GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21

[Kristin Esq.]

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Testimony continues with prosecution’s witness, FBI forensic video analyst Kimberly Meline, in the federal trial of 3 ex-officers accused in #GeorgeFloyd’s death.

 

[Niner]

I did stop halfway through the day so there was probably more. I had some things I needed to take care of.

Yes - I went over to the tweets & got the rest of the info I needed for my notes. I was going to post them - but didn't want to step on your toes!

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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Replying to
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The day starts with prosecution showing ex-officer J Alexander Kueng's body worn camera, starting with ex-officer Thomas Lane and Kueng's arrival at Cup Foods. No transcript given as they want the jury to focus on the video.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Yes - I went over to the tweets & got the rest of the info I needed for my notes. I was going to post them - but didn't want to step on your toes!

We are both just putting the info out there for the thread and for others, step away

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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1m

Kueng’s body worn camera shows he stayed on scene after #GeorgeFloyd was put in ambulance. His partner Lane leaves scene, assisting EMS. Kueng briefly talks with the 2 other occupants of the SUV before going into Cup Foods to talk with employees.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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5m

Kueng leaves Cup Foods with alleged $20 counterfeit bill, gives it to Derek Chauvin for evidence at his squad vehicle. Bystanders can still be heard yelling at officers at times.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Kueng’s body worn video stopped. Next up is synced side-by-side video of milestone traffic camera (showing the front of Cup Foods) and Darnella Frazier’s video that went viral following #GeorgeFloyd’s murder. The only audio will come from Frazier's phone.
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After several minutes, Frazier's vertical video starts next to the traffic camera video. In the beginning of Frazier's video, #GeorgeFloyd is saying he can't breathe as a bystander tells him he "can't win."

 

[Niner]

Here's a good article on yesterday's opening statements.

Defense: Chauvin called ‘all of the shots’ when Floyd killed

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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Side-by-side video stops shortly after #GeorgeFloyd is put in ambulance and taken from the scene. That's when Darnella Frazier's video stopped. Next side-by-side video is the same traffic camera video + body worn camera from ex-officer Tou Thao.

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Thao's video shows him attempting to grab a "hobble" for #GeorgeFloyd as the other three officers are on top of him next to squad vehicle. The hobble is ultimately not used. The prosecution said that may have saved Floyd's life since it would put him on his side.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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Tou Thao's body worn video shows his interactions with bystanders who become increasingly upset as George Floyd goes unresponsive. At one point, Thao pushes a bystander who walked closer to him on the street. He tells everyone to stay on the sidewalk.

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16m

Thao walks away from the crowd after #GeorgeFloyd is put into ambulance. Video is stopped shortly after.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

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7m

After a brief court break, defense attorney Robert Paule begins cross-examination of Kimberly Meline of the FBI. He’s starting by asking about her education/professional background.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Some other tweets from this morning:

Eric Chaloux
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Prosecutors focused during Opening Statements how Kueng took time to pick gravel from the squad car's tire tread while he was right next to ex-Officer Chauvin and George Floyd was handcuffed, facedown on the street. That's part of the video being played to the jury in court

Eric Chaloux
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The jury in the trial of ex-MPD officers Lane, Kueng, and Thao are watching the body camera of J. Alexander Kueng from when he first arrived at 38th and Chicago at the Cup Foods, to George Floyd on the curb being questioned, and then eventually on the ground.

Courteney Ross, #GeorgeFloyd's girlfriend is in federal court today in the trial of the other 3 ex-Minneapolis Police Officers charged criminally with violating his civil rights from May 2020. She looked down at the ground, as ex-Officer Kueng's body camera plays for jury
@KSTP

Eric Chaloux
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The witness list has not been made public for today in the trial of the three ex-MPD officers charged with violating #GeorgeFloyd's civil rights from May 2020. So, at this point we don't know who else the government will call today at St. Paul Federal Trial.
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Eric Chaloux
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The jury now seeing for the first time Darnella Fraizer's Facebook video of the deadly encounter from 38th and Chicago with #GeorgeFloyd from May 2020 in Minneapolis. It's part of the videos prosecutors are playing in the trial of the 3 other ex-MPD officers in Federal Court.

