Longest-serving MPD officer testifies at Chauvin trial

[@bradynorris1653]

I’ll bet if this was never caught on video, there not only wouldn’t be a criminal trial, but Chauvin would still be working.

[@katiewiley2054]

Bingo

[@jamesupton4996]

For cert.

[@Nels9870]

AGREED

[@bradynorris1653]

For example, this was recorded on their body cams, but without third party private video, no charges.

[@d1zturbed221]

Ching Ching Ching the price is right!!!

[@CrownCityLife]

This was very important testimony. Not leading with emotions, just completely straightforward.

[@CrownCityLife]

@IPrince Majestic I don’t know why you found my response so triggering. Did I state testimony prior to this has been emotional? I don’t believe I did. The testimony by this Lieutenant was excellent because it can’t be ripped apart by people who like to use emotions as a reason for why testimonies aren’t accurate. I think this testimony will aid in finding Chauvin guilty.

[@stephanieshubert1247]

Yes it has been. I learned A LOT from this.

[@CrownCityLife]

@IPrince Majestic Don’t assume anything. You know what they say about making assumptions....

[@CrownCityLife]

@IPrince Majestic You’re wanting me to answer your question because you misunderstood my initial post by making an assumption? I already answered your question. I was referring to no one. People love to rip apart real testimonies by using the excuse that the person testifying was emotional. That can’t be done here. However, speaking of emotions, you’re clearly very emotional and triggered by comments on KZbin. Sending you positive vibes that you’re able to read future comments without making assumptions, sexist comments and asking questions that have already been answered.

[@Playaflydre]

@@CrownCityLife i wouldnt waste my time on this clown because he has a reading comprehension problem. I agree with what you said. Good witness. Straight to the point

[@anneoneill280]

It's so good to see an example of a decent and professional police officer.

[@eagletmars]

I agree. This officer is the definition of integrity ❤

[@catherineann323]

@@eagletmars on now you don’t want to defund the police

[@percyastronautstatus.8780]

I RESPECT this veteran ..U can tell by his answers he don't care if what he says convict a fellow officer ..He has the Integrity to just tell the damn truth and let the chips fall where they may

[@percyastronautstatus.8780]

@1Proud American2021 when u said there was NO damage to George floyd neck and windpipe u just demonstrated to me ....you are a FOOL..and I will not waste anymore energy typing my comment than what I have ALREADY wasted ..I'm mad at MYSELF now for even responding to u this far......DAMN

[@Kakarot4566]

@1Proud American2021 so it’s cool to put your knee on another mans neck for 9 min ?

[@Kakarot4566]

@1Proud American2021 you just sound dumb af , he had covid ? 🤦🏽‍♂️so why didn’t the officers have it ? Homie right there is not point in commenting back to you bc this is dumb lol

[@lpk6372]

@@Kakarot4566 a man who was having breathing problems BEFORE. He wasn't attacking them they weren't in fear of their life he was pleading with them and this officer killed him

[@Ghetto-Chef]

THE WORLD IS WATCHING

[@perfectlyimperfect628]

Powerful testimony from Lt. Zimmerman showing that it's the police who should deescalate a situation & showing that this amount of force was Absolutely NOT Needed!!!! Straight Forward & Powerful

[@perfectlyimperfect628]

@Ems Life then you were most likely NOT paying attention!!! 🤷

[@BLACKTALKTODAY]

Yup

[@Jay-nf9nu]

@@perfectlyimperfect628 @EMS life . Was to busy filling on little girls. His as going to jail next

[@shaheedawilliam498]

...not only that, what Chauvin did to Mr Floyd as far as restraint goes is technically illegal, actually it shows intent to murder

[@MyMy-we3wi]

@Jase Bamber well maybe he should have just dropped down in the store if the drugs was that bad in his system. Clearly lying on your belly with handcuffs on and knee on your neck was helpful. Of course now. They could have simply put him to sit down against the wall or something different. He didn’t show any sign of running off, or wanting to bite or kick or head butt them as someone said that you can still do a lot with the handcuffs on. In this case there was not much he was doing for the officers to feel over threaten. Someone also said why didn’t they just tase him. No need for the knee on the neck as such .

[@christinenelson9072]

I know him personally. He is the real deal. He's honest and has so much integrity. We are so proud of him.

[@andrewj9831]

@Rookie Dump He's not in charge...there's his Capt, and 2 other higher up before it even gets to the HQ staff.

[@selenasmith7732]

He's a fantastic detective I've seen him on tv, honest and fair seems a lovely man

[@andrewj9831]

@@selenasmith7732 he was on a tv show.... it doesn't make him a expect.

[@geraldwilliams3898]

Christine tell Uncle Richard, good job and god bless.

[@bigwon5883]

@Rookie Dump right. The drugs in his system had absolutely nothing to do with it. Nope. Drugs don't kill people at all.

[@sportsprincess5988]

Ladies and gentlemen this is what a good cop is 🙌

[@13mrservon]

Senior cop can't even articulate or explain the steps accurately: Presence Verbal Soft Tech Hard Tech (Take Downs) Intermediate Weapons (OC, K9, etc) Deadly Force

[@MrRoztoc]

@@13mrservon I understood everything very well so...

[@jesusislord3321]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@13mrservon]

@@MrRoztoc this is a so called called "expert" so...

[@alekdik4632]

@@13mrservon So your a police officer?

[@mypillowguy445]

Lt. Zimmerman: The use of force has to be *relevant to the threat.* Prosecution: Have you ever been trained to *_kneel on the neck_* of someone who had been handcuffed. Lt. Zimmerman: I have not. *If a **_knee is on a person's neck,_** that can **_kill_** him.* If someone has been handcuffed, *that person's safety is the **_responsibility_** of the officer who did it.* Bye Bye Chauvin!

[@Ultradude604]

But but but drugs fentanyl, meth, covid, high blood pressure, poor diet, old age, the green bay packers lost, ... etc

[@Yes-yp5nn]

@@Ultradude604 the drugs were on fatal drugs Ben with his heart he was pretty health 200 pounds like 40 years blood pressure was caused by pressure on his neck autopsy’s show that so cry he was killed facts show it and if u want to make the argument that he was going to die because of what he said in the car he also said I am claustrophobia before he said I can’t breath and never said it until he was under his kneel

[@Joe-qn2rg]

@@Yes-yp5nn it’s OK the officer will get 15 years but will be out in 6-7 just Watch.

