If he didnt the prosecution would call him.

What’s “weird” about a guy who knows that the video, audio and witness testimony alone already proves his guilt beyond any reasonable doubt not wanting to incriminate himself even further by opening his mouth? Doesn’t seem “weird” at all if you ask me

The body cam footage leaked onto youtube told an entirely different story. That footage in my opinion exonerated the officers of all serious charges. Maybe he doesn't need to testify.

The judge has to ask him directly, it's a question only he's allowed to answer.

he knows he is about to be put on a Sub-Saharan African spit roast fire

Chauvin had to search long & hard & far & wide to find the most mentally retarded lawyer in Mn. 

Here is one opinion.