George Floyd trial: Expert testifies ex-cop Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd to pavement
14 Apr, 2021 06:00 AM
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Barry Brodd, a use of force expert, testifies in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Photo / AP
Barry Brodd, a use of force expert, testifies in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Photo / AP
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The defence for a former police officer charged in George Floyd s death challenged the heart of the case against the officer, calling a use-of-force expert who testified that Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd down and said it might have gone easier if the black man had been resting comfortably on the pavement.
KARE 11 Investigates: Did officers fear George Floyd had excited delirium ?
Minneapolis officers are trained that suspects with “excited delirium” may have “superhuman strength” and display “violent and bizarre behavior.”
Credit: KARE 11 Published: 6:55 PM CDT April 13, 2021 Updated: 6:56 PM CDT April 13, 2021
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EDITOR’S NOTE – KARE 11 is teaming with investigative reporters at TEGNA stations nationwide to provide in-depth coverage of evidence in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
As the defense began presenting its case Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, attorney Eric Nelson asked a Minneapolis police department trainer about something called excited delirium.”
Officer Nicole Mackenzie testified that the department’s training materials include information that suspects experiencing excited delirium can exhibit “superhuman strength.”
Expert testifies former officer justified in pinning Floyd to pavement as trial continues
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense for a former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death challenged the heart of the case against the officer, calling a use-of-force expert who testified that Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd and said it might have gone easier if the Black man had been “resting comfortably” on the pavement.
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Taking the stand Tuesday at Chauvin’s murder trial, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California, officer, stoutly defended Chauvin’s actions, even as a prosecutor pounded away at the witness, banging the lectern at one point during cross-examination and growing incredulous over Brodd’s use of the “resting comfortably” phrase.
The defense began presenting its case Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd s death. Testimony focused on Floyd s drug use and a defense use-of-force expert said Chauvin was justified in restraining Floyd.
After the state rested its case Tuesday morning, defense attorney Eric Nelson called a retired Minneapolis officer who pulled Floyd over in 2019.
Scott Creighton said he pulled his weapon when Floyd wouldn t show him his hands. In body camera video played in court, Creighton raises his voice and uses an expletive as he commands Floyd, a passenger in a car he pulled over, to show him his hands. Floyd can be heard asking the officer not to shoot him.