[@justinwilliams3830]

we don't get to see the defeses side. why? what could they be hiding? why did it take 15 min for FD to arrive? why did it take EMS 10 min to arrive? they called for EMS WAYYY before they put him on the ground.

[@justinwilliams3830]

@Dawn Walton how? there are no arteries in the back of the neck... none.

[@michaelderosier3505]

His testimony makes it an open and closed case. Guilty on all charges!

[@katiewiley2054]

Exactly. This is the entire case. All bad cops better run and hide because here comes the reforms across the board

[@paposwing2925]

The look on his face is like: You screw up and give us all a bad rap, now I'm going to screw you up and send you away with my testimony.

[@YUMLiberalTears]

You forgot to mention the part in the trial yesterday where Floyd's drug addict girlfriend said he overdosed in March, was abusing opioids all through May, was with his drug dealers moments before his death that sold him the drugs from his previous overdose, how they sold him a mixture of meth and Fentanyl as "Percocet," and how his pet name for her was "momma," which is who he was ACTUALLY crying out for. You people are dumb.

[@1017ajw]

I disagree. What this case is really going to come down to the testimony of the coroner and other experts conceding the cause of death. The defense will try to prove that the Chauvin’s use of force was not a contributing factor to Mr. Floyd’s death. I personally believe it was not only a contributing factor but the lone factor. That being said I believe this is what the case will come down to.

[@paposwing2925]

@@YUMLiberalTears To me, all that is irrelevant. We all know he was no angel and was an addict. At the end of the day, it was the drugs, COMBINED with Chauvin's knee on his neck for almost 9 minutes that killed him. And to be fair, Chauvin had several complaints of police excessive force under his belt. That alone says a lot about his character.

[@christerry1773]

This was the nail In he coffin. From police, senior, and explained everything in a logical unbiased manner. The defense doesn’t have much recovery from this.

[@carlossumoza3838]

Hope so

[@MAGAISKLAN]

This man is a 40 year veteran cop! Much respect to him for his sincerity and professionalism.

[@jonascorreia6365]

yes!!! a real one too

[@MyMy-we3wi]

Proper respect for him

[@mchammer9184]

Is that why he’s stuttering so much? 🤔

[@MyMy-we3wi]

@@mchammer9184 Happens. They are in one of the biggest case as such. Need to remember the details

[@mchammer9184]

@@MyMy-we3wi Oh you’re an expert in human behavior now? No it doesn’t just “happen”. He’s lying his ass off and you know it!!!

[@Mary-hx7wh]

This prosecutor is excellent. Low key and right to the point.

[@clarke4400]

He’s On point

[@dontmindme633]

From what I’ve seen, he is the best on the team. More concise and effective than the others.

[@Okont]

I like him! He seems to be a nice person as well.

[@missbumblebee8633]

Interesting. I thought he came off as a little insecure and disheveled. But he got the job done in the end.

[@moniquecobb9051]

This was absolutely the best testimony yet!

[@jdxiong]

I agree! Best testimony so far. Simple facts - I love it!

[@YUMLiberalTears]

You forgot to mention the part in the trial yesterday where Floyd's drug addict girlfriend said he overdosed in March, was abusing opioids all through May, was with his drug dealers moments before his death that sold him the drugs from his previous overdose, how they sold him a mixture of meth and Fentanyl as "Percocet," and how his pet name for her was "momma," which is who he was ACTUALLY crying out for. You people are dumb.

[@Armandish101]

@@YUMLiberalTears she also stated that momma was a name for his Mother as well.

[@Armandish101]

@@YUMLiberalTears his problems with drugs is no reason for having a knee to your neck while being handcuffed in a prone way, for over 9 minutes!

[@Forever_yours44]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[@johnorsomeone4609]

4:40 “...because of the fact that umm... if your knee is on a person’s neck, that can kill ‘em”. *Chauvin jots that down.

[@danielshah3494]

He wont make that mistake again!

[@BB_arbie]

Too little, too late.

[@Okont]

😃

[@slyons6618]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@abdulraheem415]

Exactly end of conversation....it was flat out murder Regardless to if Mr George was high on drugs or not!

[@gyrodriguez1985]

I don’t togfice Zimmerman personally but from what I can see I this recording he’s a righteous man and honest . God bless you and I just hope that all officers across the United States get proper training and that we find a reform which restrict these type of restraints.

[@enjoyesk8978]

It’s already prohibited and against policy

[@fbmfbmfbm]

okay i dont even know what you're trying to say with " togfice"

[@fbmfbmfbm]

Yeah thats what I was commenting on too, I have no idea what word he even means in place of it.

[@92ateloiv]

8:30 not only did these officers not take Mr. Floyd form the prone position right away, but they also pinned him down to the ground and restricted his airway by placing a knee on his neck for over 9 minutes.

[@Nels9870]

🙌🏼 🙌🏼 bad day in court for Chauvin's case... GREAT DAY in court for the justice of George Floyd!!!

[@myronsmith2114]

Also a knee on his back by the other officer . That can also stop your breathing

[@myronsmith2114]

@Brenda Ramirez Listen dummy your carotid artery delivers oxygen to your brain. If you cut off oxygen to the brain you fall unconscious then you die

[@michellesmith936]

@@myronsmith2114 why is so hard for these idiots to understand that concept? The stupidity is real!

[@definitionofinsanity161]

Nobody is on Derek Chauvin’s side at this point except his attorney. He’s not only the most hated person in America. His Union, fellow officers and supervisors believe what he did was wrong.

[@imwatchinberniemac]

No ones on his side because this is the states case. When it’s over the defense will get to present their case and I’m sure there will be a lot of people saying how great of a guy he is as well as that it was drugs that killed George Floyd. That’s how an American trail works

[@imwatchinberniemac]

I’m pretty sure that there will even be someone there to say that that is part of the training

[@sportsprincess5988]

He’s a defense attorney. It’s his job to defend him.

