Defence rests as Derek Chauvin declines to testify at George Floyd murder trial
Former police officer faces second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in the death of Floyd
15 April 2021 - 18:17
Minneapolis — Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin on Thursday waived his right to testify to the jury about his part in the deadly arrest last May of George Floyd as his murder trial, the most high-profile police misconduct case in decades, nears its end.
“I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today,” Chauvin said after briefly removing his mask, referring to the constitutional right against self-incrimination, in his most extensive remarks since his trial began with jury selection on March 8...
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