Barry Brodd, a former cop and use-of-force expert, testified for Derek Chauvin s defense on Tuesday
Brodd said in his view Chauvin did not use deadly force against George Floyd
He said Chauvin s holding Floyd on the pavement, face down, for nine minutes and 29 seconds was not a use of force but a control technique
It doesn t hurt, Brodd said of the restraint. It s safe for the officer, safe for the suspect
But on cross examination Brodd conceded that the restraint could in fact hurt and constitute use of force
However he argued that Floyd was clearly non-compliant because a compliant person would have both their hands in the small of their back and be resting comfortably
Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd died from low level of oxygen, leading lung expert tells court
Witness testimony about George Floyd s death in police custody is set to resume for the ninth day
8 April 2021 • 3:16pm
George Floyd died from a low level of oxygen from being pinned facedown by Derek Chauvin for more than nine minutes with his hands handcuffed behind him, a leading pulmonologist told the former officer s murder trial.
Dr Martin Tobin, a world-leading lung and critical care specialist, said Mr Floyd s breathing was too shallow to take in enough oxygen, which in turn damaged his brain and caused an abnormal heart rhythm that made his heart stop.
The court is now taking its lunch break.
Here are some key points in todayâs proceedings so far: Sgt Stiger, whom prosecutors called as an expert witness on use-of-force, testifies that âNo force should have been used once [Floyd] as in that position.â âHe was not attempting to evade. He was not attempting to resist,â Stiger also says, remarking that the officers should have weight the fatal risk of asphyxia from keeping someone in that position. Nelson has brought legal discussion of subjectivity in use of force into his cross, citing the Graham vs Connor supreme court ruling, which guides many police use of force policies around America. This 1989 ruling determines an âobjective reasonableness standard.â This discussion, through Nelsonâs cross, relates directly back to his position about the crowd constituting a threat.
No force was reasonable after Floyd was restrained, expert tells Chauvin trial Sgt Jody Stiger tells jurors Floyd did not pose an immediate threat at time of arrest
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A demonstrator holds a George Floyd placard during a rally on the first day of trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin on March 8th, 2021 in New York City. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty
An expert in the use of force by police on Wednesday faulted the actions of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in last year’s deadly arrest of George Floyd, testifying that no force should have been used after Mr Floyd was handcuffed and prone.