The Latest: 1st day of Garner death testimony wraps up

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the disciplinary trial for a New York police officer in the death of Eric Garner (all times local):

2:45 p.m.

Testimony has wrapped up on the first day of what's expected to be a two-week disciplinary case for a New York City police officer accused of using a banned chokehold in the July 2014 death of Eric Garner.

The watchdog agency acting as the prosecutor ended the day Monday by calling two police officials to the witness stand who were involved in an internal affairs investigation of the matter.

The men say their investigation found Officer Daniel Pantaleo likely violated department rules regarding a chokehold and that a request was made in January 2015 for internal disciplinary charges against him.

The police department put the disciplinary matter on hold while federal law enforcement investigated a possible civil rights case against Pantaleo. The department decided to move forward with the discipline case last year. The U.S. Justice Department has until July to file charges.

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12:50 p.m.

Eric Garner's sister left a New York City courtroom wailing as a video was played showing the 2014 arrest that led to his death.

Garner's mother also left in tears Monday. The video was played as the man who took it testified at the disciplinary hearing for Officer Daniel Pantaleo (pan-tuh-LAY'-oh).

Garner was the unarmed black man whose pleas of "I can't breathe" became a rallying cry against police brutality.

Pantaleo's lawyer, Stuart London, said in an opening statement that the officer is being made a scapegoat in a politically charged atmosphere.

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11:10 a.m.

A defense lawyer says the New York City police officer accused of using a banned chokehold in the July 2014 death of Eric Garner is...