Prosecutors in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin could be days away from settling their case after dramatic testimony Friday from Minnesota’s chief medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd’s body.
Dr. Andrew Baker, chief medical examiner at Hennepin County, said the way police suppressed Floyd and compressed his neck was just more than what Mr. Floyd could take, given the condition of his heart.
The third week of the trial begins on Monday.
Mary Moriarty, a former Hennepin County Public Defender, told KARE 11 that the state could call another medical witness and use a ‘Spark of Life’ testimony, enabling Floyd’s family members to ‘ talk about who the person in life was’.
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Chauvin, 45, is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death.
Defense attorney Eric Nelson argued that the now sacked White officer did what he was trained for and that Floyd’s death was caused by illegal drugs and underlying medical problems.
It remains to be seen whether the defense will call Chauvin to the standpoint.
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