Pro Forma Motion Of Dismissal.

Normally that's how Defences in Trials such as these rest.

And normally it's how Trials such as these end.

https://us.cnn.com/2021/04/15/us/derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-day-14/index.html

It was a strange choice for Chauvin to say he intended to take the Fifth. If he didn't want to testify it's simply a matter of the Defence not calling him as a witness.

Although I suppose it did highlight the ridiculous leeway the Judge is giving the Prosecution. By overturning the subpoena for Morries Hall to testify.

If he doesn't want to further implicate himself in George Floyd's criminal activity. Then, normally, that's something who would have to do from the stand. In front of the Jury.

It also highlighted the other piece ridiculous leeway the Judge is giving the Prosecution.

They've not reached the threshold to question the presumed innocence. So there isn't an accusation requiring a defence.

All the Defence really needed to do was to call the Prosecution witnesses back to stand.