George Floyd case-latest developments

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larry culpepper said:

P.U.T.U said:

Chauvin followed what his department said to do whether it was good or not. Floyd was yelling I cannot breath for about 8 minutes and Chauvin did not reposition during that time. There is too much reasonable doubt and the fact that he followed protocol and there is speculation about drugs causing the death there is a good chance he is not guilty on the murder charge.


The bolded part is a pretty damning fact for Chauvin...


dude...take a second and think before you type.
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Ulrich said:

larry culpepper said:

P.U.T.U said:

Chauvin followed what his department said to do whether it was good or not. Floyd was yelling I cannot breath for about 8 minutes and Chauvin did not reposition during that time. There is too much reasonable doubt and the fact that he followed protocol and there is speculation about drugs causing the death there is a good chance he is not guilty on the murder charge.


The bolded part is a pretty damning fact for Chauvin...

Not really. Every time he yelled, it confirmed to Chauvin that Floyd actually could breathe. If there were any kind of real choking going on, it would have been over in less than 3 minutes. And Floyd had tried a number of different strategies to get less restraint, claiming claustrophobia and so forth.

Reposition and you risk losing physical control of a larger suspect or shifting to a position where you actually are preventing him from breathing.
But, for the last 2-3 minutes he was just there motionless. That combined with his pleas for help are damning.

I'm interested in seeing the toxicology and autopsy results and any expert testimony on this subject, however.
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aggiehawg said:

You do realize that the policy and the manual were changed after the Floyd incident, more than once in fact. The judge ruled that discussion of the changes to policy or training subsequent to event are inadmissible.
Wrong.

"This policy, which was in effect when Floyd died, "
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This true?

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Some people will do anything to manufacture racism. This thread is gold
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Still on Juror #27. Lunch recess and juror #27 will be back again. Defense passed on him so now it the prosecution's turn to question him when they reconvene.
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larry culpepper said:


I'm interested in seeing the toxicology and autopsy results and any expert testimony on this subject, however.
You'll have to wait on the testimony. The other items are totally available.

https://www.scribd.com/document/464269559/George-Floyd-Autopsy-FULL-REPORT#from_embed
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"Under MPD policies in effect at the time of Floyd's death, the most extreme uses of force MRT, Neck Restraints, and Deadly Force are reserved for the most extreme situations. Officers are trained to use the MRT only "where handcuffed subjects are combative and still pose a threat to themselves, officers or others, or could cause significant damage to property if not properly restrained." Id. at 5-316(IV)(A)(1). "As soon as reasonably possible, any person restrained using the MRT who is in the prone position "that is, on his or her stomach "shall be placed" in "the side recovery position" if "the hobble restraint device is used." Id. at 5- 316(IV)(B)(1). Officers are instructed that, "as soon as possible," they must "[p]lace a restrained subject on their side in order to reduce pressure on his/her chest and facilitate breathing." Exhibit 3, 2019 MPD Use of Force Manual, at 3."

That didn't happen. Policy was not being followed.
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I'm interested in seeing the toxicology and autopsy results and any expert testimony on this subject, however.


so you've done zero research (or even read this thread for that information) but you're in here dropping hot takes about what you believed (hoped?) happened.
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https://www.hennepin.us/-/media/hennepinus/residents/public-safety/documents/floyd-autopsy-6-3-20.pdf
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richardag said:

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He was healthy enough to play basketball regularly and helped move some furniture so he wasn't going to "pop".
Assuming facts not in evidence. Can you say he had three times the lethal dose of fentanyl and meth in his system during such exertions? No you cannot. Therefore, irrelevant to this case.
So, he's both a habitual user and also couldn't tolerate the drug he was abusing?
Do you have evidence showing how much physical exertion George made while playing basketball or moving furniture. I am 69 and have done both and can assure you my cardiopulmonary system was not stressed.

Please present your ekgs, blood pressure and heart rate data.

The average fentanyl level in overdose cases is ~10 ng/ml. George's was 11 with what, about 5 ng/ml nor fentanyl with speed and other drugs. He had an enlarged heart and othe cardiopulmonary complications.

