Also expected to be called by the prosecution, one of the doctors on duty at the hospital where george floyd was taken as the doctors tried to save his life. Lets begin this hour with our colleague josh campbell. He joins us from minneapolis. Good morning to you, josh. Last weeks testimony was really stunning. It was heartbreaking. It was emotional from eyewitnesses on down. What is the goal of the Prosecution Team this week . Starting with today. Its going to be a building on what we saw last week, poppy. Gripping testimony. We heard from George Floyds girlfriend who humanized him. Telling about him as a person. We also heard last week from two key witnesses for the prosecution. These were two Senior Officers with the Minneapolis Police department that were devastating for the defense. They rejected this idea that somehow george Derek Chauvin was operating within policy when he put his knee on George Floyds neck for over nine minutes. What were expecting this week again is building on
Video. Mr. Nelson this is your motion. Nelson good morning your honor. Last week we did submit the entirety of the body more cameras for the three officers involved he skews me the four officers involved we want that only to include the entirety of mr. Chauvin by the one camera in connection with this case. As the court of the aware it is the totality of what a reasonable Police Officer would have done ine similar circumstances. I d believe after the way the state presented it it was a lot more that happened after certainly mr. Chauvin process continues to investigate the original forgery. So it shows his actions. It also shows what is happening with the civilians and bystanders at the same time similar to what was happening at the time they had mr. Floyd restrained. I think it is ultimately goes to totality of the circumstances analysis it shows his reactions. You can hear his voice and ultimately becomes an important piece to present to the jury. I believe with respect to the milesto
Should be able to see them at that time. Obviously were not in a position where you can consult privately with them today. But youve had a chance to talk with them, correct . Thats yes . Yes. All right. Thank you. All right. This is mr. Halls motion as a witness to quash the subpoena. Who would like to address it . Mr. Cousins, if you would . And you can take off your mask if youd like. Thank you, judge. Good morning, your honor. Good morning. Mr. Hall has been subpoenaed as a witness in this case by both the prosecution and defense. The defense counsel in their Opening Statement specifically names mr. Hall and told the jury that they intend to call him and previewed what that testimony they believed would be. So in order to avoid any kind of delay or interruption in these proceedings, i notified all parties that mr. Hall would be invoking his fifth amendment privilege against selfincrimination were he called to testify. I then subsequently filed my notice, my motion to quash the subpo
You can please be seated. It is 9 00 oclock, we have a motion that we have to deal with dealing with them this ability of various video mr. Nelson i think this is your motion. In morning your honor, thank you. The body worn cameras from the three officers involved excuse me the four officers that were involved im amending my motion only to include the entirety of mr. Childrens body one camera in connection in the totality of the circumstances based on a reasonable Police Officer wouldve done in similar circumstances, i believe after the state presented is a lot more that happened after that affect and certainly mr. Chauvins thinking and process continues to investigate the original forgery, it is showing his actions and also showing what is happening with the civilians and bystanders at the same time similar to what was happening at the time when mr. Floyd restrained. I think it ultimately goes to a totality of the circumstance analysis and shows his reactions, you can hear his voice a
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