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Attorney: Man seen with George Floyd before arrest will plead the 5th amendment, won't testify

By FOX 9 Staff
Published  March 31, 2021 6:29pm CDT
Derek Chauvin Trial
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Morries Lester Hall article

Morries Lester Hall informed the court Wednesday that he will plead the fifth amendment and not testify in the trial of Derek Chauvin. (Minneapolis Police body camera footage submitted as evidence in the trial of Derek Chauvin)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The passenger in George Floyd’s car before his deadly arrest has informed the court that he will plead the Fifth Amendment and not testify as a witness in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

In a filing, Morries Lester Hall’s attorney notified the court that their client intended to plead the Fifth Amendment, which gives anyone the right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves.

Security video shows moments George Floyd spent inside Cup Foods prior to arrest

Security video shows some of the moments George Floyd spent inside Cup Foods prior to arrest. He can be seen talking to staff and other customers.

The motion to quash Hall’s subpoena was filed Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court.

Witness testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin began Monday morning and has been ongoing this week. Hall has been seen and heard in multiple angles of surveillance video, police bodycam footage, and City of Minneapolis cameras.

Derek Chauvin body camera video of George Floyd arrest shown at trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's body camera video of George Floyd's arrest is shown at trial. Chauvin's camera fell off as they tried to get Floyd into the squad car.

Hall was inside Cup Foods with George Floyd and in the vehicle with him when officers first approached.