Eric Chaloux
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The viral facebook video with #GeorgeFloyd and Minneapolis police plays for the jury in Federal Court in St. Paul..."Thao... check his pulse?" that was yelled at officers from the crowd who gathered at 38th and Chicago. Ex-Officers Thao, Lane and Kueng on trial.

Eric Chaloux
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The pool reporter inside the courtroom for 3 Ex-MPD Officers Thao, Lane, and Kueng wrote about #GeorgeFloyd's GF in court, "Ross dabs her eyes with a balled-up tissue as the body camera video plays of Floyd on the ground saying "This is cold blooded, I'm dead, I can't breathe."

Eric Chaloux
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Federal Prosecutors are now calling their second witness 20 year-old Christopher Martin (the store clerk from Cup Foods) in trial against the other 3 former MPD officers charged in #GeorgeFloyd case.
@KSTP

 

[Dotta]

About the Jury

https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.amp...-US-trial-officers-involved-Floyd-arrest.html

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Next witness up for prosecution is 20-year-old Christopher Martin, who is a full-time college student majoring in business. He was living with family above Cup Foods at the time of the May 2020 incident. #GeorgeFloyd
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Martin also worked at Cup Foods. He had worked there about 2-3 months before the May 25, 2020 incident happened. He was working at the time of the incident. He said he saw #GeorgeFloyd earlier that day. Floyd was getting his phone fixed and they had small conversation.
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Questioned by US Prosecutor Samantha Trepel, Martin said that #GeorgeFloyd appeared high, based on his reaction time to questions. Martin said it didn't look like Floyd had trouble moving. Video is being shown of their interaction in the Cup Foods at the cashier stand.
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Martin says Floyd was asking about tobacco. Martin told him he'd have to "loop back around" the store and enter the separate door to get to the tobacco section. Later, Martin describes taking the $20 bill from Floyd and examining it, determining that it appeared fake.
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Martin said #GeorgeFloyd purchased cigarettes with the fake $20. He said he let Floyd buy the cigarettes with the bill since "he looked high."

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Christopher Martin said he considered putting the $20 on his tab, but then mentioned the fake bill to a co-worker. He then talked with the manager, who told him to go outside and ask Floyd to come back inside.

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Surveillance video from across the street shows Martin and another co-worker walking to the SUV where #GeorgeFloyd was inside. They approached the passenger side of the vehicle. He said they briefly argued with them to come inside, but left after a bit.
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After the first attempt, Martin said the manager wanted them to go back outside to get #GeorgeFloyd. Martin just wanted to pay for it himself. Martin and 2 other co-workers head back to the SUV. Police were called after the 2nd attempt failed.

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Next time Martin went outside, he saw ex-officer Derek Chauvin pinning #GeorgeFloyd to the ground. He said Floyd was unresponsive and looked dead since he wasn't moving.

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Christopher Martin, in surveillance video outside Cup Foods, is seen taking video of the incident. He said he stopped filming after seeing his co-worker pushed by ex-officer Tou Thao. He said he later deleted the short video because he didn't want to watch or show the video.

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Defense asks for Christopher Martin to speak up, but now the mic is distorting, making it tough to understand what he's saying. Martin said he later went back outside to check out the scene of the incident because his "emotions got the better" of him.

 

[Niner]

Thought I'd save you some time @Kristin Esq. - the rest of the tweets for 1/25/22

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US Prosecutor Samantha Trepel ends questioning.

Court breaks, will come back with cross-examination of Christopher Martin, who was working at Cup Foods at the time of the incident.

Court resumes with defense attorney Robert Paule (who represents Tou Thao) cross-examining the prosecution’s witness, Christopher Martin, who worked (and lived above) Cup Foods at the time of the May 25, 2020 incident. Going over his earlier testimony.


