Let us assume you are right. The man was high as a kite. Nevermind we have video of him handcuffed and being walked around, with no sign of impairment.
So high as a kite, in the middle of an overdose. Did the actions of a knee to the neck help or hinder his death? Once a man is in cuffs (deceased was in cuffs since he was pulled from the car) it is the officer’s responsibility to ensure his health.
We see that as he went unresponsive, the knee remained in his neck. Even after an off duty first responder called for a pulse check. Heck the knee stayed even after the ambulance got there. It was not removed until they had a gurney there and rolled the lifeless body onto it.
No, you see, high as a kite or not, the responsibility of that officer, once the man is in cuffs, is to ensure his health. Essentially when this man went comotose the officer should have reverted to his second job of being a first responder and administering life saving techniques.
I saw obvious signs of impairment.
For a start, he has difficulty getting out of the car, and resists the officers, who treat him very carefully, even gently.