Derek Chauvin trial: more witnesses to testify as defense continues its case – live

<ul><li>Use-of-force expert says ‘I felt Derek Chauvin was justified’</li><li>Former officer charged with second- and third-degree murder</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/13/george-floyd-daunte-wright-families-minneapolis">George Floyd and Daunte Wright families join together in grief</a></li></ul><p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2021-04-14T14:13:13.740Z">3.13pm <span class="timezone">BST</span></time> </p><p><strong>Court has resumed for the day in the trial against Derek Chauvin.</strong></p><p>The judge in Chauvin’s case, Peter Cahill, has decided that Morries Hall, who was in the car with Floyd before his deadly arrest, has made a successful argument invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. This means that Hall will not testify.</p><p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2021-04-14T13:36:24.140Z">2.36pm <span class="timezone">BST</span></time> </p><p><strong>Good morning, readers, and welcome back to our coverage of the Derek Chauvin murder trial</strong>. The trial is entering its 13th day of witness testimony, and court proceedings are expected to resume at 8:45 am CT. </p><p>Chauvin’s trial comes several days after another Minneapolis-area <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/12/protests-minneapolis-fatal-police-shooting-traffic-stop">police killing</a>—which has prompted three nights of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/13/minneapolis-police-protesters-clash-second-night-death-daunte-wright-brookyln-center">protests</a> and further raised tensions in a region that is bracing for potential turmoil over the Chauvin trial’s conclusion