The guy committed suicide and anyone dicking around with fentanyl and speed needs to stop immediately. I believe there were over 70,000 overdoses total in the US in 2019 with close to 40% from fentanyl. Its lethal dose is minuscule compared to othe drugs and must be cut by first dispersing in a liquid and extraction which illegal drug manufacturers don't do resulting in very high lethal spikes in the concentration.

https://www.sgtreport.com/2020/07/what-is-a-fatal-dose-of-fentanyl/
After Lane noted Floyd looked passed out and they first couldn't detect a pulse about 6:30 minutes into the 9+ minutes Chauvin had his knee on Floyd. They checked again for a second time and there still wasn't a pulse. Do you suspect Floyd's heart stopped after playing basketball or while moving? Do you believe Floyd's heart just stops pulsing for period of a time?
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ruddyduck said:

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I'm interested in seeing the toxicology and autopsy results and any expert testimony on this subject, however.


so you've done zero research (or even read this thread for that information) but you're in here dropping hot takes about what you believed (hoped?) happened.
I ignored you previously because you were being a troll without contributing anything substantive, but I'll respond to this one just because.

I have done research, and I was contributing to a discussion about the facts before you dropped in and started trolling. I'm not hoping for anything and have said multiple times I wont be surprised if Chauvin walks. I respect the criminal justice system and will be following this trial. I do believe Chauvin used excessive force and it seemed like everyone believed that when it happened, regardless of their opinion on his culpability for murder.

I'm not interested in politicizing the hell out of this trial and taking sides like we're watching a football game (as you seem to be). I just want to see how this plays out and I am legitimately interested in hearing the expert testimony on the issue of cause of death.

Wish I had my stars still so I could just ignore you. Stop trying to be so incendiary and trying to start pointless arguments just because you have an axe to grind.
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aggiehawg said:

You do realize that the policy and the manual were changed after the Floyd incident, more than once in fact. The judge ruled that discussion of the changes to policy or training subsequent to event are inadmissible.

Carolin_Gallego said:

STATE'S RESPONSE OPPOSING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PROBABLE CAUSE

Under MPD policies in effect at the time of Floyd's death, the most extreme uses of forceMRT, Neck Restraints, and Deadly Forceare reserved for the most extreme situations. Officers are trained to use the MRT only "where handcuffed subjects are combative and still pose a threat to themselves, officers or others, or could cause significant damage to property if not properly restrained." Id. at 5-316(IV)(A)(1). "As soon as reasonably possible, any person restrained using the MRT who is in the prone position"that is, on his or her stomach"shall be placed" in "the side recovery position" if "the hobble restraint device is used." Id. at 5- 316(IV)(B)(1). Officers are instructed that, "as soon as possible," they must "[p]lace a restrained subject on their side in order to reduce pressure on his/her chest and facilitate breathing." Exhibit 3, 2019 MPD Use of Force Manual, at 3.
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I have done research, and I was contributing to a discussion about the facts before you dropped in and started trolling


all that research yet you were unaware the toxicology and autopsy reports were available? what research were you doing? you could have just read this thread you're currently posting on to know that.

it's funny how you keep trying to make me out to be a troll or emotional for simply pointing out when i smell bull*****
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2PacShakur said:

aggiehawg said:

You do realize that the policy and the manual were changed after the Floyd incident, more than once in fact. The judge ruled that discussion of the changes to policy or training subsequent to event are inadmissible.

Carolin_Gallego said:

STATE'S RESPONSE OPPOSING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PROBABLE CAUSE

Under MPD policies in effect at the time of Floyd's death, the most extreme uses of forceMRT, Neck Restraints, and Deadly Forceare reserved for the most extreme situations. Officers are trained to use the MRT only "where handcuffed subjects are combative and still pose a threat to themselves, officers or others, or could cause significant damage to property if not properly restrained." Id. at 5-316(IV)(A)(1). "As soon as reasonably possible, any person restrained using the MRT who is in the prone position"that is, on his or her stomach"shall be placed" in "the side recovery position" if "the hobble restraint device is used." Id. at 5- 316(IV)(B)(1). Officers are instructed that, "as soon as possible," they must "[p]lace a restrained subject on their side in order to reduce pressure on his/her chest and facilitate breathing." Exhibit 3, 2019 MPD Use of Force Manual, at 3.



