Trial for George Floyd's death | State rests, defense calls officer who arrested Floyd 2 years ago

The state has officially rested its case. The defense is now calling witnesses.

[@Tyles28]

These officers just escalate people- where is their training to engage instead of yelling and threatening them! It's no wonder people lose their shit with the police when this is how they behave

[@capricornqueen2.0tv]

Why hasnt it been brought up that George and his killer use to work together and had a history?

[@lindalamaster3848]

Yes they should bring that up.

[@r80lv23]

I been wondering the same thing

[@canineuniversity1015]

For someone who didn't know this could you explain how they knew eachother?

[@lindalamaster3848]

@@canineuniversity1015 Yes they worked security atElnurgo Rodeo club told by owner. MARA Santa maria you can look it up.

[@canineuniversity1015]

@@lindalamaster3848 I believe you completely! I just didn't realize they knew eachother.

[@cherissetillman8973]

Why am I not surprised. Why is it everytime a black person get killed injured or anything their character get attacked. Basically blaming the victim. Yes its his fault that a police officer banged his head on the seat while the other dragged him out on the other side while another one was grabbing his neck then proceed to hold him down on his neck while the other two lean on his back and hold his legs down. And another "officer" not letting anyone near him trying to help. As well as an ambulance coming asking that evil thing to get off Floyd. That thing refused as and had to push that thing off Floyd. Yes its all Floyd fault

[@ashleybarlow4951]

I also think that that trash cop is evil. My only thought is why in the hell didn't George Floyd just get in the cop car? It would have prevented everything.... I do believe that horrible so called officer needs to be punished. I also believe that the others that participated and allowed it to happen should be punished as well. I'm not well versed in law enough to say what charges but I have a feeling that it won't be 1st degree for any of them.

[@dominiquejones3805]

The old character assassination. And why does this justify death

[@scottnorton4256]

Maybe if they didn't die in a negative way like while ripping someone off or forcing half the local police force to take them down they would be thought better of publicly, seriously has that really never occured to you, ?🌹😢😢😢 Oh no were all fucked

[@sennellove9498]

@@ashleybarlow4951 do you know what being claustrophobic is? It ain’t no fun. That’s what George kept on saying.

[@sennellove9498]

@@scottnorton4256 how many white folks be on drugs?

[@barbarawalton2880]

What a disaster expert witness on the defense side today!!!

[@iristhompson1871]

The police officer still held him down for 9minutes and 29 seconds and seemed very comfortable sitting there with his hands in his pockets, regardless of what he did in 2019

[@lanceb7288]

I'll ask you this. Would you rather injest 4 lethal doses of fentanyl at once. ... or have someone a little over half your size lean on your back, shoulder and neck for 9 minutes.

[@gc854]

Agreed, this was 100% murder no matter what he did in the past!

[@Kommentarissimus]

When will people finally start getting the facts straight? Chauvin was wearing black gloves that didn't provide contrast against his dark uniform.

[@caryvervaeke9004]

@@lanceb7288 what? This isn't a valid comparison, both could be lethal. For instance the cop didn't take into consideration what george floyd had been suffering from and his reactions. Your gonna make the argument that if this had been a normal person they wouldn't have died, guess what floyd made it extremely obvious he couldn't breathe and wasn't having trouble. The man was knocked out and the cop stayed. That isn't using proper procedure or training, and this cop deserves prison for a decade. Anyone who believes this is manslaughter is down right stupid, he was given every possible way out of this situation, yet he chose to stay on floyd, this man committed murder.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Hand n his pocket

[@pjlaveus3964]

Just trying to destroy his character, why won’t we bring up the complaints Derek chauvin had during his years as a police

[@yourbro6822]

Finally a reasonable comment

[@optoms1178]

Exactly all 18 of them

[@spokiee2000]

imagine not being able to say certain things in a trial... fk that.... Put it all out on the table

[@erayaktas1832]

I agree. How is justice going to be served otherwise?

