Though it was speculated that Chauvin was possibly going to take the stand, he did not. Instead, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Thursday morning.
The defense rested on Thursday after calling seven witnesses this week. Derek Chauvin said he was invoking his Fifth amendment right not to testify, Esme Murphy reports (2:45) WCCO 4 News At 5 - April..
Credit: CBS 4 WCCO Minnesota Duration: 02:45Published
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 both sides rested their cases at his..
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