The guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case came after a three-week trial during which the jury had to watch harrowing footage and hear distressing testimony of the last moments of George Floyd's life.
Alisha Oyler, George Floyd, and âThe Other Americaâ
The Derek Chauvin trial shows us that we must address this countryâs deep-seated inequalities to put an end to police killings.
Attorney Steve Schleicher: âPlease explain to the jury, why did you continue to record what you were seeing here?â
Witness Alisha Oyler: âBecause . . . I always see the police, and theyâre always messing with people and itâs wrong and itâs not right.âÂ
As the trial of Derek Chauvin draws to a close, in a welter of expert testimony and talk of the crumbling blue wall of police silence, the most important witness from more than three weeks of testimony might also be the least memorable.Â
Who are the witnesses in the Derek Chauvin trial? These are the individuals who have testified so far in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd.
By Paul Walsh, Abby Simons and Hannah Sayle April 8, 2021 5:29pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Following weeks of jury selection, the trial of fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began with opening statements on March 29, 2021. Chauvin is charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in south Minneapolis on May 25, 2020.
As required, the prosecution presented its case first. Here are the witnesses who have been called to testify so far.
Medical examiner who performed George Floyd s autopsy says Chauvin s knee would NOT cut off his oxygen and claims he died because having his neck compressed was just more than he could take, given underlying heart disease
Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker took the stand Friday in the tenth day of Derek Chauvin s murder trial
Dr. Baker, one of the state s most significant witnesses, did not echo the testimonies of other state experts
Asked if, in his opinion, the positioning of Chauvin s knee would cut off Floyd s oxygen supply, Dr. Baker said, In my opinion it would not
Chauvin trial: Testimony reveals fragile trust between community and justice system
History professor Dr. Yohuru Williams says testimony from the MPD Chief shows how far we ve come, but testimony from witnesses shows how far we have to go. Author: Kent Erdahl Updated: 3:30 AM MST April 7, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS When Police Chief Medaria Arradondo took the stand in the trial of Derek Chauvin on Monday, his testimony seemed to have more than jurors in mind. It felt like he was speaking directly to the people of this community and trying to emphasize what the core values of the department are, said Dr. Yohuru Williams, a professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.