But hope for short as they get ready for deliberations. Joining me now is shaq, and morgan covering the outbursts after the Duane Wright killing by a white Police Officer, and brooke and kimberly atkins. Welcome all. A big day. Shaq, lets Go over what happened today with the Defense Resting and one prosecution rebuttal witness, dr. Tobin, quick Rebuttal And Decision that we all saw but the jury did not see when the former Police Officer Derek Chauvin decided to take his fifth Amendment Right and not testify in his own defense. Thats right. Some really big headlines in this trial of Derek Chauvin. The jury has been sent home for the long weekend after the defense officially rested their case, not calling a witness slated to be called yesterday. So the defense rested their case. The prosecution called A Rebus rebuttal witness. What the prosecution used dr. Tobin to emphasize was the idea that Carbon Monoxide Poisoning contributed to the death. So after the direct examination and quicker
Testimony of the Prosecutions Rebuttal witnesses, dr. Martin tobin. The judge went as far as to threat and a mistrial if they discuss topics not approved. We have chuck rosenberg, a former u. S. Attorney and senior Fbi Official and eddie glaud, both msnbc contributors. Chuck, we will start with you. We know Derek Chauvin has decided to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege. He will not testify. Here is part of how that transpired this morning. We will talk about it on the other side. Is this your decision not to testify . It is, your honor. All right. Do you have any questions about your right to remain silent or to testify on your own behalf . Not at this time i dont. Did anyone promise anything or threatened you to keep you from testified . No promises or threats, your honor. Do you feel your decision not to testify is a voluntary one on your behalf . Yes, it is. What do you make of the choice . Clearly, he doesnt want to open himself up to the prosecution. The jury undoubtedly wants
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