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Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
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Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker testified Friday that Floyd's subdual and neck compression by police was more than his body could handle, given his underlying heart conditions.
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The officers could have taken other measures, including simply talking to George Floyd, says Sgt. Jody Stiger, a use-of-force expert at the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The fact that four of the jurors are Black and two are multiracial glosses over some important nuance.
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Derek Chauvin was already facing manslaughter and second-degree murder charges when the much-anticipated trial opened this week.
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The first potential juror said she's seen the video in which Chauvin holds Floyd down as Floyd says he can't breathe. "That's not fair, because we are humans, you know?" she said.
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The Washington County prosecutor's office says Chauvin and his wife underreported their joint income from 2014 through 2019 by $464,433.