MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin removed his mask in court Monday for only the second time during his murder trial in George Floyd 's death.
For much of the rest of the trial, the mask — necessary because proceedings are taking place during the coronavirus pandemic — hid Chauvin's reaction to testimony, including any signs of sympathy or remorse that legal experts said could make a difference to jurors.
Chauvin, wearing a light gray suit with a blue shirt and blue tie, removed his mask Monday while his defense attorney presented closing arguments to jurors.
While prosecutors made theirs, though, he kept his mask on with his eyes mostly focused on taking notes. Chauvin elected to not testify in his own defense,