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The Prosecution Did Not Even Address The Video Clip From Chauvins’s Lawyer Where Floyd Said “I Ate Too Many Drugs” (Video)
Defiant America ^ | 04.07.2021 | Mack Cogburn

Posted on 04/07/2021 12:49:10 PM PDT by USA Conservative

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death, is continuing Wednesday after the prosecution this week has called a parade of Minneapolis police officials to the stand who have condemned Chauvin’s use of force as excessive.

Instead of closing ranks to protect a fellow officer behind the so-called “blue wall of silence,” some of the most experienced members of the Minneapolis force, including Chief Medaria Arradondo himself, have testified against Chauvin.

On Tuesday, Sgt. Ker Yang, the Minneapolis police official in charge of crisis-intervention training, and use-of-force instructor Lt. Johnny Mercil became the latest department members to testify as part of an effort by prosecutors to discredit Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson’s argument that Chauvin was doing what he was trained to do when he put his knee on Floyd’s neck.

But Chauvin’s defense lawyers wanted to change the view on this case and decided to play audio of George Floyd allegedly saying “I ate too many drugs,” while being detained.

That was supposed to change the outcome of this trial.

The video clip was presented during cross-examination of Los Angeles Police Sgt. Jody Stiger, a paid witness for the state, who claims that “no force should have been used” on Floyd.

Video below:

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Here is the clipped section of the video — from Kueng and Lane’s body camera videos — in which defense attorney Eric Nelson suggests George Floyd said “I ate too many drugs.”

Video below:

Twitter Link

But it seems that the video wouldn’t help Chauvin a lot because the prosecution did not even address the video clip during re-direct questioning.

And sent MN BCA Special Agent James Reyerson on the stand.

Twitter Link

Also, here is the corresponding transcript which did not include an attempt to transcribe what Floyd said.

Remember, regardless, the jury is not seeing a transcript and they are not re-watching the clip over and over.

Images below:

As a reminder in the opening statements, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney claimed that George Floyd died because of heart problems complicated by a drug overdose – and not because of a police officer’s knee on his neck.

A key autopsy report introduced as evidence in pre-trial motions reveals that drugs were indeed found in Floyd’s system.

Images from the report below:

Below you have a youtube link for the afternoon session: YouTube Link

Share your opinion in the comment section below.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Society
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To: Seruzawa

Chauvin’s going to win! Pleasantly surprised how this is going so far.


21 posted on 04/07/2021 1:27:48 PM PDT by USA Conservative
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To: gloryblaze

[[The only question is whether Chauvin held his knee there - or held it exactly where - for as long as he did.]]

The answer seems to be they had to hold him until he could be secured on a gurney- passed out perps will sometimes burst back to consciousness, and overpower their subdue-rs if they aren’t prepared for it- Drugs are a wicked substance- Floyd was a very large man as well-


22 posted on 04/07/2021 1:29:10 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

“i ran across a site the other night where they showed photographic proof that chauvin never kneeled on floyds neck- not even once- the kneeling was all on the back and upper shoulders”

A prosecution witness (Mercer?) admitted that Chauvin’s knee is on Floyd’s back. There is so much disinformation going on I can’t even address it. The posted story is about 30% accurate as to what’s going on in the trial. Everyone should look at these videos:

https://click.convertkit-mail.com/zlu7k5glvfnhxzw73ip/08hwh9hmw5r7p5ul/aHR0cHM6Ly9sYXdvZnNlbGZkZWZlbnNlLmNvbS9jaGF1dmluLXRyaWFsLWRheS03LXdyYXAtdXAtZGVmZW5zZS1zbGF1Z2h0ZXJzLW9uLWNyb3NzLW9mLXN0YXRlcy1vd24td2l0bmVzc2VzLw==


23 posted on 04/07/2021 1:46:16 PM PDT by suthener
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To: EnderWiggin1970

I haven’t watched the trial, but did the officers throwing Chauvin under the bus make any assertions as how the situation should have been handled differently? Anyone can say “he should have done it differently” but without specifying the right way (in their opinion) such a criticism is exceptionally weak.

