“To counter the prosecution’s suggestions to the jury that Chauvin’s use-of-force could no longer be justified once Floyd was handcuffed and prone, Nelson asked Stiger if a suspect in handcuffs can still be a threat? Yes, answered Stiger. They can bite, kick, run. Yes.
They can get the officer’s weapon? Yes. Even if handcuffed. Yes.
The notion that a handcuffed suspect is no longer a threat is not correct, a handcuffed suspect can continue to present a risk? Yes, answered Stiger.”
Then hog tie him.
Ankles, hands behind the back, ankles and hands together.
Don’t cut off the blood running to his brain.
For fks sake!
Chauvin may have well just put a slug in his cranium. At least Floyd would have suffered as much.
In an incredibly odd coincidence, almost simultaneous to yesterday's testimony by Stiger, this was happening in Atlanta.
Georgia sheriff's deputy fatally stabbed by handcuffed inmate; another wounded, authorities say