Attorneys for four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd say each client should get his own trial, as the officers point fingers at one another. 9News
flag and wore a black helmet with swim goggles around the back of his head. The windows on most nearby buildings were boarded up.Prosecutors say the case should proceed with one trial because the evidence – including witness statements, body-camera video and police department policy on use of force – is similar for each officer. Prosecutors say the officers also acted in close concert.
But defence attorneys are pushing for separate trials, saying they are likely to offer "antagonistic" defences, and evidence against one officer could negatively impact another's right to a fair trial. Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, wrote that his client's case is different. Nelson said prosecutors must prove Chauvin intended to assault Floyd, but they must also show that the other officers knew of Chauvin's intent before it happened. As a result, he said, Chauvin will have to defend himself differently.
"Instead, they struggled to subdue Mr. Floyd and force him into their squad car, likely exacerbating his condition considerably," Nelson wrote, adding that Chauvin could reasonably argue that their inaction led to Floyd's death.
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