The closing arguments are underway.
The Prosecution is making their compelling arguments.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/derek- ... -04-19-21/"Remember during opening statement, counsel said that the defendant followed the rules and followed his training. Did you hear evidence of that? Did you hear evidence of that from the stand? Or did you hear something quite different? The chief of police testified, he violated their use of force policy. He violated the deescalation policy. He violated the duty to render emergency aid. You heard the trainer... 'We don't train this. This is not who we are.' No. That representation was simply wrong. That's just a story. What the defendant did was not policing. What the defendant did was an assault," Schleicher argued.
This is what it comes down to. The question is whether the jury will choose the manslaughter or Murder charges. I still think the prosecution did not totally prove 2nd degree murder, but i think 3rd degree murder is on the table.
econd-degree unintentional murder
Prosecutors must prove Chauvin caused George Floyd's death, while committing an underlying felony.
There is need to prove intent to kill, just intent to act.
If convicted, he could face up to 40 years in prison.
Third-degree murder
Prosecutors must prove Chauvin committed a reckless act that is "eminently dangerous" to others with "depraved mind."
If convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison.
Second-degree Manslaughter
Prosecutors must prove Chauvin was "culpably negligent" and disregarded awareness of substantial risk of great bodily injury or death.
If, convicted he could face up to 10 years in prison.