Former officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police, a retired forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, contradicting several experts who said Floyd succumbed to a lack of oxygen.
Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, said the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors. He said Floyd also had high blood pressure and narrowing of the arteries.
In this week s edition of "That s not what happened!" we re going to look at a column by the Washington Post s Radley Balko, who, much like the rest of the media, appears to be not actually following the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, despite having a lot of opinions about its developments.
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