[@DJ-nk4dq]

The most powerful testimony yet!! The low key, non threatening, your everyday guy that people can identify with, is who the BOSS is.

[@hectorherbert6585]

@Joe Blow me.

[@Trund27]

@Joe Blow I pity you, poor little thing.

[@hectorherbert6585]

@Jonny Nutts bababouille.

[@uhuru1713]

He is a very good witness..none of the witnesses so far have been in any way threatening..this cop is not emotionally involved as were others who saw George Floyd get murdered right in front of their eyes...people who are crying and upset are not threatening!

[@Yes-yp5nn]

@Jonny Nutts the drugs were not fatal so what do u mean overdose the autopsy’s show that it was not a overdose 4 different ones show that say what u want drugs didn’t kill him or his heart facts science and doctors proved it so many times your just stupid

[@mypillowguy445]

- You need to get them off their chest. - Why? - Because the muscles are pulling back when you are handcuffed and if you are laying on your chest that *restricts your breathing even more.* Mic drop. Bye Bye Chauvin!

[@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR]

WELL SAID! THEY (THE DEFENSE) TRIED TO CONFUSE THE OLD GUY MAKING IT SEEM LIKE HE'S OUT OF TOUCH WITH STREET THREATS , USE OF FORCE , AND CURRENT POLICIES! HE'S NOT OLD OR SENILE! HE'S EXPERIENCED AND SEEMS 1000% CREDIBLE! THEY TRIED TO FAST TALK HIM AND ASK THE SAME QUESTIONS IN DIFFERENT KINDS OF WAYS. SMH I DON'T TRUST "NELSON"! I PRAY THIS GETS REAL JUSTICE.

[@mypillowguy445]

@BLDM NNZ - Chauvin murdered Floyd. - It's you're, not your. - You're an idiot.

[@jimeagle6636]

@@mypillowguy445 Overdose/bad heart/ adrenalin killed Floyd. YOUR (!) an idiot. mic drop.

[@chillvibes375]

@BLDM NNZ your on the wrong side

[@mypillowguy445]

@@jimeagle6636 - Chauvin murdered Floyd. - Your: possessive adjective Example: Your racism is showing, Jim! - You're: Contraction (You are) Example: You're really dim, Jim.

[@dionhammond8700]

This guy has been on THE FIRST 48 a few times. I didn’t know he was still on the department. He surely knows what’s right and wrong.

[@TheStar798]

I THOUGHT he looked familiar!! 😂 Thanks for jogging my memory. He's an excellent Homicide detective 👍

[@karenlennon7800]

This was so straight forward...... I'm just shaking my head!

[@luzcaicedo8767]

I was too

[@Tha_BlaccJedi777]

Common sense to see what the world seen

[@pkflyers]

Wow. You can't get any better testimony than this

[@curlyg9925]

I wanna hear about the 18 complaints Chauvin had while he was an officer

[@luzcaicedo8767]

Me too

[@JW_Hue]

They better bring that up. That has to come up since Floyd's past came up.

[@RiRilove62]

@@ayaonline6925 can they do that?

[@RiRilove62]

Agree. Let's hear all Chauvin's prior history of (deadly) force

[@dontmindme633]

@@RiRilove62 yes it’s up to the judge what is allowed to be heard and what is not.

[@joeymcallister8033]

This testimony was devastating for Chauvin. It will convict him because here you have the #1 ranking officer on the force saying “this is not our training - this was unnecessary and he KNEW it was deadly force” - this is very very bad for Chauvin.

[@nickcharli1025]

He’s 100% wrong. It’s in their training.

[@katj4095]

@@nickcharli1025 oh hush

[@nsikanjacob7886]

@@nickcharli1025 he’s apart of the same police department as Chauvin. Maybe in a different department they do train to do this but for MPD they don’t based on this witness’ testimony.

[@nsikanjacob7886]

@Ems Life If this is true and the MPD recently made this change after the fact then Chauvin defense lawyer should 100% bring it up. The main reason why this witness’ testimony is so compelling is because they’re saying Chauvin actions were not actions that reflect what’s taught by the MPD. Which implies Chauvin should never have done it period. If what you’re saying is correct Chauvin lawyer would be a horrible defense lawyer if they didn’t say something about how the technique is taught and was changed afterwards

[@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade]

@@nickcharli1025 oh so you.no more then a senior officer?...ok

[@Classicbeauty857]

The point of him being on the ground wasn’t to restrain him, even when he was dead they stayed in the same position. I wonder what they was waiting for? I honestly feel all of them were so scared to move because they knew they’d killed him. With the cameras rolling and people shouting you’ve killed him, they knew what was going on.

[@abigailtrumbo178]

They weren’t scared. They were making fun of him. C appears to have enjoyed playing with a man’s life so much he either would not or could not stop.

[@Classicbeauty857]

@@abigailtrumbo178 agreed! C is phyco like. I know all of them had to of felt that energy. If the crowed did they did.

[@hectorherbert6585]

WTF is Chauvin writing down..??!!!..working on a book...??

[@Gmenpg]

His suicide note

[@conniemara1]

I thought the same thing......WTF....idiot

[@alicewright4322]

plenty of decent books were written from prison - he needs something to work on after he gets bored of dropping the soap.

[@nitto9]

@@yp2340 what a sick loser coward you are

[@trev5287]

@@yp2340 lame

[@SuperHawkVTR]

He could have lied under oath but he didn’t, props to this officer

[@Pinkphantom222]

True but hes obviously too stupid to pull off lying well

[@msgtblbj]

He may not have been lying per se, but his testimony is too biased to even consider, for me personally.