And the question is whether or not that was a causal factor in Floyd's death. Note the Hennepin County ME notation of natural diseases;
"Natural diseases
A. Arteriosclerotic heart disease, multifocal, severe
B. Hypertensive heart disease
1. Cardiomegaly (540 g) with mild biventricular
dilatation
2. Clinical history of hypertension
C. Left pelvic tumor (incidental, see microscopic".

That's right. Severe arteriosclerosis. Combine the stress of an arrest (out of the officer's discretion for action) plus LD50 range of controlled substances present plus CV19 plus natural disease affecting his vascular system characterized as "severe": this is why I lean toward hung jury or NG of murder. They might have gotten manslaughter.
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My guess as to the outcome:

This is before any of the evidence/questioning etc. This jury will convict out of fear of the mob.
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Carolin_Gallego said:

"Under MPD policies in effect at the time of Floyd's death, the most extreme uses of force MRT, Neck Restraints, and Deadly Force are reserved for the most extreme situations. Officers are trained to use the MRT only "where handcuffed subjects are combative and still pose a threat to themselves, officers or others, or could cause significant damage to property if not properly restrained." Id. at 5-316(IV)(A)(1). "As soon as reasonably possible, any person restrained using the MRT who is in the prone position "that is, on his or her stomach "shall be placed" in "the side recovery position" if "the hobble restraint device is used." Id. at 5- 316(IV)(B)(1). Officers are instructed that, "as soon as possible," they must "[p]lace a restrained subject on their side in order to reduce pressure on his/her chest and facilitate breathing." Exhibit 3, 2019 MPD Use of Force Manual, at 3."

That didn't happen. Policy was not being followed.
I don't recall seeing it or it being mentioned, was the hobble device used in this case?
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Rendered Fat said:

AgBQ-00 said:

My guess as to the outcome:

This is before any of the evidence/questioning etc. This jury will convict out of fear of the mob.
That's exactly what's going to happen unfortunately.
I would have been wishy washy in the jury pool too to get out of it. This is not a reasonable doubt trial. Ms. Hawg is fascinating with her summary, but I think the cake is baked even with bone headed prosecution.
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the enigma said:

Carolin_Gallego said:

"Under MPD policies in effect at the time of Floyd's death, the most extreme uses of force MRT, Neck Restraints, and Deadly Force are reserved for the most extreme situations. Officers are trained to use the MRT only "where handcuffed subjects are combative and still pose a threat to themselves, officers or others, or could cause significant damage to property if not properly restrained." Id. at 5-316(IV)(A)(1). "As soon as reasonably possible, any person restrained using the MRT who is in the prone position "that is, on his or her stomach "shall be placed" in "the side recovery position" if "the hobble restraint device is used." Id. at 5- 316(IV)(B)(1). Officers are instructed that, "as soon as possible," they must "[p]lace a restrained subject on their side in order to reduce pressure on his/her chest and facilitate breathing." Exhibit 3, 2019 MPD Use of Force Manual, at 3."

That didn't happen. Policy was not being followed.
I don't recall seeing it or it being mentioned, was the hobble device used in this case?
The officers talked about getting one out while Floyd was pinned on the ground, and decided not to use it.
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Rendered Fat said:

AgBQ-00 said:

My guess as to the outcome:

This is before any of the evidence/questioning etc. This jury will convict out of fear of the mob.
That's exactly what's going to happen unfortunately.
That's my feeling as well. But will caveat and say Chauvin could win an appeal. But I think there is way too much out there riding on a conviction of some sort out of this initial trial.

IF he's not convicted, it will restore some faith in the justice system in the face of how much pressure there is to convict here.

