They did. The paramedics made a statement a few days ago, you know. They said they were called to respond to a man with a mouth injury.
The oriental policemen facing the phone video takers, has six prior excessive force charges against him, including one settled out of court for $25k, for hitting/kicking a handcuffed teenager in the mouth and knocking out teeth.
So the paramedics said they were surprised once they arrived to find the guy unresponsive and without a pulse.
Mr. Kneecap is on video when one of the other cops who had been helping to hold the guy down, checks for a pulse, and tells him the guy doesn’t have a pulse.
Mr. Kneecap doesn’t check for a pulse himself, and doesn’t start CPR (he’s a first responder and a 19-year veteran).
He keeps his knee on the neck OF A LYING DOWN HANDCUFFED MAN WITHOUT A PULSE ACCORDING TO HIS OWN FELLOW OFFICER.
For two minutes more or so.
In front of witnesses (including one who identifies herself as a first responder) and while on video, in broad daylight, on a public street.
That fulfills the conditions for 3rd degree murder in Minnesota: Depraved Indifference.
Because Intent is not an element.
Who can say he didn't? Have not once seen Depraved Indifference (or similar state manifestations) go to instructions when A knew B.
Wouldn't even be evidentiary, they could make the Judge take Notice of the pre-existing relationship, and instill him with the fear of turnover if he showed reluctance, right in the jury's face.
“ That fulfills the conditions for 3rd degree murder in Minnesota: Depraved Indifference.
Because Intent is not an element.”
We can agree on that.