[@Pinkphantom222]

@@msgtblbj it's not biased at all, hes literally just stating how cops are trained. Not a shred of bias. Obviously, you're the biased one

[@SuperHawkVTR]

@@msgtblbj get rekt MAGAt

[@msgtblbj]

@@Pinkphantom222 Consider this. Who is to blame for Floyd's murder if Chauvin is acquitted? The policy makers of that precinct. Would his Lieutenant (Zimmerman) be to blame for allowing a technique to be taught that killed people? Yes, he would, partially be to blame. Zimmerman's testimony will be heavily biased for the state because he works for the state. It gives him and his family their livelihood. He has every reason to be biased. I still don't know whether or not Floyd's death was a murder, so I haven't made up my mind. I'm leaning towards it being a systemic cause, and Zimmerman is a high-ranking official in that system. He's going to be biased because it covers his ass.

[@bigredd690]

When I went through security training over 10yrs ago the instructor told us that after u cuff a person on their stomach that u sit them up as soon as humanly possible to prevent positional asphyxiation. He also taught us that if u do put your knee on somebody u put it between their shoulders so that the head has free movement for the person to breath and move their head to prevent any spinal injury. If the knee is between the shoulders the person get up but they can still breath comfortably. Now how is it that I was taught this during SECURITY training over 10yrs ago but a fucking POLICE OFFICER with OVER 10yrs on the job doesn't know this is the wrong thing to do. But then again he probably did know and that's why he did it.

[@TheAnamnesisable]

@Stephen Anthony you can clearly see the knee on the neck of the video

[@sandysegree7271]

@Stephen Anthony are you blind.?

[@jmaguire2232]

I'm as convinced as I can possibly be without being inside Chauvin's head that he was fully aware that he was killing George Floyd. I'm more convinced by the day.

[@mellowman1020]

yeh I was a bouncer and a security guard they told us the same thing and told us time and time again because they stressed it was so important. It was a 3 week course.

[@mellowman1020]

@@sandysegree7271 nah, just stupid

[@xLeYondx]

Everytime the attorney asked him a solid question and the Lt just dropped bomb after bomb. I love it, each time the bomb gets bigger and more explosive. Derek is so done 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kathrynstull6158]

I know! I kept thinking, "OOF that's gonna hurt." And then it got worse and worse! By the end he had basically said the equivalent of, "Oh yeah you'd never want to do anything remotely like what Chauvin did because it could and would kill a man ten ways from Sunday. 100% unjustifiable."

[@xLeYondx]

@@kathrynstull6158 It honestly made my day! Not only did I laugh my heart and lungs out but it put me in a good mood! I want to see what Derek's attorney has up his sleeve to combat this 😂

[@kathrynstull6158]

@@xLeYondx Derek's attorney looks a bit ashen lately. Sounds like he'll go with the time-tested, "Police officers are constantly terrified, extremely sensitive to criticism, can't handle any pressure, have no actual duties, and believe that black men have supernatural strength even beyond the realm of consciousness, so this was justified self defense against future-crime which didn't actually hurt him, it was drugs that kicked in at that exact moment. Let's be honest: he's no angel. Supernatural yes, angel no."

[@YUMLiberalTears]

You forgot to mention the part in the trial yesterday where Floyd's drug addict girlfriend said he overdosed in March, was abusing opioids all through May, was with his drug dealers moments before his death that sold him the drugs from his previous overdose, how they sold him a mixture of meth and Fentanyl as "Percocet," and how his pet name for her was "momma," which is who he was ACTUALLY crying out for. But yah, he's so done!!!

[@rondas7772]

@@YUMLiberalTears who cares, you know how people get high and are arrested by cops, yet still alive

[@judylaaper4849]

Ex boss just gave you up ! It was Murder !

[@Maxdouble07]

Officer Zimmerman is a man with a honest heart and true integrity.

[@garycooper8687]

Actually he comes across as a leader that is willing to throw the cop under the bus. I have 24 years of LEO experience. He can come visit me whenever he wants. I live in Minneapolis. A knee strike may be deadly force but as a restraint it is not. The only thing that they should have done with Floyd is get off of him when he stopped breathing and rolled him onto his side or put him in the vehicle. Management can always roll on a cop. It happens all of the time.

[@Marcell.Lovett]

@@garycooper8687 well he didn’t get off after he was clearly not breathing. would u agree that is excessive force?

[@garycooper8687]

@@Marcell.Lovett Breathing and heartbeat are difficult to determine. Most likely they knew that he was not breathing deep but I do not remember them putting a band in front of his face. Pulse can also be difficult as you can pick up your own easily. Not saying anyone is innocent but to testify to what another officer is doing when you are not on scene is what I am referring to. Sometimes management does not know what is happening. Talking like he did I doubt he is very far from retirement. its a dangerous line of work and you want people to have your back.

[@mysticmarble94]

@@garycooper8687 "" throw a fellow cop under the bus "" Fookin GOOD that this happens for once and the police force is being confronted with some accountability of their own !!!

[@ratchetrock443]

@@mysticmarble94 his statement was that of a "backwoods" hick...

[@diannegonzalez1436]

I’ve seen him many times solving murders on The First 48

[@paposwing2925]

I thought it was just me. Poor guy said on one of the shows he consumed all his life solving cases that never even got a chance to get marry.

[@mugmasher4309]

Great Observation!!!

[@luzcaicedo8767]

Really who chavin or the lawyer?

[@diannegonzalez1436]

@@luzcaicedo8767 no Detective Zimmerman

[@luzcaicedo8767]

@@diannegonzalez1436 oh

[@arsenalfan7511]

Hope this trial is being aired in prison. So that the guys in prison can see and prepare themselves to give Chauvin a warm welcome. If you know what I mean

[@Mocharocks9966]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@eagletmars]

Yep, I see his cellmates getting their knees ready

[@eagletmars]

@Jase Bamber it's hard to think critically when you're dumb. Isn't it

[@Brandon-vs3xi]

@Jase Bamber You aren't able to physically gasp for air with an adult male's body weight and knee on your neck while OD'ing on something as strong as Fentanyl. Try again.

[@adashelton]

@@eagletmars Let's hope so.

[@ashleyallen7692]

Great Job to the Prosecution & Lt Zimmerman ! What a testimony 😧 Praying for Justice for GEORGE FLOYD & HIS FAMILY 🙏

[@kwaishiu6460]

"Police is a first responder to provide medical assistance to the subject in question if needed be before the arrival of emt or such", it is damning to the accused

[@kathrynstull6158]

He dropped like ten devastating true facts that should pretty much bury Chauvin. At least.

