45 Rumor has it charges against Derek Chauvin (the cop who knelt on George Floyd's neck) will be dropped tomorrow. (twitter.com) posted 4 years ago by Ham_Sandwich77 4 years ago by Ham_Sandwich77 +45 / -0 39 comments share 39 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Even manslaughter is tough because he was using an approved method to subdue Floyd.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/29/george-floyd-experts-say-neck-restraint-allowed-minneapolis-can-kill/5274334002/
Manslaughter is when you unintentionally kill someone while you're in the process of committing a crime. How can it be a crime to apply a hold that's officially approved by the police? That's going to be tough to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Besides that, the official coroner's report said that the kneeling wasn't the cause of death. And rumor has it the defense has body cam footage of Floyd swallowing a bunch of fentanyl while he was being arrested. His cause of death was consistent with an overdose. And that bodycam footage will seal the deal.
It's probably impossible for them to secure a conviction in light of all of that. And they know that.