Mr. Nelson presented seven witnesses in two days, compared with 38 for the prosecution over 11 days. Mr. Nelson was stymied in some of his attempts to introduce evidence about Mr. Floyd’s use of fentanyl and methamphetamine. On Thursday, Mr. Nelson said without explanation that he would not call a toxicologist who had been expected to testify. Evidence that Mr. Nelson had wanted to present about a 2019 arrest of Mr. Floyd was strictly limited by the judge, Peter A. Cahill. The judge repeatedly said that neither Mr. Floyd’s past actions nor his state of mind were relevant to the case.

Source: New York Times April 15, 2021 23:25 UTC