My opinion on this has been that if you took away the original video that went viral and kept all other events the same including Chauvin's knee on Floyd's neck for the full 8 minutes, this wouldn't even be a case. All other evidence since that video has come out has been in the favor of the officers on the scene. Even the late EMS arrival was as much if not more contributory to Floyd's death than anything Chauvin did. But that original video was so bad in terms of sparking public outrage and then the uproar really internationally this created, that its hard for me to see that there won't be some sort of conviction.
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At 8:27:24, the defendant removed his knee from Mr. Floyd's neck. An ambulance and emergency medical personnel arrived, the officers placed Mr. Floyd on a gurney, and the ambulance left the scene. Mr. Floyd was pronounced dead at Hennepin County Medical Center.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner (ME) conducted Mr. Floyd's autopsy on May 26, 2020. The full report of the ME is pending but the ME has made the following preliminary findings. The autopsy revealed no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation. Mr. Floyd had underlying health conditions including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease. The combined effects of Mr. Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.

The defendant had his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total. Two minutes and 53 seconds of this was after Mr. Floyd was non-responsive.

Police are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous.
From the Statement of Probable Cause.

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Police are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous.

That is not the same as saying the procedure is forbidden. And if it were prohibited, it would state so in that Statement of Probable Cause.
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Juror #27 is seated.
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He seems good
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Juror #28 is male in real estate about middle aged. Originally he did not want to be on jury duty but has changed his mind and can have people fill in for him.
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Wtf
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he said all lives matter but black more because they are marginalized but also supports blue lives matters because they keep the community safe and that he has a positive view of the police force overall
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Thanks
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ruddyduck said:

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I have done research, and I was contributing to a discussion about the facts before you dropped in and started trolling


all that research yet you were unaware the toxicology and autopsy reports were available? what research were you doing? you could have just read this thread you're currently posting on to know that.

it's funny how you keep trying to make me out to be a troll or emotional for simply pointing out when i smell bull*****
And we will see what the defense arguments are and the expert testimony is on the subject. We can read the toxicology reports all we want but none of us here can say with any confidence that the drug toxicity is the cause of death unless one of us is an expert with knowledge of the facts of this case unknown to the public. I want to hear the expert testimony because obviously that is one of, if not the most pivotal issue.
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Juror #28 says he has a very negative opinion on Chauvin, daughter was in the marches, and advocates criminal justice reform
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Juror #28's daughter attended some protests related to Floyd's death.
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He's not a fan of defund the police. His personal interaction with police were always positive. Attended seminary for a year in NYC and doing community outreach for a few years before returning to Minneapolis. Has a brother who is a retired state judge who lives in the Twin Cities.

ETA: And a BIL who is a retired physician.
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2PacShakur said:

richardag said:

2PacShakur said:

aggiehawg said:

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He was healthy enough to play basketball regularly and helped move some furniture so he wasn't going to "pop".
Assuming facts not in evidence. Can you say he had three times the lethal dose of fentanyl and meth in his system during such exertions? No you cannot. Therefore, irrelevant to this case.
So, he's both a habitual user and also couldn't tolerate the drug he was abusing?
Do you have evidence showing how much physical exertion George made while playing basketball or moving furniture. I am 69 and have done both and can assure you my cardiopulmonary system was not stressed.

Please present your ekgs, blood pressure and heart rate data.

The average fentanyl level in overdose cases is ~10 ng/ml. George's was 11 with what, about 5 ng/ml nor fentanyl with speed and other drugs. He had an enlarged heart and othe cardiopulmonary complications.

The guy committed suicide and anyone dicking around with fentanyl and speed needs to stop immediately. I believe there were over 70,000 overdoses total in the US in 2019 with close to 40% from fentanyl. Its lethal dose is minuscule compared to othe drugs and must be cut by first dispersing in a liquid and extraction which illegal drug manufacturers don't do resulting in very high lethal spikes in the concentration.

https://www.sgtreport.com/2020/07/what-is-a-fatal-dose-of-fentanyl/
After Lane noted Floyd looked passed out and they first couldn't detect a pulse about 6:30 minutes into the 9+ minutes Chauvin had his knee on Floyd. They checked again for a second time and there still wasn't a pulse. Do you suspect Floyd's heart stopped after playing basketball or while moving? Do you believe Floyd's heart just stops pulsing for period of a time?

So where is the evidence that George was under cardio pulmonary stress while playing basketball or moving furniture? That was the question I asked not during the arrest.
It was you that made the contention that he had no trouble playing basketball or moving furniture yet you have absolutely no evidence at all that he was under cardio pulmonary stress during these activities.

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