Trial Proceedings of Derek Chauvin: Streaming while court is in session
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is expected to testify as early as Monday. Arradondo, the city’s first Black chief, fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd’s death, and in June called it “murder.”
-The Associated Press contributed to this report
Here are the happenings during court proceedings on Monday, April 5:
Attorneys and Judge Peter Cahill met Monday morning to go over a few motions.
After that time, the jury was brought in and the court held a hearing on the record but off live video and audio. When video and audio resumed, Cahill said he didn t find any evidence of juror misconduct and he found them credible in their responses.
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12:30 p.m.
The court is in recess until 1:30 p.m. Arradondo will retake the witness stand with Schleicher still questioning when the court resumes.
11:10 a.m.
Dr. Langenfeld has been excused from the witness stand. Minneapolis Police Department Chief Medaria Arradondo.
Arradondo says wearing the badge of MPD means a lot to him. We are oftentimes the first face of government that our communities will see. We will often times meet them at their worst moments. And so the badge that I wear, and that members of the MPD wear, means a lot, he said in court Monday.
The court is back in session. Former Minneapolis Police Sgt. David Pleoger takes the witness stand. State prosecutor Steve Schleicher is doing the questioning.
Pleoger said he was a sergeant on May 25, 2020. He stated he was the person called by the 911 dispatcher, who voiced her concerns about what she saw on the video monitor at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. He was the 3rd Precinct supervisor that was on duty at the time of Floyd s death.
The retired sergeant was the first supervisor to arrive at the scene that day. He arrived at 8:45 p.m., about 37 minutes after officers first encountered Floyd and 14 minutes after the call with the dispatcher ended.
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4:45 p.m.
The witness has been dismissed and the court has adjourned for the day. The jury will return Friday at 9:15 a.m.
3:10 p.m.
The court is back in session. Former Minneapolis Police Sgt. David Pleoger takes the witness stand. State prosecutor Steve Schleicher is doing the questioning.
Pleoger said he was a sergeant on May 25, 2020. He stated he was the person called by the 911 dispatcher, who voiced her concerns about what she saw on the video monitor at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. He was the 3rd Precinct supervisor that was on duty at the time of Floyd s death.