Derek Chauvin, the officer on trial for the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, has chosen to not testify in his defense. This announcement was made on the 14th days of the trial.
"Have you made a decision today whether you intend to testify or whether you intend to invoke your Fifth Amendment privilege?" Nelson asks his client.
"I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today," Chauvin informs the court.
MUST WATCH: Moments ago, #DerekChauvin telling the court, he will not testify in his own defense. The jury will not hear from the defendant. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/kWqTrBoKWB
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) April 15, 2021
The defense rested their case.
The defense in the Chauvin case has rested. The defendant opted not to testify. The case presented by the defense was extremely weak and actually strengthened the prosecution’s case, IMO.
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) April 15, 2021
According to CNN legal analyst Laura Coates, per Chauvin's request, the jury will be ask to not draw any conclusions from Chauvin's decision to not testify.
Chauvin is on trial for the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis in May of last year. It is alleged that Chauvin killed Floyd by placing a knee on his neck. Chauvin faces three charges: second degree unintentional felony murder, third degree "depraved mind" murder, and second degree manslaughter.
The video of Floyd's death spurred global protests against police brutality.
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
