The evidence was overwhelming that he was actually guilty of first degree premeditated murder (in MN premeditation can take place seconds before death).
In this case, Chauvin was asked twice by fellow officers if it was time to roll Floyd over onto his side into “recovery position” so he could breath. Chauvin refused.
Then a fellow officer advised Chauvin had passed out and was unconscious and might have stopped breathing. Chauvin’s response? He continued to cut off his air supply by literally grinding his kneed into Floyd’s neck.
One minute later a fellow officer told Chauvin Floyd’s heart stopped beating. Chauvin’s response? Rather than administer first aid - which as a law officer he was duty bound to do - he instead made the decision to continue to choke Floyd with his knee on his neck - and did so for another 3-5 minutes until an EMS attendant got out of the ambulance and came over to Chauvin, tapped him on the shoulder, and told him to get off.
His initial illegal action of putting Floyd into the prone position after he was already cuffed was sufficient to warrant 2nd degree unintentional murder. But his refusal to abide two suggestions from fellow officers to roll him onto his side for safety - and then ignoring an officer telling him Floyd was unconscious and then a minute later that Floyd’s heart had stopped beating ... THAT is first degree premeditated murder.
TheHeckWithItAll on April 21st, 2021 at 12:09 UTC »
The evidence was overwhelming that he was actually guilty of first degree premeditated murder (in MN premeditation can take place seconds before death).
In this case, Chauvin was asked twice by fellow officers if it was time to roll Floyd over onto his side into “recovery position” so he could breath. Chauvin refused.
Then a fellow officer advised Chauvin had passed out and was unconscious and might have stopped breathing. Chauvin’s response? He continued to cut off his air supply by literally grinding his kneed into Floyd’s neck.
One minute later a fellow officer told Chauvin Floyd’s heart stopped beating. Chauvin’s response? Rather than administer first aid - which as a law officer he was duty bound to do - he instead made the decision to continue to choke Floyd with his knee on his neck - and did so for another 3-5 minutes until an EMS attendant got out of the ambulance and came over to Chauvin, tapped him on the shoulder, and told him to get off.
His initial illegal action of putting Floyd into the prone position after he was already cuffed was sufficient to warrant 2nd degree unintentional murder. But his refusal to abide two suggestions from fellow officers to roll him onto his side for safety - and then ignoring an officer telling him Floyd was unconscious and then a minute later that Floyd’s heart had stopped beating ... THAT is first degree premeditated murder.
random-axe on April 21st, 2021 at 12:23 UTC »
Chuavin didn't have a fair trial. He had an incredibly privileged one.
How many people get multiple expensive lawyers and expert witnesses who testify to utter bullshit in their defense? Not most.
moflugger on April 21st, 2021 at 12:52 UTC »
What do the fuck do they want? He was literally filmed committing murder. It’s on camera. This shouldn’t even be up for debate.