Good morning everybody. The state of minnesota rests. Are you ready to proceed . Call your first witness. The defense call scott crayton. [swearing in witness] have to delay a little bit im having trouble getting my computer to work. My apologies. Hold on. Okay give your name. Scott crayton. You are hearing evidence of an occurrence of george floyd may 26, 2019 this is admitted solely for the limited purpose to show the ingestion of opioids may or may not have had on the physical wellbeing of george floyd. This evidence is not to be used as evidence of the character george floyd. Mr. Nelson. Whom are youou currently employed. Can i hear a little louder . Sorry about that. N no problem. Is that better . Yes it is. How are you currently employed . Right no im currently retired. Prior to your retirement whom you employed . The city of Minneapolis Police department. How long did you work for the Police Department . 28 years. Describe the various roles you had for the mpd. Started in 1993.
Policy five 311. Yes. Exhibit 224. The policy the difference between a chokehold andnd a neck restraint. A chokehold is actually from the front obstructing with the trachea and airway of the suspect. Yes. Per minneapolis policy that isde considered a legal use of force or deadly use of force. Yes. Nelson it has a high rate of death. That is correct. Nelson it is moderate understand is the front. Yes. Nelson also differentiates between a chokehold and a neck restraint. Yes. Nelson a neck restraint compressing one or both sides the neck without applying direct pressure to the trachea. Agreed . Based on the policy its important to note it is a m moderate amount of pressure. Understood. Late to moderate pressure. Im assuming you do have a degree in physics. I do not. Nelson so the amount of force you would not be qualified to speak to that agreed . Agreed. Nelson also differentiates between a conscious and unconscious neck restraint. Yes. Nelson a conscious neck restraint you have someone
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