state v. chauvin
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Day 10 of Chauvin Trial Debates How Large of a Role George Floyd's Pre-Existing Conditions Played in His Death
Day 10 of Derek Chauvin’s trial consisted of testimony from medical officials offering their opinion on the medical cause of George Floyd’s death, with much debate surrounding how much of a role his pre-existing medical conditions factored into his death. According to the New York Times, Dr. Lindsey Thomas, a forensic pathologist, was the first…
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‘That Is Not a Fentanyl Overdose. That Is Somebody Begging to Breathe’: Medical Experts Express Doubt That Drugs Played a Role in George Floyd’s Death During Day 9 of Chauvin Trial
So far, the testimony heard this week has largely been from police officials and use-of-force experts, with a focus on whether former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin followed police training during the arrest of George Floyd. Day nine saw the trial transition to testimonies from medical experts who offered their assessment on what led to…
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Debates Around George Floyd’s Drug Use Continued as Multiple Forensic Scientists Took the Stand in Day 8 of the Chauvin Trial
After over a week of testimonies, it’s become increasingly clear that the defense is leaning on the idea that George Floyd’s drug use was what caused his death and not former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee on his neck. The day began with Sgt. Jody Stiger, a use of force expert with the Los…
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Use of Force Experts Made Up the Majority of Testimonies During Day 7 of the Chauvin Trial
As day 7 of Derek Chauvin’s trial went on, we heard numerous use of force experts testify about what was proper protocol and how Chauvin’s actions may have gone against what he was trained to do. According to CNN, the day opened with Sargeant Ker Yang, a crisis intervention coordinator with the Minneapolis Police Department,…
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Day 6 of Chauvin Trial to Kick Off With More Police Testimony, MPD Chief Who Fired Accused Expected to Take Stand
Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd is set to continue Monday with more witness testimony, and the Minneapolis Police Department’s top brass is expected to take the stand and speak out against Chauvin’s actions. Axios reports that MPD chief Medaria Arradondo is likely to testify during Monday’s proceedings, which are set to…