Paule asking Martin about his interviews with authorities following the incident. In one interview, Martin said there was a "heavy police presence" in the area of Cup Foods.

Paule asking about Martin's perception of Floyd, who Martin believed was high due to his slow reaction.

Defense atty Paule continuing to ask Martin about his interactions with Floyd, this time when Martin and co-workers were speaking with him at the SUV. Martin said Floyd, at times, had his arms up in the air with his hands by his head.

Defense attorney Robert Paule showing video of Tou Thao's body worn camera outside of Cup Foods. Showing video of Christopher Martin's co-worker being pushed by Thao. Paule trying to clarify that Thao asked the co-worker to move back to sidewalk before pushing him. Martin agrees.

Defense attorney Thomas Plunkett is now questioning Christopher Martin.

When asked if he needs a break, Martin says he'd rather get it over with because he has homework to do.

Defense attorney Earl Gray asks Martin if he was filming Derek Chauvin and #GeorgeFloyd, he says yes. No further questions from defense or prosecution and Martin is excused.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

[Niner]

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Next witness for the prosecution is Charles McMillian, who could be heard in video telling #GeorgeFloyd "you can't win" during the arrest, telling him to comply with police.

During Derek Chauvin's state trial, McMillian provided emotional testimony.


Prosecution is running through the series of events, starting with Charles McMillian's arrival on the scene. "I heard a commotion" and was "being nosy," he said. #GeorgeFloyd

Prosecution's Allen Slaughter continues to ask Charles McMillian about what he sees during the incident. He arrived when officers were trying to get #GeorgeFloyd into the squad and stayed while Floyd was in the prone position.

As video shows him pleading to let #GeorgeFloyd breath, Charles McMillian is emotional and said he had a friend die in a squad car in Robbinsdale, and he didn’t want that to happen again.

Court goes in sidebar. After, judge tells jury to disregard that answer.

Charles McMillian, when asked what his concerns were at that time, answered that he was concerned that #GeorgeFloyd was going to die. He stayed at the scene until the ambulance arrived. He said he didn't see the officers treat Floyd at any time before that.

Prosecution asks for a break. Judge grants it. Court goes into an early afternoon break.

Defense attorney Earl Gray now cross-examining Charles McMillian. Asking about what he heard as officers attempted to get #GeorgeFloyd into the squad vehicle. Agreed that he heard one of the officers, Lane, say he'd roll down a window if Floyd got in.

Defense atty Gray asking what Charles McMillian "didn't see" during incident. He agrees that he remembered Tou Thao searching for a "hobble" but doesn't recall officers saying an ambulance was on the way. Doesn't recall an officer's request to roll Floyd over.

In redirect from prosecution, Charles McMillian asked if #GeorgeFloyd was violent toward the officers. McMillian said he wasn't. Also said he didn't see Floyd resisting.

Defense attorney Gray pushing back on the resisting arrest angle. McMillian said he didn't see resistance.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

[Niner]

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Charles McMillian is excused from the stand.

Next up: Prosecution calls up Jena Scurry, 911 dispatcher for Minneapolis. She's been a dispatcher for 8 years.

Federal prosecutor LeeAnn Bell running through background/procedures of 911 dispatch work with Jena Scurry.

Jena Scurry was working 911 dispatch during the #GeorgeFloyd arrest/murder. She received a 911 report concerning the incident shortly after 8 p.m. on May 25, 2020.

Chauvin/Thao were initially assigned to the scene, but it was reassigned to Kueng/Lane.

Jena Scurry says, if 911 dispatchers are told someone is having trouble breathing/not breathing, they would add “rescue” to the incident. Rescue includes firefighters that can be pretty much anywhere in Minneapolis in 4 minutes.. Scurry says she didn’t hear of breathing problems.

