Posted on 06/06/2020 11:42:20 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Why the George Floyd case may not be open and shut We examine the issues likely to be brought up by prosecution and defense if the case against the police goes to trial. And we examine infamous cases of alleged police abuse in the past where none of the officers ended up being convicted of crimes.
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A Sinclair program.
I doubt the mob will be happy if Chauvin is hanged now, no trial needed, then drawn and quartered, all on the public square.
I meant Minnesota.
It may have been if they hadn’t over charged due to political pressure.
The other three officers will demand to get separate trials, at least from Chauvin. Assuming they succeed, they can point out that prior to the arrival of Chauvin, nothing they did was remotely abusive or likely to harm Floyd. Chauvin arrived and took over the scene. He had 17 years of experience, and the other officers can claim they were required to defer to him. If MPD policy supports giving the senior officer “command” at the scene, that will be a big element of blaming Chauvin. One cop even tried to get Chauvin to turn Floyd on his side. Chauvin indicated everything was in effect ok. The other three blame Chauvin and deeply regret that things worked out so badly. Physically attacking Chauvin did not seem like an option; wish we had. Etc.
Another point the defense might raise, is how does a person who can’t breathe say “I can’t breathe” 16 times?
The asphyxia that the “outside” ME claims caused Floyd’s death involved the pressure on Floyd’s neck, which they say constricted his carotid arteries, thus starving his brain of oxygen. If that is the case, would Floyd have felt like he could not breathe (as in, could not get air into his lungs)? And why was Floyd complaining about breathing problems before Chauvin put his knee of Floyd’s neck?
“That cop is going to prison.”
My money says he gets Epsteined.
The PTB may see that as the easiest way to avoid the crapshoot of a jury’s decision, and just Pilate this whole thing.
A true hero would be the cop watching this unfold physically remove the other cops but I guess there is “code”. Part of me thinks they heard BS from suspects all the time and had no idea this guy would simply die. Only they know and we deserve to hear their testimony and I think we will be shocked or simply see it as typical. The whole incident stinks in so many ways. NONE of this warranted the riots,BS activism and fake outrage.
perhaps:
1. Floyd ws complaining about not being able to breathe because
a) Covid had screwed up his lungs even if he ws asymptomatic
b) ingesting 4x the lethal dose of fentynl in combination with meth, morphine and alcohol interrupted his heart rhythm (4x meaning he had tolerance and was a habitual user)
c) he was already in cardiac arrest, shown by ‘foam’ around his mouth at first encounter, inability to verbalize rationally, and him collapsing into the sidewalk gutter while supported by two officers prior to the walk to the car - and his complaint that his ‘belly’ hurt, his legs hurt, everything hurt
note that at first, Floyd was sitting on the hood of his car and belligerent to the store owner. But by the time the police got there he was behind the wheel of his vehicle, yet had not moved from the parking spot or started the vehicle.
Was Chauvin given a drug test? Was he contaminated with fentynl by Floyd’s sweat? Is that why Chauvin kept his hand in his pocket? And looked increasingly sweaty while kneeling? How much weight was Chauvin transferring to the tire of the vehicle with his right arm as he knelt?
“note that at first, Floyd was sitting on the hood of his car and belligerent to the store owner. But by the time the police got there he was behind the wheel of his vehicle, yet had not moved from the parking spot or started the vehicle.”
It’s very odd that Floyd went to a store, bought cigarettes, supposedly with a bad $20, then just sat on or in his car long enough for the cops to arrive. Why didn’t he leave right away? Was Floyd dying before the police even came on the scene? That does not exonerate anyone — you would think they’d notice.
All I know is, they do not want to try a Saddam moment and try to grab my President out of the WH. It will be a HERE WE COME moment like the world has never seen.
Based on the information I’ve seen 2nd degree murder is a stretch. Chauvin likely skates when this finally comes to trial many months from now. They should have stuck with manslaughter.
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