A second former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing has taken the stand at their trial
FILE - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao enters the Hennepin County Courthouse with his attorneys before a motions hearing in Minneapolis on July 21, 2020. Thao, who is charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights when the Black man was killed under fellow Officer Derek Chauvin's knee took the stand in federal court Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, testifying about academy training that included handcuffing drills in which knees were used to restrain people. ST. PAUL, Minn. — — J.
Earlier Wednesday, Thao testified that he knew Floyd's pleas that he couldn't breathe were becoming weaker, but still did not realize Floyd was in danger even as bystanders became increasingly vocal. Defense attorneys are seeking to show that the Minneapolis Police Department provided inadequate training and taught cadets to obey superiors. Chauvin, who waslast year, was the most senior officer at the scene.
“I did not,” Thao replied, adding later that, “I think I would trust a 19-year veteran to figure it out.”On Tuesday, Thao's attorney, Robert Paule, asked Thao whether he saw any officers roll Floyd over and perform CPR. He said he did not, and presumed that meant Floyd was breathing.
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