[@YUMLiberalTears]

You forgot to mention the part in the trial yesterday where Floyd's drug addict girlfriend said he overdosed in March, was abusing opioids all through May, was with his drug dealers moments before his death that sold him the drugs from his previous overdose, how they sold him a mixture of meth and Fentanyl as "Percocet," and how his pet name for her was "momma," which is who he was ACTUALLY crying out for. You people are dumb.

[@uptownla5o4]

@@YUMLiberalTears you are grasping at straws..chauvin's only hope is a hung jury..all that stuff is irrelevant..only a pos could watch that video and defend chauvin

[@ItsaMe94]

@@YUMLiberalTears so this mas deserved to be treated and killed the way he did? Whether buying drugs or not he didn't deserve what happened.

[@Mocharocks9966]

@@YUMLiberalTears you are sick and twIsted open your eyeballs

[@animatedendeavors4761]

When I watched this video my chair broke. I weigh 140lbs..... the truth bombs this man delivered BROKE MY CHAIR

[@eagletmars]

Yep. Chauvin better pack his bags for jail. Ironic that he killed a man before that man could be taken to jail, and now he's going to jail. Karma is a b*tch. Hopefully someone doesn't accidentally kill him by placing their knee on his neck..but jail is kind of mysterious. It's not like there are convicted murderers, and people who have been oppressed by white folks who hate them. Chauvin literally is a dead man walking..I mean sitting.

[@letiesmiles1801]

And I'm trying to get to 140lbs. At 155 now. This is a sign. :) 140...here we come 🏋

[@californiakayaker]

Wow. Brave Officer Zimmerman. Thankyou for your courage officer Zimmerman !

[@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR]

HE'S RETIRED! THEY (THE DEFENSE) WANTED TO MESS HIS CONCENTRATION UP BY ASKING CONFUSING QUESTIONS AND MAKE HIM "SOUND" OLD AND OUT OF TOUCH WITH REAL POLICING.......SHAME ON NELSON

[@perfectlyimperfect628]

@@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR He's Not retired!!!!

[@californiakayaker]

@@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR He sounded very on it, very honest. I guess you have a problem with that.

[@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade]

A actuall Zimmerman with a since a heart

[@YogaNT-Manoj]

Very good lt. Zimmermen.. love and respect to you from india

[@conservative_Redskin]

@James Bond CJNG no he will be welcomed here in the US and he would do rather fine. MANOJ MANU is a with out a doubt a hard worker, doesn't do drugs and respects the law he will do just fine here. I rather have 100 Manoj than one Floyd anytime

[@derynsdoings4884]

Looking at the jury when answering those questions was powerful. It dignifies George Floyd as a human being and that he deserves to be heard through truthful testimony. This officer's testimony spoke for George Floyd. This is integrity in action and without compromise.

[@randy5894]

Oh shut up

[@Kakarot4566]

@@randy5894 why ? She can’t have an opinion . It’s crazy when ppl have opinions on things and if other ppl don’t like it , they bashing the person by saying shut up etc. if you didn’t like what she said there is a dislike like button

[@N54.S6]

@@randy5894 Bait, Neck beard looking for the attention his parents never gave him lmao

[@paulsmith5339]

Im glad that Zimmerman chose to do the right thing ,To be honest ,and have empathy for anyone being arrested.Zimmerman made Chauvin and those other 3 cops look like the cold blooded killers that they are.

[@damiendarko2477]

Absolutely damning.

[@Mocharocks9966]

Good

[@margaretconnery7422]

@@Mocharocks9966 yes rightly so

[@arlenevistro3080]

I like how he is also facing the jurors when he is explaining!

[@JW_Hue]

Same. When I was on a 1st degree murder trial as a juror the witnesses never looked at us. I wished they would have engaged us since we were the ones judging the whole thing.

[@bc2461]

This man truly closed this case. A God sent angel! 💙🙌🏾

[@lashondarochell7584]

I agree his testimony was so pure and right on

[@camodude4316]

Not really 😂 you should look at his policing background... lots of write ups...

[@dmonk926]

It not closed by a long shot. The defense will get a witness of at least the same caliber as zimmerman to rebut each point, and a witness to possibly even lessen zimmerman's profile in the eyes of the jury

[@bc2461]

@@dmonk926 I said what I said..

[@CasinoKid32]

Man if the jury gets this wrong ima lose all faith in the American people

[@MrRoztoc]

Lt. Zimmerman is one kind of a cool cop! And very experienced too. Head of the homicide unit in a big city, you know? He's still shaking his head about killer Chauvin's behavior.

[@yolandaimgreat1494]

I seen him on the first 48 hours before.

[@serabera0]

Hes from the first 48

[@JC-pj2xo]

Hes fried i just hope they give him the time they would give any of us for commiting that murder also he is guilty so the other three are guilty too.

[@yourlandladysson6395]

1 of the 3 others tried to persuade him to remove his kneel but he refused. The Asian Cop should get the next biggest punishment

[@pkbby1]

@1Proud American2021 you should have gone to the scene and told Derek he did not have to restrain George especially the knee part because after all the guy is going to die in 9min 29 seconds.

[@pkbby1]

@1Proud American2021 what is wrong with you have you no sense of right vs wrong, did you even listen to the witnesses. The cops used excessive force and IMO Derrek decided to kill the poor man, also if not for Derek George would still be alive, or are you saying he would have died in 9:29 seconds anyway, if that was so why did he restrain George in the first place. I am sure you would not have restrained him because according to you he was already dead. How can you not understand simple science and know that putting a knee on somebody's neck will kill them. I don't understand idiots like you. Get real man!! Use some of that commonsense GOD gave you

[@pkbby1]

@1Proud American2021 hey idiot read up and see who started calling names 1st, hint it is you :) dumb ass

[@Bitch_I_Aint_Friendly]

@1Proud American2021 I hope you are watching today and hear what the doctor said about george Floyd not dying from drugs but from asphyxiation

[@jamesdandy1777]

Once he was handcuffed Floyd didn't pose any clear and present danger. Too much unnecessary force was displayed that day

[@toolboxoats7549]

Yes he did. He was a violent junkie.

