Nation anxiously awaits verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin
Derek Chauvin faces murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd. He has maintained his innocence and has chosen not to testify in his own defense. Skyler Henry reports.
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Activists call for police reform in wake of recent killings
Activists are calling for justice and more police accountability following the shooting deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo. Protests against their deaths at the hands of police have taken place as jurors prepare to decide the fate of Derek Chauvin. Closing arguments in the case will begin Monday, and the city of Minneapolis is preparing for possible protests no matter the verdict. Seft Hunter, the director of Black-Led Organizing and Power Building at the organization Community Change, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Minneapolis braces for Derek Chauvin murder trial verdict
As tensions build ahead of a verdict, children in Minneapolis are feeling the anxiety.
Minneapolis braces for Chauvin murder trial verdict
Police across the country are preparing for unrest in response to the verdict in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Children in Minneapolis are feeling the anxiety as tensions build. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Closing arguments next in Derek Chauvin trial
Closing arguments are set to begin next week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. Jody Armour, a law professor at University of Southern California's Gould School of Law, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with what's next in the trial.
Closings set for Monday in Derek Chauvin trial
The prosecution and the defense in Derek Chauvin's murder trial will have one last chance to sway the jury on Monday morning. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect and discussed moments from the final day of testimony Thursday.
Chauvin trial approaching deliberations
Each side will make its closing arguments Monday in Derek Chauvin's trial after the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd declined to testify in court Thursday. This comes as former police officer Kim Potter made her first court appearance Thursday following the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. CBS News' Laura Podesta joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
Derek Chauvin speaks for the first time in court
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin spoke for the first time in court Thursday, telling the judge he will invoke the fifth amendment and not testify during his murder trial. Shortly after, the defense rested its case. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Monday. Criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala discusses the case presented by both sides and why the judge threatened to declare a mistrial.
Derek Chauvin declines to testify
After less than two days arguing their case, Derek Chauvin's defense rested. The former officer, who is on trial for George Floyd's death, invoked his Fifth Amendment right and did not testify. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Testimony complete in Chauvin trial after ex-cop says he will not testify
The fired cop charged in George Floyd's death spoke from the defense table, telling a judge he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege.
Derek Chauvin defense calls forensic expert
Defense expert witness Dr. David Fowler, a retired forensic pathologist, testified in the Derek Chauvin trial Wednesday that George Floyd's death should be considered "undetermined" rather than a homicide. Dr. Fowler also said that carbon monoxide poisoning from the squad car's exhaust may have contributed to Floyd's death. State and federal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona joins CBSN AM to discuss the defense's case.
Prosecution, defense rest in Derek Chauvin trial
The prosecution and defense have both rested in the Derek Chauvin trial. Former federal prosecutor and CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the case and what to expect from closing arguments on Monday.
Officer charged in Daunte Wright shooting
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright, as the defense makes its case in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Rebuttal witness called in Chauvin trial
Prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial called only one rebuttal witness after the defense rested its case on Thursday. Pulmonologist Dr. Martin Tobin, who specializes in how people breathe, spoke about the defense's theory that exhaust from a police cruiser could have harmed George Floyd. Keir Dougall, a CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor, broke down the testimony on CBSN.
Previewing day 14 of Chauvin trial testimony
Derek Chauvin's lawyer is expected to rest his case in the fired Minneapolis police officer's murder trial. Keir Dougall, a CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about whether Chauvin should testify in his defense and what rebuttal witnesses the prosecution should call.
Defense expert says Floyd's manner of death undetermined
Dr. David Fowler, a forensic pathologist, said he believes Floyd died of cardiac arrhythmia due to his heart disease.
Defense begins calling witnesses in Chauvin trial
The prosecution rested its case after more than two weeks in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. The defense called a use of force expert and a former officer as its first witnesses. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Defense witness contradicts medical examiner
Dr. David Fowler, the defense's medical expert, says George Floyd died from cardiac arrhythmia due to his underlying heart condition. Floyd said there were also a number of contributing factors, such as Floyd's drug use and exposure to carbon monoxide, leading him to classify Floyd's manner of death as "undetermined." The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled Floyd's death as a homicide. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe breaks down what this means for the case.
Defense expert: George Floyd died of underlying issues
A key witness in Derek Chauvin's defense testified that many factors contributed to George Floyd's death, but Chauvin's knee was not one of them. Jamie Yuccas has the latest on the trial.
Medical expert: Floyd died of cardiac arrhythmia
Day 13 of the Derek Chauvin trial got underway in Minneapolis today. The defense is trying to prove to the jury that George Floyd died as a result of an underlying heart condition and drug use. Sarah Davis, executive director of the Legal Rights Center, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.
Chauvin defense calls its own medical expert
The former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland testified for the defense in the Derek Chauvin trial on Wednesday. Dr. David Fowler took the stand and said George Floyd's enlarged heart and drug use led to his death. Legal analysts Rikki Klieman and Jessica Levinson spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break down the morning's testimony.
Legal analyst on Chauvin defense's first witnesses
Upon cross-examination on Tuesday, the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial pushed the defense's use-of-force expert on his claim that George Floyd was resisting arrest. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman broke down the testimony that she says hurt the defense on CBSN.
Minnesota unrest after Daunte Wright's death
The district attorney handling Daunte Wright's case says he could decide today if the officer who shot 20-year-old will face charges. This comes as protesters gathered for a third night in a row in a row. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca and Skyler Henry join CBSN with the latest.
Chauvin's attorneys present case at trial
The defense attorneys in the Derek Chauvin trial called six witnesses, including an expert witness who says the use of force against George Floyd was justified. During testimony, Chauvin's attorney focused on Floyd's drug use. Jamie Yuccas reports from outside the courthouse where the defense will resume their case.
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