Reply To: Charges against Derek Chauvin

” I am going to guess that they usually base intent on the method of murder.”
“The video and audio and his actions while held Mr. Floyd down can show it was intentional but not premeditated.”

All 4 of them can claim they were subduing a suspect and didn’t know the maneuvers being used would kill him. I really don’t see how you can argue that they had intent to kill him.

“And no, most sane people do NOT believe it was murder at all.”
On this website it’s you, Health and Joseph. I think I’ll stand by what I said.

“which would have happened no matter how he was restrained.”
What is your proof of this?

“”in part by being high on a large dose of fentany””
Are you aware that drugs can be detected in your system for a long time depending on where the sample is from. It is entirely possible he had used drugs the day before. Fentanyl is a sedative, people high on fentanyl are lethargic and sluggish. Not the type to be aggressively resisting arrest.

“But he’d already called an ambulance so even if he’d checked on him it’s not clear what he could have done that would have made any difference.”
For starters he could have gotten off of him. Then he could have assessed his pulse and respiration rate or let the fire fighter who was standing there administer aid.