[@spokiee2000]

@@erayaktas1832 facts bud

[@meilyn22]

Worst witness I've ever seen. Answered yes to everything 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Texas_ice]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bunnyluver2176]

Seriously when you have a million dollar defense team provided by the police union, you can pay for any idiot “expert witness” to sell out, I mean testify.

[@toya6449]

Why is this allowed but charvin past history of brutality isn't hunmmm very strange

[@4kidsnaheadache]

Totally agree. It would definitely help to hear about the bully mentality of chauvin and his character.

[@4kidsnaheadache]

@Al Jones Well im just speculating here but I would guess that number is probably far higher as lots of people don't bother reporting it as they know it ain't going to do anything anyway. Which in turn leads to your second point of the allegations being unfounded. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@4kidsnaheadache]

@Al Jones I did state that I was speculating. I just think that the way in which Chauvin conducted himself, his apparent lack of concern or regard for the life under his knee. His whole cold calm demeanour to me indicates that he was far to comfortable in his torture and abusing his position of power.

[@4kidsnaheadache]

@Al Jones I am not left grasping at straws...I think the defence is though 😁 Their witness Mr Brodd was soo biased and evasive in his answering the prosecutions basic questions it was almost laughable. Definitely not what I would consider to be a reliable witness or police officer based of his answers.

[@4kidsnaheadache]

@Al Jones I never said we should convict him based on his demeanour, however I just stated that it indicated to me that Chauvin was extremly comfortable while torturing Mr Floyd to death. It was torture....it was heartbreaking and torturous to watch never mind being the victim under his knee having his oxygen slowly and painfully depleted. The medical experts with decades of experience in critical care and emergency medicine between them and whom deal with overdose cases probably multiple times daily have all testified that not only did Mr Floyd not show any signs of overdose but also the levels in his system was not significant enough to kill him. The medical examiner also stated this. As Mr Floyd has a history of drug use, he would of built up a tolerance to the drug requiring him to need more to achieve the desired effects and again as he shown no signs whatsoever of overdosing throughout the video. We have also heard evidence that samples taken from people during D.U.I arrested have been significantly higher. People in palliative care or those who struggle with chronic pain also become tolerant to the opioids used and require amounts that would be X amount times fatal to you or I but they don't overdose. So the evidence nor the experts support that theory. As for you restraint part, well I have wrestled with my kids on the floor and if I have been flat on my front with them on my back my breathing has been most definitely compromised. If your so sure that this restraint had nothing to do with it why don't you try it yourself. Get a few friends and try to re-enact the exact positions with weight bearing down on you and see if you could survive even half the time let alone the full time of events. As one of the world's most leading authorities in pulmonology and expert on all things related to breathing and the mechanisms required to be able to perform this seeming basic act Dr Tobin...whom is also a critical care consultant...testified and educated us all into the process that enables us to breath, the factors that would impair our ability to breath and the effects if drug use on our breathing. He concluded that with almost 50yrs experience and expert knowledge, that Mr Floyd showed no signs of overdose and that a healthy individual would of died in the under the same circumstances.

[@rojamillerover]

🤣how desperate can they be, it dont change the fact that he was killed by a cop in broad daylight

[@davec1406]

This seems like some 🐂 💩.

[@jenniferrae6646]

Why did they head straight for the passenger, not the driver? George Floyd looks to have been continually harassed by that police force.

[@MissusMassacre]

Law enforcement approaches from the passenger side to keep them safe from oncoming traffic.

[@jenniferrae6646]

@@MissusMassacre there was an officer on both sides. Only in certain circumstances do they need to do what you state. Busy highway/street.

[@MissusMassacre]

@@jenniferrae6646 she asked why they approach from the passenger side, so I explained it. Obviously if there's two officers, they approach from both sides.

[@nala7658]

I expect he did get “harassed by the police” he was a known drug addict and violent offender.

[@jenniferrae6646]

@@nala7658 he was an addict, as many millions of others all over the world who are over prescribed pain meds for chronic pain, then find themselves addicted. Just like he was. The lies about the other statement you accused him of are just that. Typical lies from a certain US population.

