Chauvin defense rests without testimony from ex-officer; closing arguments begin Monday
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Both the state and the defense rested their cases on Thursday, the latter without testimony from former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
This afternoon MPR News update for Thursday, April 15, 2021, was hosted by Kirsti Marohn.
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