They did nothing which they could have.. CYA! Floyd would have died anyway.. His heart stopped from to many drugs!!


24 posted on 04/07/2021 1:53:25 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: USA Conservative

It doesn’t matter any more. The legal process has turned into political event. They expect a guilty verdict REGARDLESS of evidences


25 posted on 04/07/2021 1:53:42 PM PDT by Lee25 ( )
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To: suthener

Thanks for the l ink- I’ll defiantly check that out- looks like a really good breakdown of testimony


26 posted on 04/07/2021 1:54:16 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: suthener

[[Nelson also once again put the use of pressure and body weight techniques in a favorable light. The state wants to present Chauvin’s knee in a negative light, as deadly mechanical asphyxiation, or as a “blood choke” as attested to by MMA Williams. In fact, however, the use of pressure and body weight to restrain a suspect was adopted by the MPD because it was a lesser intensity of force than the prior practice of using strikes—either barehanded, or with batons, or even with weighted gloves—to compel compliance. ]]

From link-

This is very important- and puts into perspective the true reason why the hold is used- because it is less severe than other means

[[Whereas Schleiter wants to pretend that all of Chauvin’s use of force and other decisions should have been based solely on the needs and desires of Floyd, Nelson once again had the state’s witness concede that under the MPD critical decision-making model the officer must consider a wide breadth of factors beyond just the suspect, including the officer himself, his partners, any bystanders—especially angry or threatening bystanders.]]

I’ve been arguing this very thing for a long time now- The perp MUST be restrained until paramedics can get to the scene and restrain him more securely so that they can work on him safely- a passed out perp- that suddenly comes to in an explosive fit of rage, is a danger ot everyone- especially to officers who are not prepared for the perp to explode suddenly in rage- even the public are in danger if the officers fail to keep him subdued-

Good stuff at this link- thanks again- wil lread more later-


27 posted on 04/07/2021 1:59:56 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: USA Conservative

I thought I hard some medical type witness who admitted there was brown substance in Floyd’s stomach that might have been bread, but didn’t know if it could have been drugs. How convenient.


28 posted on 04/07/2021 2:14:24 PM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: Bob434
I saw the video, and I couldn't tell clearly, the contrast was too high for me.

That said, there are four issues:

  1. For the Minneapolis Police Department, is this an officially authorized technique for subduing a suspect? I think it is an authorized technique, but I haven't been able to circle back and find it...but I didn't make it up. I think it is out there.

  2. Did Officer Chauvin get the appropriate training? I assume he did. Things like this are usually mandated, I would think.

  3. Was Officer Chauvin justified in using this technique to subdue the subject? In my opinion, most certainly. If there was a valid subject, I would think it would be someone like George Floyd. If he hadn't resisted and fought, there wouldn't even be a question about it.

  4. Did Officer Chauvin utilize the technique correctly? This is an open question which some may say the video resolves, showing Officer Chauvin's knee is on Floyd's shoulder blade/back, not his neck. I couldn't tell, but will look at other video.

Bottom Line: If this were a real judicial system, being run by Constitutional and legal principles, by people who are fair and impartial in his execution of this trial...then I cannot see how he could be convicted if I read all these things correctly (I am open to criticism of whether I did or not...I am not a policeman or a lawyer).

But sadly, we are seeing these are NOT "real" judicial systems that are in line with the Constitution and law, carried out by fair and impartial people.

It is a crap shoot.

29 posted on 04/07/2021 2:27:55 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: rlmorel
"I think it is an authorized technique, but I haven't been able to circle back and find it.."

I didn't realize Jen Psaki was testifying in ths case. :D

30 posted on 04/07/2021 3:23:14 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: Zack Attack

Good God, that IS a phrase to be avoided.


31 posted on 04/07/2021 4:25:24 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: rlmorel
I agree that we have no real justice system. The standard is supposed to be Reasonable Doubt and this case has, as you point out, 4 or more issues.

