Former officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.
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Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER, Associated Press
Published: April 13, 2021, 11:45am
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6 Photos In this image from video, Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, becomes emotional as he testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over court Monday, April 12, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. (Court TV via AP, Pool) Photo Gallery
MINNEAPOLIS Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.
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In this image from video, Seth Stoughton, testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over court Monday, April 12, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn.
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In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, discusses motions before the court as defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson s assistant Amy Voss, back, listen, Monday, April 12, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd.
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Defense expert says Minneapolis police officer was justified in pinning down George Floyd
A former Santa Rosa, California, police officer also appeared to endorse what prosecution witnesses have said is a common misconception: that if someone can talk, he or she can breathe.
By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press
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In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, discusses motions before the court on Monday. Defendant Derek Chauvin is at right and Nelson s assistant Amy Voss is at rear. Court TV, via Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS Former police officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.