Thank you, your honor. Good afternoon, sir. To correlate. Thank you, your honor. Good afternoon, sir. Good afternoon. Im understanding your testimony. You indicate as a fundamental proposition that the Defendants Conduct of restraining mr. Floyd in a prone position on the ground, handcuffed, was not a use of force . Thats correct. And i believe, according to your testimony, its because, in your opinion, that position is not likely to inflict pain, is that correct . That is correct. Now, if it did, in fact, inflict pain upon mr. Floyd, would that change your opinion . Only if the positioning of the body or if the officers were manipulating mr. Floyds hands in a way that would create pain then, yes, i would say that would be use of force. So my question is, if mr. Floyd actually experienced pain, would that change your opinion . Would it be a use of force if pain was actually inflicted upon mr. Floyd . If the pain was inflicted through the prone control, then i would say, yes, that was a
Engine leaves. Anything after that is not really relevant. To some extent it is cumulative as the state has said. Mr. Nelson, you may call your next witness. Your honor, at this time the defense calls barry brad. Do you swear or affirm under [swearing in witness] please state your name. Nelson good afternoon. Are you currently employed. Oo selfemployed. Nelson what areas you consult . Police practices and use of force. Nelson did you have a career as a Police Officer prior to starting your company . I did. Nelson describe generally your education that you received in order to become a Police Officer. Bachelors degree in Law Enforcement from George Mason University from fairfax virginia. California Community College Credential and graduate of the management or on Management Labor relations program. Nelson we will licensed Police Officer various capacities . I did. Nelson when did you start your career . America was a Police Officer in Ocean City Maryland in the county Sheriffs Office in
We will have a . Bathroom break. Five minutes. Officers are train for, could you describe you are still under oath. Schleicher good afternoon. I am understanding your testimony you indicated fundamental proposition the Defendants Conduct of restraining mr. Floyd in the prone position on the ground handcuffed was not a use of force. N thats correct. Schleicher i believe according to your testimony because in your opinion that position is not likely to inflict pain . That is correct. Schleicher if it did inflict pain would that change your opinion . Only if the positioning of the body or if the officers were manipulating mr. Floyds hands to create pain and that is use of force. Schleicher my question is if mr. Floyd mr. Floyd actually Experience Pain with that change your opinion . It is the use of force of pain is inflicted upon mr. Floyd . If the pain was inflicted through control then yes through prone control. Schleicher and prone control is placing mr. Floydyd on his stomach. Correc
Engine leaves. Anything after that is not really relevant. To some extent it is cumulative as the state has said. Mr. Nelson, you may call your next witness. Your honor, at this time the defense calls barry brad. Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the testimony youre about to give will be the Truth And Nothing but the truth . I do. If you would. Thank you. And if you could begin, lets make sure the microphone is pointed towards you. There you go. If you could begin by giving us your full name, spelling each of your names. Barry vance broad. Barry. Vance. Brodd. Mr. Nelson . Thank you very much. Good afternoon, mr. Brodd. Good afternoon. Are you currently employed . I am. And where are you so employed . Selfemployed as i own a Consulting Company Bvb and associates. What areas do you consult in . Police practices and use of force. All right. Now, did you have a career as a Police Officer prior to starting your company . I did. Can you, for the jury, please describe gene
Were going to take a quick for, could you describe what those are . Yeah. We do use an acronym to correlate. Thank you, your honor. Good afternoon, sir. Good afternoon. Im understanding your testimony. You indicate as a fundamental proposition that the Defendants Conduct of restraining mr. Floyd in a prone position on the ground, handcuffed, was not a use of force . Thats correct. And i believe, according to your testimony, its because, in your opinion, that position is not likely to inflict pain, is that correct . That is correct. Now, if it did, in fact, inflict pain upon mr. Floyd, would that change your opinion . Only if the positioning of the body or if the officers were manipulating mr. Floyds hands in a way that would create pain then, yes, i would say that would be use of force. So my question is, if mr. Floyd actually experienced pain, would that change your opinion . Would it be a use of force if pain was actually inflicted upon mr. Floyd . If the pain was inflicted through t