables.

Dr. Langenfeld says -- from his viewing of video of the encounter -- he believes #GeorgeFloyd wasn’t in a “severely agitated state” that would cause cardiac arrest.

Defense atty Earl Gray asks why #GeorgeFloyd would say he couldn't breathe while in the back of the squad vehicle (before being put in prone position). Dr. Langenfeld says there are many possibilities as to why he'd say that. No way of knowing for sure. He wouldn't speculate.

Dr. Langenfeld says he's seen Darnella Frazier's entire viral video and the traffic camera footage of the entire incident, but has only seen snippets of body worn camera.

Langenfeld excused from the stand.

Court taking short break.

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Court resumes with MPD 5th Precinct Inspector Katie Blackwell back on the stand.

Blackwell has discussed positional asphyxia, crisis intervention and policy that says "transporting officers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their prisoners."

US Atty LeeAnn Bell asking Blackwell about #DerekChauvin's employment with MPD. He became a police officer in 2001. Then onto Tou Thao.. he became a police officer in 2009. Both were community service officers before becoming police officers.

Blackwell running through Tou Thao's training since he joined the force in 2009.

Court is done for the day.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

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Friday, January 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9:30am CT) –MN - *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, alleging they willfully failed to intervene to stop Chauvin’s unreasonable force, resulting in bodily injury to & the death of Mr. Floyd & failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bonds. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21.
Trial began on 1/20/22 with jury selection. Jurors were selected. 12 jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 3 men & 3 women. Trial began on 1/24/22 with opening statements.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Days 1-3) 1/24/22 to 1/26/22 reference post #144 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
1/27/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: Government witnesses: Inspector Katie Blackwell of Minneapolis Police Dept.
for more info see posts #146 & 149 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Dr. Bradford Langenfeld. He was the Hennepin Healthcare doctor who pronounced Floyd dead on May 25, 2020.
for more info see post #153 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
MPD 5th Precinct Inspector Katie Blackwell back on the stand.
for more info see post #154 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21 *officers trial*
Court is done for the day, and will start up at 9:30 a.m. Friday, 1/28/22.
MN (State case) – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 36), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) - Trial set to begin on 6/13/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20

 

[Kristin Esq.]

SBM, BBM

"Dr. Langenfeld says “excited delirium” is a controversial term because it is largely used when police restrain someone and for people of color -- so it could be a biased term. Says it’s more of a pre-hospital diagnosis than a hospital diagnosis." From @Niner 's post above.

This was great. The defense is trying so hard and this guy just slapped him in the face with this answer.

 

[Niner]

I'll go & see if there are some tweets - I bet there are! BRB

 

[Niner]

well - not too many - thought there would be a lot more.

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*MORNING THREAD*

DAY 5 Federal Trial of former #Minneapolis officers charged with violating #GeorgeFloyd's civil rights.

Inspector Katie Blackwell is back on the stand. They are going through Tou Thao's training and "Duty to Intervene"

link: https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeorgeFloyd?src=hashtag_click



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POLICE TRIAL: Day 5 of testimony kicks off in federal trial over #GeorgeFloyd’s death.

US atty LeeAnn Bell now switching to the events of May 25, 2020. Katie Blackwell asked about her opinion on if Lane and Kueng violated MPD policy, defense objects. Blackwell was able to say that their actions were inconsistent with MPD policy.

“Transfer of custody” policy: Blackwell says if a police officer uses force, they need to verbalize it to the person who is transporting the individual.

Like yesterday’s testimony, Blackwell addresses duty to intervene, says officers have a duty to intervene if they see unreasonable force administered.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO