Derek Chauvin Won’t Testify at Murder Trial in George Floyd’s Death
It would have been the first time Derek Chauvin publicly told his side of the story.
- Published
This article was republished here with permission from The Associated Press, however it is no longer available to read on Snopes.com.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd wrapped up its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting a total of two days of testimony to the prosecution’s two weeks. Chauvin informed the court that he would not testify, saying he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to take the stand. It would have been the first time Chauvin publicly…
