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April 13, 2021

Prosecution Rests Case in Murder Trial of Minneapolis Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin
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The police killing of Daunte Wright took place just 10 miles from
downtown Minneapolis, where former officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for
killing George Floyd last May. On Monday, a cardiologist called as an
expert witness by the prosecution testified that Floyd died due to
oxygen deprivation - not from drugs or a heart condition - after Derek
Chauvin pressed him into the pavement for over nine minutes. Another
expert witness, law professor and former police officer Seth Stoughton,
blasted Chauvin's actions.

Seth Stoughton: "No reasonable officer would have believed that that was
an appropriate, acceptable or reasonable use of force."

George Floyd's brother Philonise gave tearful testimony as the
prosecution wrapped up its case. Derek Chauvin's defense is due to call
its first witnesses today. After headlines, we'll go to Minneapolis for
the latest on the police killings of Daunte Wright and George Floyd.


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