[@hollyharrison1377]

@@toolboxoats7549 he did not deserve to die. Police are not judge and jury

[@toolboxoats7549]

@@hollyharrison1377 No but he was worthless to society.

[@jsmithsemper4848]

@@toolboxoats7549 what happened that day was a sad spectacle -ON ALL SIDES- It was sad to watch Chauvin, who probably has at least a few unmentioned acts of heroism in the line of duty under his belt, lose his last shred of sanity for the world to see & it was definitely sad to see a person lose his life in such a barbaric way, regardless of what type of life he lead. He was still a person. A friend, neighbor, father, whatever. Just because folks struggle through poverty & addiction all their lives, it does not mean their lives are worthless. And so, I would like you to stop making inflammatory statements because WE ARE ALL TIRED OF THIS & want better, much better, for our families, friends, neighborhoods, & the world. Thank you.

[@Nels9870]

It's so blinding how he was treated that day... from them getting him out of the car, to putting him on the ground... no one even explained to him what the call was until he started crying as they were crossing the street! They should have said "we just have to get this figured out, we have a report of counterfeit, that's all." none of that... it was you're guilty, and we are pissed today, so this is how we're going to treat YOU. asanine

[@kevinjenner9502]

One of the most sadistic acts of slow torture, resulting in death, I've ever seen.

[@janiekcarney5482]

This testimony needs to be used in all cases of excess force across America.

[@stoutx2273]

This testimony is basically what they call “A Slam Dunk.” He should be definitely going to prison after this. He better start stocking up on KY Jelly.

[@garycooper8687]

Actually based on everyone's opinion he will be able to get in with the Aryan Nation. He will be fine. Read about them.

[@PsychicMedium4747]

Lmfao

[@ravedubin3983]

@@garycooper8687 That will just validate BLM and affirm everyone’s opinion about Chauvin.

[@etienneboivin2992]

i do hope he goes to prison for a long time! but prison rape jokes are quite tasteless. it is a serious issue and affects vulnerable populations disproportionately

[@stoutx2273]

@@etienneboivin2992 i wasnt joking about that particular comment.

[@Breadandbutta]

This is the golden ticket

[@fixit3111]

This is the type of police officers that we should look forward to have in every police department. Defunding is not the answer. Training and mental evaluations are the answer.

[@Tha_BlaccJedi777]

Idk what Chauvan writing down on his notepad hopefully it’s “I’m fucked” over and over

[@lavenderlily2550]

🤣🤣 funny not funny 😂

[@Tha_BlaccJedi777]

@Brenda Ramirez pigs don’t fly they eat slop, roll in mud and get cooked into bacon like he deserves

[@Tha_BlaccJedi777]

@Brenda Ramirez go make me some tacos

[@Tha_BlaccJedi777]

@Brenda Ramirez very expected

[@angelamcinnis852]

Gotta make himself look good, like he's smart or something, he knows he hasn't got a leg to stand on !

[@nerdguru86]

Damning testimony... Chauvin is DONE!!!

[@valerieking5071]

And boom there you have it

[@davidfrancisco3236]

Hey beautiful

[@xLeYondx]

I wonder how much it's eating Derek inside having to play a poker face with his mask on in front of the world. Every night must none stop anxiety episodes! Hope he enjoys the worst emotions a human can feel/endure. I hope honestly this whole thing causes him to have heart related COPD issues.

[@athenasuperheldin1017]

He is most likely a psychopath and has no emotions or doesn't even feel any remorse

[@margaretconnery7422]

He needs his Ass to be in jail pronto

[@Kay.D]

he’s clearly a psychopath

[@zapador]

This is BRUTAL! Those answers... ouch!

[@Qpon_Mama]

What this fool been writing for the past 5 days? He has NO remorse whatsoever. 😡

[@mauriceyoung5225]

Its to pass notes and talk to his lawyer. Due to covid and they have a partition between them. Thats how they communicate while seated in court

[@feleciacannon8505]

@J’s Mom U-Town Coupon ~ ❤️ my Sistahs !!! 👀🕵🏽‍♀️

[@ferdinandocampbelljr8945]

He seems like he was waiting on this day. Good job sir

[@Bullet44]

I can't believe no one (that I've seen) has taken into account the fact that once George realized the officer wasn't budging & wasn't going to let up, he must've started to panic. this would cause his heart rate to increase & ultimately require more oxygen making it even more difficult to breath. So now not only are you laying on your chest but you also have your arms behind your back as well as this heavy coward on your neck as well as your heart rate increasing. Try breathing through a coffee straw (the tiny little red ones), now sprint down the block & back then try breathing through it. That's enough to panic in and of itself. Yeah through the book at him! Poor guy... May he rest in peace & I hope his loved ones get through this in Jesus name. 🙏🏼

[@AwkwardlySatisfying]

Thank you for making this available.

[@bruceguillory6953]

This man has integrity and honor for the job he works. He put his life on the line for all the right reasons to serve and protect and it shows. He needs to be a teacher because the system needs it.

[@isabellahill4371]

But what y'all are not remembering is the fact that this same police officer you are saying should be freed has been brought upon multiple charges of excessive force. He does not deserve to wear a badge. You take an oath to protect and serve all no matter what color they are... just as I took an oath to care for people of all color... including WHITE

[@hotcarhottie]

Girl they don’t care. Those deplorables only hear and understand their own ignorance

[@blahsum7226]

That’s what happens when you live in a democratic capital

[@davidfrancisco3236]

Damn you're beautiful

[@wiley5oh51]

Legally speaking, past charges have nothing to do with this trial, especially since he’s never been convicted of any of them. So while I get what you’re saying, it’s not relevant

[@blessedhighlyfavored7669]

@@mitchk2140 you got to him before I did he’s super weird lol

[@tammyellis9277]

Brilliant line of questioning ... HOW MUCH DANGER ARE YOU IN IF A MAN IS HANDCUFFED YOUR HONOR? I’ve been saying this question since the beginning of the trial.. they were using excessive force techniques on a low level misdemeanor charge situation... CASE CLOSED ... VERICT .... GUILTY 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@williamsantiago166]

LETS JUST PRAY EVERYTHING GOES GOOD,CAUSE THIS IS A SENSITIVE CASE,AND ITS NOT OVER YET. Lt.Zimmerman DID A GREATJOB SPEAKING FACTS.

