Depends on what the definition of choke is.
“Depends on what the definition of choke is.”
There are many types of chokes and just because the cop didnt use the one that NYC banned doesn’t mean it wasnt a “choke”. The real issue is that GARNER WAS NOT CHOKED TO DEATH. The choke was applied for a few seconds during which he never lost consciousness. The choke is therefore a red herring being used by REDS to stir up trouble. He seems to have died from positional asphyxiation which the cops should have been aware of as a risk for someone that size and that means possible negligent homicide.