[@amberlemaster4207]

Man that video sounds like he had a fear of being killed by police that's fucking sad and unfortunately he was right about that fear

[@nala7658]

If he was that scared he would just do as he’s told surely?

[@deegenovese3558]

He was scared because he had swallowed all those drugs you idiot

[@lisamcgrath55]

@@deegenovese3558 WOW dude!

[@artrosco1973]

Most criminals fear the police, there's a reason for that, they're criminals lmfao, ignorance is strong in you.

[@artrosco1973]

@@lisamcgrath55 he was a criminal, no one said he deserved to die, but he was a dirt ball, and now this poor officer will be on probation for at least 5 years, that's what is messed up.

[@barbarawalton2880]

What a disaster expert witness on the defense side today

[@selenabarnett2728]

17 incidents 3 involving shootings in 19 years I believe that's a big ass problem considering almost all involve the use of excessive force by officer derek.

[@naynay416]

Maybe trump gave his ass a pardon too smh.

[@optoms1178]

This is what I don't get, clearly the guy has poor training or anger issue to have so many complaints. Why was he still an officer for so long??! He should have been fired long ago

[@DannyBoy777777]

@Selena Barnett Very selective. Some of those ended in a commendation. And it is less than 1 per year.

[@rdv217]

@@optoms1178 RIGHT!!!! As well as Tao who had at least 12 complaints against him as well..partner's in crime!

[@sherimillman53]

Why did he get stopped?

[@jamiewilliams829]

Derek Chauvin is looking at a lengthy sentence,he doesn't have a leg to stand on

[@AA-zv9ci]

Wonder why Chavin dont go on the stand . Then u will really see what he really is about

[@chrisgullett4332]

But a defendant has a right not to testify. Not testifying means absolutely nothing.

[@bridgettjohnson7437]

He would not reasonabely be able to defend his actions for May 25, 2020.

[@sennellove9498]

He knows he has plenty dirt on his hands. He wouldn’t want to get exposed.

[@deannawiduck6148]

The video displayed that Floyd pulled the same shit every time he got into trouble. That's why it was important to show. He had a pattern for every time he got himself into a jam was to play the victim and cry for his mom.

[@deannawiduck6148]

He had a plan to play out verbatim every time, then you expect people to take you seriously knowing that this is what your stupid ass does every time?

[@briancohenthepfjmassive.4769]

If being a passenger in a car violation ( probably didn't indicate far enough away from a junction) is a crime, then that body camera has caught him red handed. If it's not a crime to be a passenger in a car , then that bit of video doesn't help the prosecution. How bizarre.

[@bridgettjohnson7437]

Can't you see his sheet and cone hood?

[@cjslay1039]

This seems like a nervous goofball as a witness, eyeballs lookin everywhere

[@linkmsthang123]

Hi, judge you have your mask on and we can't lip read.

[@JessE-gz1ug]

"He didn't collapse dead while you interacted with mr. Floyd?". "No" Thats their first witness?

[@sauldownbadman876]

What kind of question is that lol

[@chrisgullett4332]

It has to do with the fact that Floyd did almost die during that arrest. He swallowed drugs and spent 3 days in the hospital. His 2019 arrest video is a carbon copy of his 2020 arrest video. He swallowed drugs during both arrest, except he was saved in 2019. Both videos start with him acting like he is afraid to get shot, then while getting arrested he claims he cannot breathe then starts asking for his mom, and he did the same the day he died.

[@primrosed2338]

@@chrisgullett4332 Dr Baker testified he did not have any pills in his stomach during the autopsy. Just stop.

[@Elusive0101]

@@primrosed2338 He had fentanyl and some kind of amphetamine in his system. Just stop.