[@Vascodagam333]

I’ve stated it in one of the videos the kneeling was completely unnecessary, cruel and reckless

[@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR]

BUT THEIR STATE ALLOWS THE USE OF THE KNEES AND BODY WEIGHT ON SUSPECTS. IT HASN'T BEEN OUTLAWED YET!

[@Vascodagam333]

@@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR when the suspect has been handcuffed? You better read the the laws well

[@conniemara1]

I love this guy......he is saying like it is...

[@sagesarabia5053]

I wouldn’t be a Cop if they paid me a million dollars a year

[@SN-bl6xm]

Thank you Mr Zimmermann for being honest and straight forward!!!!!! 💜

[@Ultradude604]

Chauvin, no amount of writing notes is going to help you!

[@Nels9870]

This is what he's writing: I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked. I'm Fucked.

[@micheleemcdaniel389]

I hope he is writing his Last Will & Testament!

[@QueenGoddessakaBlackBetty]

America, America, God shed his grace on thee😔

[@sew161]

Wow, just wow. Such an honest man.

[@bigredd690]

I hope Chauvin gets on the stand because I am really curious as to what he could possibly have to say on his behalf as to WHY he did wat he did to George Floyd

[@dontdoxmebro]

It’s in there police training handbook. While I agree no one should knee someone’s neck it’s 100% within that police departments guidelines. Someone posted the PowerPoint from there training online. I think he’s going to 100% walk because there’s no way he commited “murder”; maybe a lesser charge of manslaughter, but I think they’ll prove the cause of death was overdose

[@dontdoxmebro]

@Gotta Haveit Yeah insane I’m see it being appealed. No way does it fit the definition of murder

[@lintonsteadygo]

This testimony must be part of the syllabus in the police academy.

[@MarEXksz]

Thank God for this man and his testimony. I swear a few times the Lieutenant seemed like he was looking straight at Chauvin like "Bruh... ya dun screwed up. You've screwed us all. What the hell?"

[@edyann]

What a horrible job- to be part of the defense...

[@coolpapy5073]

Couldn't agree more

[@gozjoka5339]

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[@davidfrancisco3236]

You're beautiful

[@coolpapy5073]

@@davidfrancisco3236 I'm not gonna disagree about that either

[@davidfrancisco3236]

@@coolpapy5073 lol.

[@marquesmorgan7297]

The jury better not mess this up

[@justinsmith4157]

Or what you’ll burn the city down?

[@jperry4863]

So you’re saying the jury should already have their minds made up, and that the decision is limited to only a guilty verdict?

[@katherinelatting5820]

@@justinsmith4157 Knowing them, they will!!🔥😂✋

[@94maketheworldsmile9]

@@jperry4863 nah this is guilty, now what kind of guilty is the new question. They have more than enough, and the picture is already set.

[@6464amar]

@@katherinelatting5820 Knowing them? Do you know "them"?

[@radicalacceptance6171]

We know one thing for sure George Floyd yelled multiple times "I cannot breathe". Meanwhile, he was face down with his hands and arms behind his back. In addition, he was not a threat/wasn't resisting. His responsibility was to remove his knee to ensure his well-being, and proceed accordingly. If he committed a crime, charge him as such. As we all know, Chauvin refused to move despite there being being fluid running out of his mouth for and blood coming out of his noise.

[@lucyall1898]

Why would assist someone that says "I can't breath" put him on his abdomen and knee on his neck!

[@valeriewilliams314]

Powerful testimony for the Prosecution!! Thank you sir!

[@nigelholmes5754]

Officer Zimmerman seems to be a decent member of the police force ,shame there not all this way .

[@robinlennon6248]

He seems like a pleasant officer.compassionate and seems like he is nice to people..he is adorable.

[@JW_Hue]

Very important that he often engaged the jury. This isn't an attempt to persuade them one way or the other, but it makes the jurors feel like you are directly educating them on important facts as it pertains to the case, appealing to their understanding. By doing this, jurors hold much more value in your testimony because you actively participated in bringing them into your expert commentary.

[@leeanndoan7002]

I was wondering the importance of that and you explained it very well. Thanks!

[@Statute387]

Another dagger 🗡 into the defense’s heart.

[@mjp9225]

Let’s not forget chauvin and his wife are also facing tax evasion charges.

[@austin474]

whats that have to do with anything lol

[@mjp9225]

@@austin474 just more criminal activity this guy is involved in. Carry on.

[@hamdankhan319]

I hope the $27 million flyods family received has been taxed appropriately

[@nikkid5571]

@@austin474 same question I have for people bringing up things Mr. Floyd has done in his past

[@austin474]

@Chuggy Luv the fact of the matter is he didnt kill floyd im not saying what he did was appropriate but they guy was on a large amount of fentanyl which is known for killing people. the autopsy doesnt show any damage that would have restricted breath. your telling me that if he wasnt pumped of with fentanyl he would still be alive

[@sadseemom]

That's a wrapped for Chauvin. Thank you LT. Zimmerman.

[@Charliegirl2]

Every one could argue this all day but Floyd is dead and Chavin helped him along.

[@EinsamPibroch278]

Yes, but that doesn't absolve Chauvin at this point. I've presumed his innocence day 1, but this really doesn't look good for him. I can't imagine how he can justify this one.

[@justinfiege9073]

Yah and Floyds friend that gave him drugs helped him along as well. Lock em both up.

[@marywhite4915]

@@justinfiege9073 How the hell you're going to lock Floyd up and he's dead. You folk act as if you white folk don't use drugs so stop with the racists hateful bull. It was more whites at the methadone clinic I dosed at than blacks, so stop with that stereo typical bull.

[@justinfiege9073]

@@marywhite4915 I said Floyd's friend... Or maybe it was just his drug dealer either way.

