'Do Not Argue With The Court': Chauvin Trial Judge Warns Witness In Tense Exchange | NBC News NOW

i know you don't want to look at your transcript but i may i approach the witness i'm just going to ask you to read the underlying questions in your head uh yeah did you describe mr floyd as a small slim man yeah i appeared to with three grown men on top of somebody it appeared that he was small and frail okay but i know that there's no question witness remain we're outside the hearing of the jury ms hanson i'm advising you do not argue with council and specifically do not argue with the court is that the camera are the cameras down no they are not we are on the record okay you will not argue with the court you will not argue with counsel they have the right to ask questions your job is to answer them i was finishing my answer i will determine when your answer is done and so do not argue with the court do not argue with counsel answer the questions do not volunteer information that is not requested the attorneys for the state have redirect they can ask you questions if they think that certain things were left out okay it is council's prerogative to ask you leading questions and for you to answer those and not volunteer additional information are we clear on this okay thank you come back tomorrow at 9 30. all right hey nbc news viewers thanks for checking out our youtube channel subscribe by clicking on that button down here and click on any of the videos over here to watch the latest interviews show highlights and digital exclusives thanks for watching

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Length: 3min 14sec (194 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 30 2021