FYI. While I’m not convinced the outcome will change, there’s no doubt at all he didn’t get a fair trial in that city at that time and retrial justified. Overturning the conviction at the local level will never happen and was rejected as expected.
" In his newest fight against the judicial system, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is demanding the court reconsider his push for a new trial.
Court documents say Chauvin recently filed an appeal against a judge’s decision denying his petition for post-conviction relief.
It’s not even relevant to that case. The “I can’t breath” thing is really what had him removed from the squad car and placed on the ground. He was on multiple drugs, had extensive heart disease, and had a knee in his back (or neck depending on who who you believe), which likely all contributed to his death. That’s pretty much the conclusion from the autopsy.
The doc who did the autopsy stated "Dr. Baker told investigators Floyd had 11 nanograms of fentanyl per milliliter in his bloodstream and, ‘If he were found dead at home alone and no other apparent causes, this could be acceptable to call an OD. Deaths have been certified with levels of three (nanograms).’” And that’s ignoring he has a bunch other drugs in his system, and they can act in combination to be additionally lethal. Drugs, all long list of serious health issues, and the position GF was placed in and held, likely all contributed to his death. That also seems the conclusion of the autopsy if one reads it closely. Had any of them not been present, a good likelihood he’d have survived. I think the aspect that got DC in trouble was that he failed to attend to GF for an extended period once he was no longer responsive, and the logical and perhaps justified second-degree manslaughter, which covers deaths caused by culpable negligence rather than an intent to kill. Having said that, there’s no way any sane person can claim DC got a fair trial in that city at that time and on that alone, should have gotten a retrial.
I didn’t have the temperment to be a LEO, but if I am ever accused of choking a unruly crimminal junkie to death, there will be no question because I will have a death grip on his throat an you will have photos and NSFW audio.
I’m reminded of a Liquor Store Owner in Chicago who had his Alley taken over by the Professional Homeless. His Delivery Drivers got Hijacked and Robbed a Couple of times. The Store Owner as a percieved token of Peace began leaving a case of Cheap Wine out for them. On the 4th day he took half the Wine out of the Bottles and topped them off with Anti-Freeze, POOF ! No more problems in the Alley.
I feel Bad for the Guy, but if it was that Bad he should have left the City and found a job elsewhere.
Doesn’t matter; we live in a post-fact society. The truth doesn’t matter, just the narrative and feelings. The leaches of society needed a reason to Burn, Loot and Murder so the MSM and demonrats gave it to them and if it helps derail the 2020 election for the Repubes even better. Remember that summer? Going to church spread Covid but rioting elbow to elbow does not. Only f’ing idiots believed the narrative and this country is filled with idiots.