Do you see reasonable doubt here? Well, how about here? Or, over there? And what do you think about this?

I do not see how you could get a real jury to say “I am rock solid, 100% sure on all of these points: the white guy straight up murdered the black guy. No doubt in my mind. Uh-uh.”

However, the matter is quite different in our current fake justice system: “Do you think white people should pay for their many crimes?” “Oh, yes, I sure do.”

It's easy.

32 posted on 04/07/2021 4:31:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("I see you did something -- why you so racist?")
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To: ClearCase_guy

That is a discouraging and sad post, but unfortunately...true.

I just don’t believe in a justice system led by the DOJ, FBI, and adjudicated by insanely leftist, arrogant, and activist judges.

I can’t believe in that. In my lifetime.


33 posted on 04/07/2021 4:58:48 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: USA Conservative
Re: "I don't approve of what Chauvin did to Floyd"

Hundreds of USA Police Departments do - or once did - approve of the knee-neck restraint.

The issue...

Is Chauvin responsible for Floyd's death?

The autopsy found zero bruising or trauma to Floyd's neck, back, tongue, and throat.

Floyd swallowed his drug stash and resisted arrest, the exact same thing he did in a previous arrest.

Chauvin used an officially approved restraint hold on Floyd.

He is not guilty.

34 posted on 04/07/2021 5:19:25 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: USA Conservative

Chauvin could be seized by a BLM mob and lynched in front of the courthouse and still there will be riots, looting and burning. No verdict will satisfy the mob who will use whatever disatisfaction they can find as excuse to riot.


35 posted on 04/07/2021 5:55:35 PM PDT by The Great RJ ("Socialists are happy until they run out of otople's money." Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Zack Attack; Bob434
I found this link....

Minneapolis Police were trained in the use of the restraint technique used on George Floyd

36 posted on 04/07/2021 7:50:31 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: rlmorel

[[Bottom Line: If this were a real judicial system, being run by Constitutional and legal principles, by people who are fair and impartial in his execution of this trial...then I cannot see how he could be convicted]]

Exactly- sadly though PC may dictate how this case turns out- i hope not- but we’ll see-


37 posted on 04/07/2021 9:37:20 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: rlmorel

thanks for that link- i htink many police are trained to use it because it cuts down o nthe more harsher subduing tactics used previously-


38 posted on 04/07/2021 9:39:05 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Sigh.

Personally, I find it hard to view resisting arrest in nearly any other light except that no matter what happens, no matter your race, if you resist arrest, whatever happens is on your hands, not the arresting police.

That doesn’t mean the police have free reign to do whatever violence they wish.

But police are going to respond to resisting arrest with ever increasing force until the subject is subdued. That is a fact, and is what they are trained to do, as you said.

I have had no training in this, but I would think there has to be a concept of using the minimum possible force to subdue a subject.

And as the resistance goes up, the gap between one force and the next one used is going to get greater, due to the need of protecting the police who are doing their job.

I am sure there may be come who read my response and accuse me of endorsing police brutality. I would endorse nothing of the sort.


39 posted on 04/08/2021 5:08:00 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: rlmorel

5h3re is a “mandate” to use the minimum force available to “get the subject unDer control. That is why they went to the knee technique instead of using batons, or brass knuckles, or night sticks e t c to “beat a perp into submission” . The knee was the best option to get a violent perp u Der control without causing too much harm. If you remember, the police were accused of using a “choke hold” to subdue a standing unusually large perp back awhile ago, and he ended up dying, and there was a huge uproar over the technique. And perhaps rightfully so, as there is a fine line between causing the person to submit, and them going unconscious and possibly dying if the hold is held too long.

Have you read that link the fella posted to me above? Some really good I fo I. There about the techniques used and why they use them, and how safe they are compared to other techniques. It is a really thorough breakdown of the trial so far with a huge amount of really pertinent j fo that should be a slam dunk for the defense IF the jury is I partial and objective


40 posted on 04/08/2021 9:25:09 AM PDT by Bob434
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