[@carhac66]

@@chrisgullett4332 LIAR

[@linkmsthang123]

Nelson looks really tied...🥱

[@lunabootcampnews6439]

What is the yellow ropes the gang is wearing

[@shagwell28]

I d

[@iristhompson7501]

The end result GEORGE FLOYD DIED it wasn't the drugs the medical expert said he had low amounts so the drugs or his blocked valves in his heart didn't kill him the act of the officers holding him down for that long took his breathe away HE COULD NOT BREATHE they did nothing to help him at all even when officer laine said he had no pulse then the one kneeling on him said leave him absolutely shocking act from a human but everyone has their own opinion I suppose

[@cjslay1039]

Floyd was a nervous ass dude too....you dont listen to commands when you have shit to hide my friends...jus saying.

[@sarinalee3522]

He’s dead. How is that relevant?

[@cjslay1039]

@@sarinalee3522 then if you have fucked up cops like lil dick chauvin was, then even more of an incentive not to cause problems and do shady crap.

[@cjslay1039]

@@sarinalee3522 no run in with cops no death is my point...because there is stupid murderous cops out there.

[@SmileyRN06]

Doesn't mean someone is supposed to come kill you. Especially a first responder.

[@cjslay1039]

@@SmileyRN06 I understand, he surely didnt deserve it🥺

[@KerryHower]

George the despicable criminal made into a saint by criminals. Nice going.

[@rojamillerover]

How stupid are you

[@mauricejackson5748]

@@rojamillerover he's not stupid he's a coward.. Kerry Coward Shower or both

[@davec1406]

Okay, the prosecutor at the end is great. A summary... Defense: we want this witness to testify about what Floyd *might* be like on opioids. Prosecution: Did Floyd drop collapse or drop dead during the 2019 incident? Witness: No. Prosecution: No further questions.

[@muthrfuqrjonz3530]

George Floyd can celebrate being Drug free for 11 months. Let’s all congratulate him. 🥳

[@azmerayohannes24]

Wow

[@muthrfuqrjonz3530]

Kirk FACTS 🙏🏼

[@azmerayohannes24]

@@muthrfuqrjonz3530 are you what they refer to as an internet thug I’m sorry I can’t do it 😂I can’t be fake tough behind my phone screen have a nice day

[@aishamccraw7699]

The song desperado springs to mind here.Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.Surely the defense must step it up.But I have my doubts.lol.

[@optoms1178]

@Christopher Ryan guess what murder charge did stick!!

[@rhmremainco3728]

Assistant AG MADE HER POINT!

[@nadinekeating3255]

I wonder if this retired officer on the witness stand knows Derrick Chauvin? They both worked for the same police department. Not that it really matters. I'm just curious lol.

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

This goes to show that Floyd has a history of not complying with police, moving his hands around inside the vehicle when the police is explicitly telling him to put his hands on the dash, greatly agitating the situation straight away.

[@sarahshah7932]

If the defence can call a police officer, who arrested George Floyd 2 years ago, then the prosecution should be able to show all of Derek Chauvin's previous violations against American citizens! It's obvious, this is not the first time Chauvin misused his authority against people!

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

@@sarahshah7932 Obviously, if the prosecutor has any witnesses who can testify to Chauvin's history of misconduct they should call them to the stand. But that doesn't take away from the fact that the reason Floyd found himself handcuffed on the ground with three police officers on top of him was due to a series of amazingly bad decisions made by non other than Floyd himself on that day. First he used a counterfeit bill to buy cigarettes, then he refused to return the cigarettes two times when being offered the chance by the store manager, he then refused to comply when the police showed up and continued by resisting arrest and refused to go inside the cop car, asked to be put on the ground and even though the police did what he asked continued to violently resist. And throughout this he kept saying "I can't breathe", long before Chauvin put his knee across his back to keep him still. It's easy to sit comfortably in front of one's computer and watch a video and pass judgement on police officers who risk their lives every day dealing with difficult situations and the likes of George Floyd and even worse. The potential for danger to them is constantly present, walking into unknown situations on a daily basis. And when you have a mob yelling at you from all around as well it surely doesn't make the task easier. It should be obvious to everyone that Chauvin didn't have any intention to murder George Floyd, he simply tried to do his job and arrest Floyd, which he had every right to do. Floyd's behavior escalated the situation exponentially for every second during his encounter with the police, increasing the potential danger to himself and the police officers. This has to be taken into account when looking at the actions taken by the police in hindsight. Chauvin and his colleagues might have some guilt in Floyd's death and that's up to the court to sort out but the biggest part of the guilt rests on Floyd himself and I for one cannot see the "institutional racism" factor that has been the narrative of the BLM/Antifa terrorists and their mainstream media lackeys ever since.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

