Shortly afterward, the defence rested its case, after a total of two days of testimony, compared with two weeks for the prosecution. The most serious charge against the now-fired white officer, second-degree murder, carries up to 40 years in prison, though state guidelines call for about 12. The only time Chauvin has been heard defending himself was when the jury listened to body-camera footage from the scene. With the trial in session, Minneapolis has been bracing for a possible repeat of the protests and violence that broke out last spring over Floyd’s death. ___Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Find AP’s full coverage of the death of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd___Webber reported from Fenton, Michigan.

Source: thestar April 15, 2021 04:06 UTC