In many/most cases, 911 dispatchers don't have access to video sources. In this case, there was a traffic camera showing the scene. Jena Scurry said she remembered seeing #GeorgeFloyd and officers on the sidewalk. Next time she looked, the back doors of the squad were open.

911 dispatcher Jena Scurry later could see the squad car moving back and forth, like there was something shaking the vehicle. Then she later saw #GeorgeFloyd on the ground with the officers.

Jena Scurry said she thought the video was frozen when she looked back because the officers were still on top of #GeorgeFloyd in the same position.

Scurry said she was concerned something was "wrong" since the scene wasn't changing, and additionally because there was no updated information coming in. She said she "took it upon herself" and called the sergeant in charge to see if additional assistance should be sent.

Defense attorney Earl Gray now cross-examining 911 dispatcher Jena Scurry. Going through dispatch timeline summary.

After questioning about the timeline, defense attorney Earl Gray notes that it took about 7 minutes for the ambulance to arrive at the scene after a "code 2" was called for a mouth injury. Scurry agrees.

Defense atty Robert Paule now up for a few questions.

When asked if Cup Foods is a high-volume area for police calls, Scurry said she's not sure and would need to look at that information.

Court breaks for the day after short redirect from LeeAnn Bell.

link: https://twitter.com/WCCO

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am CT) –MN - *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, alleging they willfully failed to intervene to stop Chauvin’s unreasonable force, resulting in bodily injury to & the death of Mr. Floyd & failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bonds. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21.
Trial began on 1/20/22 with jury selection. Jurors were selected. 12 jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 3 men & 3 women. Trial began on 1/24/22 with opening statements.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Day 1) 1/24/22 reference post #115 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21
1/25/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: Government witnesses: Kimberly Meline of the FBI back on stand. Works for the Multimedia Exploitation Unit. Meline ran through the various video sources that captured the incident, including several surveillance and traffic cameras near 38th & Chicago. Meline said she synced videos from body camera footage/bystander videos, traffic cameras to body cameras, etc. Direct by U.S. Prosecutor Samantha Trepel. Prosecution showed ex-officer Kueng's body worn camera, starting with ex-officer Lane & Kueng's arrival at Cup Foods. No transcript given as they want the jury to focus on the video. And ends with Kueng leaves Cup Foods with alleged $20 counterfeit bill, gives it to Chauvin for evidence at his squad vehicle. Bystanders can still be heard yelling at officers at times. Kueng’s body worn video stopped. Next up is synced side-by-side video of milestone traffic camera (showing the front of Cup Foods) & Darnella Frazier’s video that went viral following Floyd’s murder. The only audio will come from Frazier's phone. Side-by-side video stops shortly after Floyd is put in ambulance & taken from the scene. That's when Darnella Frazier's video stopped. Next side-by-side video is the same traffic camera video + body worn camera from ex-officer Thao. Cross exam by defense attorney Robert Paule (Thao).
for more info see posts #121, 123-125, 127 to 130 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21
Christopher Martin, the store clerk from Cup Foods. Video is being shown of their interaction in the Cup Foods at the cashier stand. Surveillance video shown from across the street shows Martin & another co-worker walking to the SUV where Floyd was inside.
for more info see posts #132 & 133 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21
Charles McMillian, who could be heard in video telling Floyd "you can't win" during the arrest, telling him to comply with police.
for more info see post #134 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21
Jena Scurry, 911 dispatcher for Minneapolis. She's been a dispatcher for 8 years.
for more info see post #135 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21
Trial continues on 1/26/22.
MN (State case) – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 36), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) - Trial set to begin on 6/13/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Thanks @Niner - I'm not good with keeping up!!!!

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Niner - I'm not good with keeping up!!!!

Hey no problem - just trying to help! Besides I needed reference post #s for my summary! If you don't finish them up for the day - don't worry - I'll take care of them in the morning - at least "my" morning since I'm 7 hours ahead of Eastern time.

edited to add - do you need help "now" to post the tweets? I can do them for another 2 hours if you want.