A 19year police veteran, a field training officer, with over 800 hours of training, should not be distracted by the comments of a 17yearold or being filmed by some civilians. Theres a policy about filming. They understand that civilians can film them. They know that. Its right there. This Isnt Something new or earth shattering or even particularly noteworthy. Sergeant steiger, you recall him from lapd, he used to patrol on Skid Row and talked about people throwing rocks and bottles. They have a phone, phones. Theyre expressing concern. Theyre not doing anything. This is not justification for an assault, for murder. The defense suggested in their crossexamination that reasonable minds can disagree, or that some of the witnesses dont line up exactly where the force began or what exactly should be done. Dont get caught up in that. Dont miss the forest for the trees. Consider the testimony as a whole. Officer after officer after oofrs got on that stand raised their hand and told you the ch
Faults, 19 year police veteran. The field training officer, over 800 hours of training, not being able to distract from the comments of a 17yearold being filmed by civilians, theres a policy about filming, they understand that civilians can film them. They know that, its right there, this Isnt Something new or earth shattering, or either particularly noteworthy, you recall him from l. A. P. D. , used to patrol on skid row, he talked about people throwing rocks and bottles, they are expressing concern. They are not doing anything, this is not a justification for an assault, for murder. Defenses suggested in their crossexamination that reasonable minds can disagree, where some of the witnesses dont Line Up exactly, where force began, dont get caught up in that, dont miss the forest for the trees. Consider the testimony as a whole. Officer after officer after officer got on that stand, raised their hand, told you, the chief of police, that this conduct violates the use of force policy, vi
And Razor Wire. Republicans tearing into democratic Congresswoman Maxine waters accusing her of inflaming the situation after joining a protest in minnesota and saying this. I would like to see the bill in congress passed. But i know that the right wing, the racists are opposed to it, and i dont know what is going to happen . I dont know whether it is firstdegree. You have to stay on the street. We need to get more active, more confrontational. We need to make sure that they know that we mean business. Dana you will get our commentary on all of this in a minute, we will go to the courtroom, there is some additional activity after the judge gave the Jury Deliberation instructions. There are lots of laws in this coming your honor, and these comments from repeated comments go for a prosecutor told misconduct. I said when blackwell used story it did not seem to be belittling, however that continued use of it i did sustain the ultimate objection that counsel made to the use of the Word Stor
Floyd. Chauvin is 34 years old. We could get a conclusion on this this week. Dana as soon as the jury gets this. When everyone will say it is a quick verdict or take some time . Jury trials you have to get the law exactly right. They might even ask questions. Bill this over the weekend. Maxine waters joined a protest on the ground in minnesota encouraging people to get more confrontational if chauvin is not convicted. You are looking for a guilty verdict. If that doesnt happen then we know you have to fight for justice. You have to get more confrontational and make sure that they know that we mean business. Dana Alex Hogan reporting live with more. Good morning, alex. Good morning. As you mentioned Congresswoman Waters urging protestors to be more active if the former officer is not found guilty of murder. Tensions reaching a Boiling Point this weekend in minnesota there were Yesterday Morning members of the minnesota National Guard were shot at in a drive by shooting. Two guardsmen su
Reporter an investigation is underway tonight. The streets are tense in the wake of the shooting. We have new information on how it unfolded, including new Police Body Camera video. We have to warn viewers this piece contains some video which some may find disturbing. On Police Body Camera video an officer in Brooklyn Center Minnesota warns 20yearold Dante Wright not to try to escape. [ bleep ]. I shot him. Reporter after wright scrambled back into his vehicle, the officer fired into the car. Then, Police Say, wright drove off, drove several blocks, then struck another vehicle. Dante right died at the scene on sunday afternoon. The Police Chief said he was not aware of any weapons in wrights possession. Today the chief said it appears the officer had fired her gun by mistake. It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their taser, but instead shot mr. Wright with a single bullet. This appears to me, from what i viewed and the Officers Reaction and distress immediately