@@sarahshah7932 agree with you 💯8

[@RynMayhem]

@@marcuslewitzki4610 1st, are you absolutely sure that IT was a counterfeit bill? If so, where did you get that info?

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

@@RynMayhem No, I am not but you surely see how irrelevant that is at this point, right? Floyd's decisions escalated the situation way beyond the counterfeit bill. He was asked by the store clerk to come back inside and resolve the issue twice and refused, upon which the store called the police to come and investigate/resolve the issue. So even IF the bill wasn't counterfeit Floyd had ample opportunities to resolve the matter before AND after the police arrived. But he didn't, he didn't comply with the police and he resisted arrest. You do know resisting arrest is in itself a criminal offence punishable by up to 1 year in jail? It is possible to be charged, tried and convicted on this charge alone, without any underlying cause for the original decision to arrest OR even if the original arrest was clearly illegal. So resisting arrest is NEVER smart, no matter if you're innocent or not.

[@JessE-gz1ug]

Wow. That video does help the defense. Shows he was just as scared too. Put hands on dash and other said behind his head....what is a person supposed to do? Begged not to be shot there, guess he should have been afraid of knee to the neck!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Ass shooters get treated better

[@xkaxsky.69]

I don’t see this it helps the defense. It shows that Floyd was continuously harassed by the police

[@estheratcho1353]

If this dude can’t hear when they speaking how does he know when people are complying or not

Everyone deserve attention! Police don't know what is unconstitutional and they miss to know their oath. I agree traffic stops brings lots of victim into a abusive system. If is not a crime involved courts needs to stop people, and work for their income solving cases not looking for profit.I hope the guy didn't die because traffic ticket which anyway is unconstitutional.

[@azmerayohannes24]

His hearing is terrible why would he come there and not be offered special auditory assistance

[@johnp4471]

This footage shows another use of excessive force against the victim. It should be investigated

[@DannyBoy777777]

He had 1 year and 19 days to live. Sad.

[@cantsay5141]

Very strange.

[@balcon983]

Erin Eldridge kicks ass !!!

[@whowouldveguessed7244]

I just want to know why they held him on the floor for so long?? What was they waiting for? Why didnt they just taser him and put him in the back of the car? Simple logic

[@stephenlaw9886]

Because tazers are a higher use of force,and they tried to contain without escalating,as they are trained to do

[@whowouldveguessed7244]

What was they waiting for? As to why they kept him on the ground for so long? Or sit the man upright until a police van came, or how about hes already handcuffed, sit him on the ground with officers watching him..

[@sherrigaskin5656]

What's with the bulletproof glass between the cop and his attorney?

[@maybemaybenot8112]

This is a joke question I hope.

[@optoms1178]

@@maybemaybenot8112 lol 🤣🤣

[@lorenamackey218]

This has nothing to do with the now.... they always bring ppls past up.... senseless

[@Coco-fc2rp]

He looks embarrassed

[@lucypearl2805]

Y DOES CHAUVIN GETS TO HEAR WHAT SAID IN SIDEBAR?

[@anikidwolfy]

The sidebar is to protect the jury of poor influence from bad questioning of whitnesses. E.g. if questions are being turned from fact to emotion. "Floyd was following commands so why did you draw your gun"

[@tisrockandrollbaby]

George “don’t shoot me man’ Floyd

[@Meii652]

what you fear, you create...

[@sherrigaskin5656]

There's bulletproof glass all over the place. Kinda stupid. Just stand up and shoot over it.

