U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson has exerted a tight grip on proceedings during the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights.
FILE - U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sits in his chambers at the Warren E. Burger Federal Building in downtown St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 30, 2021. Magnuson, the judge handling the second trial in the killing of George Floyd is putting a premium on speed — and making clear that he doesn't want the trial to turn on emotion. Judge Paul Magnuson is presiding over the federal trial of fired Minneapolis officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — When a witness to George Floyd’s killing choked up while testifying during the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson quickly stepped in, granting a defense attorney’s request for a sidebar that defused the moment. It was an example of how the 84-year-old judge has exerted a tight grip on proceedings, occasionally frustrating prosecutors with his determination to keep emotion to a minimum and move the case againstThrough three weeks of testimony, Magnuson has been quick to cut off attorneys when he thinks they’ve gone too far — sometimes with a curt, “No thank you,” or even just a firm, “No,” to requests for time-consuming sidebars.
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