[@zapador]

True, it feels sort of awkward going through all of this when the evidence is so clear that there's no arguing what happened. But I guess a fair trial for everyone is still the right thing to do.

[@Ish4MyIggans]

powerful.

[@jubi400]

The old saying, "To Pretect and Serve" isn't what it used to be. Chauvin was NOT protecting anyone. He was completely amused with himself with what he was doing to Floyd. No protecting OR serving in this case!

[@Nels9870]

💯💯💯

[@willifieldedouard7847]

Chauvin can sell those notes on Craigslist for Commisary

[@eleganttammyh4465]

Like wtf is he writing, it better be his WILL cause he’s gonna die in jail... rip to Mr. Floyd 😔😔😔

[@LTAries88]

@@eleganttammyh4465 do you really believe he’s gonna be killed in jail? I’m not trying to be smart. I’m really curious.

[@yasheeleeteamdhb609]

Nice !!! He's acting like he was still writing traffic tickets

[@mugmasher4309]

I was wondering who that was! I thought it was an attorney at first lol

[@mugmasher4309]

@1Proud American2021 Chauvin had 18 complaints on his official record, two of which ended in discipline, including official letters of reprimand.[20] He had been involved in three police shootings, one of which was fatal.[17][21][22][23] According to the former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo, a Latin nightclub, Chauvin had worked there off duty as security while George Floyd was also working as security, but was not certain whether they knew each other.[24][25] The owner has been critical of Chauvin since his arrest, describing Chauvin's tactics as "overkill" and saying "Chauvin was unnecessarily aggressive on nights when the club had a black clientele, quelling fights by dousing the crowd with pepper spray and calling in several police squad cars as backup".[16] The owner also said Chauvin responded to fights by spraying the crowd with mace instead of dealing with those who were fighting.[26]

[@KevinWakliFitness]

Americans don't know how much we Kenyans love them...America🇺🇲 Kenya 🇰🇪 loves you❤️❤️❤️

[@Diana-wk9qv]

The whole world either loves us or hates us and if they hate us it’s really cuz they are jealous

[@pistolpete8231]

@@Diana-wk9qv no, it's really because your government are complete scumbag killers and warmongering terrorists

[@davidfrancisco3236]

@@Diana-wk9qv you must be stupid or just never travel outside United States

[@CHOOSEPEACENOTWAR]

AWWWW WE LOVE YOU TOO! WE RESPECT AND HONOR AFRICA! STAY BLESSED.

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

lol

[@paulsmith5339]

Is nice that a High ranking cop finaly stands up and does the right thing.But hes been part of the problem turning a blind eye to it for probably decades.If zimmerman wants to help solve this problem , he needs to go back to his precinct and start firing the other bad cops and arrest them.

[@nekarobinson8433]

His testimony was vital..💯

[@elsama274]

I have so much respect for Zimmerman

[@kellyjohansen7384]

Hes done theres no way hes walking on this u really think they want ppl in the streets flipping out if he walks ??? Noooooo!!! This guy is toast!!

[@AaronBurnsVoT]

Not helpful in proving guilt when the only reason he should go to jail is if he murdered without a doubt. Riots from activists or mass resignations from cops be damned

[@Marie-xo2ti]

You are a great cop sir, thank you

[@flappypizza3802]

I’m still astonished that this started over a POSSIBLE fake 20 dollar bill!!! From the jump these cops made poor choice of actions. Why aggressively order someone to get out of their car as opposed to saying “Good evening sir, we got a call from this store about a possible counterfeit, I need to ask you some questions” Pitiful 👎

[@daviddixon2829]

Dude putting the nails in Chauvin's coffin, he won't get the death penalty, but he'll live in solitary confinement the rest of his days and he'll think about George Floyd every day for the rest of his life!!!

[@garyconnolly4128]

David Dixon If and that's still a big "if" he gets convicted i guarantee you he won't be spending anything like the rest of his life behind bars. I bet you he'll get about ten years and will serve 5 or 6 and then get out for good behaviour. I really hope I'm wrong for the families sake but at the end of the day he's a cop "ex cop" makes no difference.

[@daviddixon2829]

@@garyconnolly4128 You're entitled to your opinion, but this case has way too much media attention, dude is through for real and the judge is just waiting to make sure nothing of this nature ever happens again!! The Philandro Castille murder broke my fucking heart because he was executed in front of his woman and baby for simply complying. Chauvin is about to bear the brunt of of all the miscarriages of justice in the last 20 years!!! AND HE DESERVES IT!!

[@garyconnolly4128]

@@daviddixon2829 I admire your optimism, but it's because of all them miscarriages of justice you mention and the regularity with which they happen that i have my doubts of justice ever been served to the full degree that it should, but we can live in hope.

[@daviddixon2829]

@Brenda Ramirez, you are delusional, point blank period!! You are either blind or stupid, either way, your statement speaks to the reason this behavior has gone unchecked for decades!

[@daviddixon2829]

@Brenda Ramirez, George Floyd's death was not due to an overdose!! Quit being ridiculous!

[@gloriadowdell6162]

Well done Well done 👏

[@Nels9870]

BEST WITNESS YET!!

[@jamesd1590]

Weird comment - Best?? Also, There are people who actually stood right there watching what happened that have testified.

[@Nels9870]

@@jamesd1590 Uhhh what's weird is your comment to mine.. this guy was the best person to have to testify regarding the deadly force used... that's the point of this whole trial. Bystanders can't testify to that, they can only testify to what they saw... 🙄🤣 DUH

[@anitabirchett4056]

Well put

[@thatsright8642]

So..... basically.... they justify the use of force by saying "I thought he had a weapon".

[@Mist_R]

They checked him for weapons before he was even on the ground though.

[@robintam8222]

That or "Stop resisting!!!" 🙄😡 Gets em off scott free every time.

[@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade]

@@robintam8222 he wasn't resistant

[@robintam8222]

@@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade I know that, and wasn't referring to Mr. Floyd. My comment was to add to things that cops say to justify their use of excessive force.

[@ASHer_0932]

Wowww!! This man is awesome..speechless