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-War on Police-
Defense expert: Floyd died from heart trouble, not restraint
2021-04-15
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, contradicting prosecution experts who said Floyd succumbed to a lack of oxygen from the way he was pinned down.

Dr. David Fowler, a former Maryland chief medical examiner who is now with a consulting firm, said Wednesday the fentanyl and methamphetamine in Floyd’s system, and possibly carbon monoxide poisoning from auto exhaust, were contributing factors in the 46-year-old Black man’s death last May.

"All of those combined to cause Mr. Floyd’s death," he said on the second day of the defense case.

Fowler also testified that he would classify the manner of death "undetermined," rather than homicide, as the county’s chief medical examiner ruled. He said Floyd’s death had too many conflicting factors, some of which could be ruled homicide and some that could be considered accidental.

Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson is trying to prove that the 19-year Minneapolis police veteran did what he was trained to do and that Floyd died because of his illegal drug use and underlying health problems.
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Posted by:Besoeker

#4  Each side as an expert witness that says the cause of death was what their side says. Jury has to choose which to believe - the one that sends Chauvin to prison or the one that sets MSP on fire (again) and puts their own homes, families and businesses at extreme risk. Who ya gonna believe?
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-04-15 15:52  

#3  Im sure the prosecution has already had the lapdog media leak the Dr's address....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-04-15 12:45  

#2  The 'old' law is reasonable doubt. We'll see if the mob now runs the legal system.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-04-15 12:20  

#1  I hope Dr. Fowler lives in a gated community where they don't give out the apartment number.
Posted by: Lord Garth   2021-04-15 10:52  

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