[Thud]

After looking at the video upmteen times and re-reading the EMT's statement, I've changed my mind. There is sufficient evidence that the officer had an "abandoned and malignant heart" to charge him with second degree murder. Given his training, it is more likely than not that he'll be lucky to get out with just an involuntary manslaughter conviction if he goes to trial, which is what plea bargains exist for.

Though it is possible for the Minneapolis DA to throw the trial. The San Francisco DA did with the 2015 pier shooting of Kathryn Steinle by a homeless weirdo. Given my familiarity with California jury instructions, I know exactly how the SF DA did it, and Minneapolis seems far more corrupt than San Franciso.

[TexasGator]

Can you clarify? “abandoned and malignant heart” is not in the statute. A similar phrase is in the 3rd degree murder statue.

[TexasGator]

I haven’t seen an EMT statement. Are you referring to the ME summary in the complaint filing?