The more technical and specialized testimony of medical experts and police was counterbalanced by that of ordinary people who had spent their day when they met Floyd and Chauvin. This was reached by several legal experts who commented on the performance of the prosecution and defense, both of whom ended their cases after nearly three weeks of testimony in the closely watched trial. Despite the fact that Floyd`s death sparked an international movement for racial justice, the issue of race has been largely avoided by prosecutors. While Schultz described this as a smart move that avoids the possibility of legal objections, Hansford, a Black Lives Matter activist and racial theorist, warned that “pretending this is not a historic turning point in race relations in America could backfire.” Chauvin is charged with second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the deaths of George Floyd, who was screaming for air, and his mother as he lay on the floor below Chauvin`s knee for more than nine minutes. The trial depicted the final moments of Floyd`s life in horrific detail. Some experts hope this will lead to political reforms, while others remain skeptical. “It was a very simple case, I think the jury came out with the right verdict,” said Joe Raspanti, a Fox 8 legal analyst. “I think it was clear to anyone with eyes what happened.” Prosecutors are closing their case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, with the defense set to begin subpoena witnesses Tuesday, ending two weeks of testimony from bystanders, law enforcement colleagues and medical witnesses, which several legal experts told Forbes would be difficult for Chauvin`s defense team to overcome. Schultz said he thinks prosecutors should consider the testimony of several medical experts such as Tobin, a pulmonologist and critical care physician at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola University School of Medicine in Illinois, as an asset. Tobin testified that “a healthy person exposed to what Mr. Floyd was exposed to would have died.” He said Floyd died from low oxygen levels caused by shallow breathing. The trial sought to prove to the jury that Derek Chauvin`s actions were not objectively reasonable and were the cause of George Floyd`s death.
“While I think it was helpful for Dr. Tobin to have the final say, it was less helpful for the closing statement to be about what shouldn`t be an issue in the trial, and in some ways that might lead jurors to think it`s more important than it is,” she said. Prosecutors in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin have provided a strong case for a conviction that puts the defense in a “Hail Mary” situation after weeks of expert testimony and repeated viewing of the video showing George Floyd`s death, lawyers told Al Jazeera. Legal experts who spoke to The Associated Press say it is possible, but probably not: Prosecutors don`t need his testimony because they have powerful video evidence, and defense attorneys probably don`t want Chauvin in court. “Overall, they should be very proud of their presentation. The experts they selected were just great,” Mike Padden, a lawyer with 34 years of business experience in Minneapolis, told Al Jazeera. Pacyga says it is highly unlikely that Chauvin will make a statement, as he is still waiting to stand trial in federal court. ST. PAUL, Minn. — As the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd`s civil rights is set to begin Monday, some are wondering if Derek Chauvin — the official already convicted of Floyd`s murder — will take the stand.
Many legal experts say they don`t expect that. If he testifies, he may have difficult questions. Minnesota legal experts share their predictions for the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday. Tormented eyewitnesses testified to their grief that they could not help him. Medical experts told jurors how long it takes for a human body to run out of oxygen. The police tried to distance themselves from someone who was one of their own less than a year ago. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) — Minnesota legal experts share their predictions for the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday. FOX 9 will broadcast Chauvin`s conviction live on FOX 9 and fox9.com/live at 1:30 p.m. CT. A decision in Chauvin`s trial is expected to be made next week, as Judge Peter A.
Cahill marked the start of the jury`s deliberations on Monday. Chauvin, a 19-year-old veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter over Floyd`s death. Nelson, she said, proved inappropriate for the team of prosecutors: Keith Ellison, the first African-American attorney general elected; Steven Schleicher, former federal prosecutor and experienced litigator; Jerry Blackwell, who was posthumously pardoned in June 2020 for a black man wrongly convicted of rape before the Duluth lynchings in 1920; Matthew Frank, a 21-year veteran with the Attorney General`s Office; Erin Eldridge, a former federal prosecutor who joined the Attorney General`s Office in 2018, and several others. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — The jury deliberated for 10 hours over two days in the trial of Derek Chauvin and returned with a guilty verdict on all three counts. “The two strongest witnesses in the trial were Chief Arradondo and Dr. Tobin, both of whom spoke in plain language, unambiguously and with extensive experience,” Osler said. “On the other hand, the defense witnesses were much less convincing.” “I think there were enough experts who thought maybe it was okay to be on your neck for nine and a half minutes, and it`s absolutely not clear and strong,” Hoeffel said. “Therefore, police training in the use of force needs to have clearer lines about what you can`t and can`t do in any of this to put someone in mortal danger.” Judge Peter Cahill should go higher than recommended by the penal directives. Many experts estimate that Chauvin will live to be 20 to 25 years old. “This trial wasn`t just about Derrick Chauvin, it was about the criminal justice system, the entire criminal justice system was on trial,” said Dr. Ashraf Esmail, a criminologist at Dillard University.
In this quest for accountability, legal experts believe that this process could set a precedent for bringing cases of police misconduct to justice, which could also lead municipal and police services to want to transfer responsibility to another agency. “We`re seeing a trial in Minnesota and it`s been well documented, but there were 2,600 complaints of wrongdoing last year and only 12 were disciplined and so on and it was just a slap on the hand,” Esmail said.