oops
sorry for the double post.
The situation was this: Grant had been seated, then for reasons no one understood at the time (or as far as I know, since) moved into a prone position with his hands beneath him. IE, on the front side of his body. Two BART officers try to get control of him, and one (Mahersle) tries, but is unable, to pull Grant’s arms out from underneath him, and behind his back.
Which is all I was trying to point out: Grant chose to move into a position to hid his hands, was uncoperative, combative. Draw what other concusions you will from that, but those facts were not disputed at trial, and can be seen on every video that I’ve seen that shows both the BART officers and grant.
I see now