Share this page!

WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
Twitter logo
6 Apr, 6 tweets, 2 min read
🔴LIVE: #DerekChauvinTrial testimony continues with Los Angeles Police Officer Jody Stiger taking the stand as a law enforcement expert.

WATCH: wcco.com/cbsn
LIVE UPDATES: cbsloc.al/3sUfLeb Image
Officer Stiger has been with the LAPD since 1993, and has worked with homicide and gang units. Has extensive experience with use of force reviews.
Officer Stiger, the state's expert witness, has reviewed all body cam footage, other videos including cell phone videos, reports, manuals from MPD, and training materials in his review of the May 25 incident.
Officer Jody Stiger said George Floyd was actively resisting arrest at first, but wasn’t after he was put in the prone position. He said that the ex-officers at that time “should have slowed down and stopped their force as well.”
When asked about Chauvin's use of force on May 25, 2020, Officer Stiger says ""My opinion was that the force was excessive."
Court is breaking for the day. Sgt. Jody Stiger will be back on Wednesday.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with WCCO - CBS Minnesota

WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @WCCO

WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
8 Apr
Testimony is resuming this morning in the #DerekChauvinTrial. Medical experts are expected to take the stand.

Also, Judge Cahill is expected to decide on whether a man who was with #GeorgeFloyd in the moments before his death will testify.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/39Qfl0H Image
Before testimony began, Eric Nelson, the attorney for Derek Chauvin, noted that the state intends to call Andrew Baker, the Hennepin County medical examiner who performed the autopsy on #GeorgeFloyd, tomorrow.
First up today is Dr. Martin Tobin, a physician in pulmonary critical care.

He defined pulmonology as "the study of the lungs...of all diseases that effect the respiratory system."

He is being questioned by prosecutor Jerry Blackwell. Image
Read 51 tweets
WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
7 Apr
Nelson: Doesn't "saying things like 'you're a f***ing p****, you're a b****" convey a particular intent?
Stiger: "I wouldn't say intent," adding it depends on the officer's training. | cbsloc.al/2PziOKt
Nelson calls up surveillance photo outside Cup Foods. Asks Stiger about Chauvin's position, and could that indicate less of his weight on his left side, where his knee is holding down Floyd. Stiger affirms. Image
Prosecution's Steven Schleicher begins redirect of witness Jody Stiger by asking about the risks of positional asphyxia, making a distinction between positioning as opposed to pressure and weight.
Read 84 tweets
WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
7 Apr
Nelson plays video of Kueng's body-worn camera video. He asks if he can understand what #GeorgeFloyd is saying.

N: Does it sound like he says he ate too many drugs.

Stiger: I can't make it out.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3uIJebF Image
Nelson notes that officers discussed using a "hobble device" on #GeorgeFloyd.

He suggests that because officers decided not to use it, it could be viewed as a de-escalation technique.
Nelson: You would agree that sometimes the use of force, it looks really bad?

Stiger: Yes.

Nelson: It looks bad, but it's still lawful.

Stiger: Yes

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3uIJebF
Read 7 tweets
WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
7 Apr
Day 8 of testimony in the #DerekChauvinTrial continues this morning with Sgt. Jody Stiger, a use-of-force expert from the Los Angeles Police Department.

He is the state's first paid expert to testify.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3uIJebF

LATEST UPDATES: cbsloc.al/3rUYSyM Image
Sgt. Stiger began his testimony yesterday afternoon. He called Chauvin's use-of-force against #GeorgeFloyd "excessive."

He is currently being questioned prosecutor Steve Schleicher.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3uIJebF Image
Stiger reviews surveillance and body-worn camera footage.

Stiger testifies that Chauvin's left knee was on #GeorgeFloyd's neck and his right knee was on Floyd's back.

Stiger notes that Chauvin's feet were spread, with the majority of his weight pushing down on his knees. Image
Read 20 tweets
WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
6 Apr
🔴LIVE: #DerekChauvinTrial testimony continues with MPD Officer Nicole Mackenzie taking the stand.

WATCH: wcco.com/cbsn
LIVE UPDATES: cbsloc.al/3sUfLeb Image
Mackenzie has been an officer for 6 years, all with the Minneapolis Police Department. She worked in human resources before that.
Offcier Mackenzie trains in medical support, including CPR.
Read 9 tweets
WCCO - CBS Minnesota Profile picture
6 Apr
Court has resumed in the #DerekChauvinTrial.

Right now, the judge is hearing motions concerning the possible testimony of Morries Hall, who was allegedly with #GeorgeFloyd when he was arrested.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3t7uouV

LATEST UPDATES: cbsloc.al/3sUfLeb Image
Hall has been subpoenaed to testify by both the state and the defense.

According to his attorney, he has invoked the 5th Amendment, so as not to incriminate himself.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3t7uouV Image
Eric Nelson, Derek Chauvin's attorney, is now telling the judge what he plans to ask Hall should he testify in the case.

WATCH LIVE: cbsloc.al/3t7uouV
Read 47 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @WCCO has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @WCCO!

Read all threads by @WCCO