Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's defense attorney introduced a new element to the trial on Wednesday, by suggesting that George Floyd said the words "I ate too many drugs" while being restrained.

Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder in Floyd's death, after bystander and police body camera video showed him kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.

Nelson played a short clip of the body camera video Wednesday for the state's expert witness on use of force, LAPD Sgt. Jody Stiger. Nelson asked Stiger to confirm that it sounded like Floyd said those words, and he said he could not make out what was said.

Nelson played the video again for the next witness, the lead BCA agent in charge of the investigation into Floyd's death. Special Agent James Reyerson agreed with the defense that it sounded like Floyd was saying "I ate too many drugs."

The prosecution called Reyerson back to the stand after a break and asked him to watch a longer video clip where the officers' preceding comments can be heard. Reyerson said in context, it sounds like Floyd is saying "I ain't do no drugs."

The official transcript of the video does not transcribe what Floyd said. Before that comment, the officers were discussing the fact that they believe Floyd is high, and that they found a pipe.

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