Chauvin trial: Defense begins presenting its case, calling its first witnesses
AP
In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, discusses motions before the court as defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson s assistant Amy Voss, back, listen, Monday, April 12, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-04-13 11:31:25-04
UPDATE, 9 a.m. ET: The defense called Michelle Moseng to the stand to also testify for the defense regarding the arrest of George Floyd on May 6, 2019. Moseng is a retired paramedic who worked in Hennepin County for 34 years. She was on the scene during Floydâs arrest.
Chauvin trial: Defense begins presenting its case, calling its first witnesses
AP
In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, discusses motions before the court as defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson s assistant Amy Voss, back, listen, Monday, April 12, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-04-13 12:18:03-04
UPDATE, 9:41 a.m. ET: The defense called Minneapolis Park Police Officer Peter Chang as a witness. He responded to the Cup Foods where other officers were on the scene with George Floyd.
Chauvin trial: Defense begins presenting its case, calling its first witnesses
AP
In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, discusses motions before the court as defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson s assistant Amy Voss, back, listen, Monday, April 12, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
and last updated 2021-04-13 15:02:52-04
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. ET: After an hour-long lunch break, the court resumed, and the defense called Barry Brodd to the stand. Heâs a retired police officer and now works as a consultant regarding police practices and use-of-force.