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DeminPennswoods

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20. A complicating factor in the trial now is going to be

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #17)

Thu Jun 4, 2020, 06:10 AM

Jun 2020

the positive covid-19 test on Floyd. Willing to bet the defense will argue that Chauvin used a standard technique and the virus had compromised Floyd's respiratory system enough that and whatever substances (alchohol, etc) the toxicology report showed he had in his body at the time, is what killed him.

The other interesting thing to me is to find out why the cops pulled Floyd out of the squad car once he was already in it.

This is not going to be a slam dunk case which is what both Ellison and Harris said last night on Maddow's show.

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Chauvin And 3 Former Officers Face New Charges Over George Floyd's Death [View all] AntiFascist Jun 2020 OP

Good wryter2000 Jun 2020 #1

Should have been a murder charge for the officer that knelt on his back, as well . . . Journeyman Jun 2020 #2

I thought so too. Jamastiene Jun 2020 #8

Second degree murder is still murder. soldierant Jun 2020 #18

So why only aiding and abetting? mantis49 Jun 2020 #3

Can they elevate these charges later? AntiFascist Jun 2020 #4

This is a two-edged sword. marybourg Jun 2020 #5

I've heard that used as an excuse... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #6

Different states have different laws. Doesn't always work that way, marybourg Jun 2020 #11

This won't stop the riots. abakan Jun 2020 #7

I think you're conflating the riots and the protests geardaddy Jun 2020 #10

I stand corrected abakan Jun 2020 #13

I'm so very sorry to hear about your brother, and I agree... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #15

I am so sorry that you had to go through that. qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #14

I'm so so sorry... SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #19

Just watched AG Ellison presser. geardaddy Jun 2020 #9

Good, finally ... This should've Raine Jun 2020 #12

One thing for sure, The cop with the knee on Floyd was pretty sure he could get away with it. Stuart G Jun 2020 #16

The top charge should have been Murder 2 out of the box rocktivity Jun 2020 #17

A complicating factor in the trial now is going to be DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #20

The cops were fully aware of covid marlakay Jun 2020 #21

I haven't read anything that the cops knew DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #25

I don't mean that I meant that being a cop marlakay Jun 2020 #27

Cutting off air and blood flow for NINE minutes, a standard technique? rocktivity Jun 2020 #22

I think your speculation is quite possible DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #24

"Eggshell skull". Although I agree that'll be their defense. NYC Liberal Jun 2020 #23

An interesting account of another encounter DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #26

They need to get rid of police union head Bob Kroll ASAP... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #28

True, but it is more than just him DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #29

The militarization of the police first became prominent in Los Angeles.. AntiFascist Jun 2020 #30