The witness, 61-year-old Charles McMillian, was the state’s 11th since the trial began in earnest this week. He described how he was driving by and saw police confronting Floyd ― previous testimony outlined how Floyd had been suspected of using a counterfeit bill ― and decided to stop.
“I’m a nosy person,†McMillian said. He testified that he got out of his car and attempted to persuade Floyd to go with the officers willingly in order to prevent Floyd from being harmed.
Once the incident was over and emergency responders had loaded Floyd into an ambulance, McMillian is shown on body camera footage engaging in a brief conversation with Chauvin in which he said the officer’s method of restraint was unnecessary.
“That’s one person’s opinion,†Chauvin replied. “We had to control this guy because he’s a sizable guy. It looks like he’s probably on something.â€
McMillian had recognized Chauvin because five days earlier, he said, he had told him something he repeats to police officers in the community, saying that at the end of the day, the officers always get to go home safely, but others may not.
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Javi is coming home for the weekend!
I have also taken steps to correct last year's "Easter of Discontent". I have made pizzeles, there's a ricotta pie in the oven as we speak, and biscotti coming up Saturday afternoon.
We aren't having a houseful on Easter Sunday - I'm still cooking and sending things away in takeaway boxes, but it is something.
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I finally got new glasses which are good for distance but not as good for reading. But my current financial/insurance situation probably doesn't cover the cost of bifocals or progressive lenses.