[@iamthatguy-cg6jh]

You are stupid it isn't bullet proof glass it is plexiglass like they have at gas stations and stores and everywhere now for covid

[@Meii652]

that's because of covid 😂

[@KailanotKayla]

I wanna know what human being or animal even is going to lay still and follow commands while trying to breathe? 🤔 That's why we use the term "fight for your life". Naturally, no living person will be able to control the body's involuntary movements to make it's last attempts to survive. Alot of us have had many demonstrations of this like "not knowing how to swim" ( we end up flapping around and freaking the hell out when encountering deep waters) .... PRIME EXAMPLE 🤷🏾‍♀️ this saddens me .😔 Because he was not resisting them.

[@valprince5141]

kaila Dye i agree with you 100 💯 💪

[@lanceb7288]

-He did not comply to the officers comnands -He reached around and hid his hands from the officer -The other officer saw him ingest the drugs he had in him(as to avoid possession charges) -he then resisted the officers that arrested him it-the reason they are bringing this case up is to show the jury that floyd has a habit of injesting drugs and resisting arrest. Which would make very possible the idea that floyd(in his final criminal act) injected the rest of his dealers fentanyl to avoid prison. His dealer also refused to testify because his dealer knows what killed him and is attempting to avoid future charges.

[@noelm2688]

@@lanceb7288 he didn’t resist arrest.

[@lanceb7288]

@@noelm2688 well he did both times so...am I missing something?

[@noelm2688]

@@lanceb7288 yes you are missing something, witness testimony. The first arresting officer testified he didn’t resist arrest. Even if he did and the officer had to use force when the person is compliant the use of force must be stopped. That’s the pd’s rules and remember custody equals care.

[@ellybean5868]

Does anyone else notice the terminology law enforcement uses such as giving someone a "command" rather than "directive"or "request". It makes a difference in attitude. He wasn't following my commands" vs " He wasn't following my request to put his hands on the dash"

[@dennazz2150]

My goodness 😏😒

[@dominiquejones3805]

The ol character assassination of the victim like they knew about that shit b4 hand but cops protected

[@deevahlyshus]

I made a post on another video a few days ago (I can’t find it) where I said I would have loved for the prosecution to bring up the fact that he was pinned down at the back of the running cop car, unable to move away from the car’s emissions, which contributed to his death. Now, today, the defense has called an expert on the topic 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@deevahlyshus]

@Aldo Fedderly 👀

[@naynay416]

The expert got his ass handed to him if he couldnt breathe then he couldnt inhale those fumes that is not why george floyd died, he told EVERYONE he coudnt breathe and he couldnt breathe because of chauvins knee. Anyone that thinks the defense has a strong case is slow ( not saying you). The only thing he got going for him is he was at the time a white police officer. THATS IT the fact he wouldnt testify proves hes wrong and hes a coward. Cause I would LOVE to see how he would talk his self out of this one. I dont know why theres a trial we all seen including the judge this is not a situation where its his word against his, throw his ass in jail and be done with it.

[@deevahlyshus]

@@naynay416 I agree, the expert got his ass handed to him... I made this comment when they first brought it up but before that I made the observation that he was pinned down at the car’s exhaust pipe which could have contributed to Floyd’s death BUT I can see why the prosecution didn’t consider it. I 💯% agree that the bastard cop killed him and did it on purpose. I’m noticing a trend where these police officers get their “kill” in just before they retire or are close to it because they know they’ll go on (paid) administrative leave and can still collect their pensions. If they win their case they can file an appeal and reclaim their pension.

[@Itstrinnnity]

They need to teach police officers how to diffuse situations, not accelerate them. They’re just creating more harm than good in these situations, trying to create more charges for people. Rest In Peace, George.

[@artrosco1973]

We should all pray for this officer, and his family, he is a hero.

[@rdv217]

You got major issues to deal with sir

[@nihalmuhammad8460]

first viewer m8, how are ya

[@christoph8616]

Poor George I remember getting myself into this same scenario last thursday. LMAO