That pulmonalogist in the Chauvin case is providing lethal evidence against Chauvin.

[Baitball Blogger]

Very credible, and easy to follow. The shallow breaths that Floyd was allowed to take wasn't enough to allow his bronchial pathways to push oxygen into the body.

Now they're talking about the positioning of Chauvin on Floyd's neck, and it does appear that he supports that Chauvin was indeed applying a knee to the neck.

Also says that the handcuffs combined with the street provides a crucial part in obstructing Floyd's breathing. He was pancaked. Even the way the other officers raised the handcuffs high on Floyd's back became a factor.

[Frustratedlady]

1. He certainly is impressive and interesting to listen to...very clear.

His explanations shouldn't be difficult for the defense atty. or the jurors to understand. Not too sure about the defense atty., though. He sure doesn't impress me.

It will be interesting to see what questions the atty. comes up with, though.

[Ninga]

2. He is very very credible. I'm having a hard time breathing just listening to him. He is so clear.

[Budi]

3. They killed George Floyd. All of them.

We all watched how it happened.

[Budi]

4. This Dr is really fascinating & credible.

He is giving the step by step anatomy of death by knee-on-neck.

[3catwoman3]

5. It will be interesting to see how the defense...

...attempts to counter this testimony.

[Budi]

6. CNN "he is describing torture"

This is so awful.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. +1

[True Dough]

7. Will be interesting

to see if the defense attorney can make a dent in his testimony. Doesn't seem likely.

[Budi]

10. All he's got is, " would illegal drugs in Floyd's system ALSO ...bla bla

I don't see the Defense as matching knowledge & intellect with the Dr.
He'd look like a fool. All he's got is "drugs!"

[Laura PourMeADrink]

32. Yes... My guess is that they will show that drugs cause same effect?

Same as suffocation? But, what does that prove? Could be either?

[calimary]

35. Well, he certainly blew the blame-fentanyl argument out the window.

Right out the window.

I don’t know how the defense excuses or confuses this one.

Extremely credible witness. They’re saying his testimony was so good and so clear that it could be used for police training.

[Budi]

39. Indeed. Dr Tobin educated the world today.

We are all more aware today.

[calimary]

42. No kidding!

I was actually feeling my own neck and throat as he described the different physical elements and the impact of pressure on the trachea and larynx and more.

Courtroom becomes school room.

[Budi]

45. Me too. . And reviewing Chauvin on the clips, you know HE knew exactly what he was doing too.

I can't imagine the defense entering anything to suggest reasonable doubt after Dr Tobiin's classroom education today.

[nolabear]

9. "His shoe is off the ground. His body weight was on Mr. Floyd's neck."

He was in an upright position and half his body weight plus half his gear weight was on the back of Mr. Floyd’s neck.

My God. How can someone do that, just grind a man into the ground until he dies?

[Budi]

12. And his hand in the pocket forcing his weight harder on Floyd's neck

This. As you said, nolabear

"How can someone do that, just grind a man into the ground until he dies?"

[Baitball Blogger]

14. Chauvin's face while he was doing it is just chilling.

Like he felt he had the right to kill him.

[Bettie]

22. From the first time I saw that video

the image I keep flashing on is Chauvin's face. He was just calm and smirking at the crowd of people begging him not to kill Mr. Floyd.

I've seen that face before, on the kid in our neighborhood who used to torture animals, on my own abusive father when he was ready to "punish" us for whatever.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

34. So True. And you never see a glimmer of fear. Fear of

crowd or fear of Floyd. If they were indeed afraid of Floyd recovering and going wild... You would think the other cops would have been poised and ready.

[Bettie]

37. Right, they weren't even marginally alert

they were just having a good time, watching their co-worker kill a guy. Nothing to see here, just another day at the "office".

[secondwind]

38. There was no humanity in that face. Not a drop.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

11. Dr. Martin Tobin's textbook is referred to as the "bible" of

mechanical ventilation by the Lancet medical journal.

Dr. Tobin presents himself as both brilliant and humble.

[Budi]

15. Imagine Dr Tobin's initial reaction when he 1st watched the clip of that moment

When he watched Floyd, with Chauvin's knee pressing down.

He must have been horrified, even with all his professional & clinical knowledge.

He knew exactly what was happening to Floyd, as those 9 long minutes ticked by.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

17. He is not getting paid & is testifying because he felt he has something to contribute.

This according to Dr. Tobin's testimony. The State did contact him, & it sounds like he offered his services for free.

[Budi]

18. Because he knows exactly how Floyd died. He watched every second

He is a man loyal to his professional oath.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

23. Yes - he knew. Dr. Tobin, as a pulmonary expert, scientifically calculated

the factors that externally contributed to Mr. Floyd's inability to breathe & get oxygen throughout his body.

[Budi]

26. Thankful that there are actually good people who make pulmonary studies their passion

Tobin is undisputable. And fascinating to listen to, which is what the jurors need to focus on the gist of this case.
How & Why George Floyd died

[wryter2000]

31. Bless him

I’ll bet the sleazeball defense attorney will try to use that to claim he’s biased. But I bet the jury loves the doctor. I know I do.

[uponit7771]

13. K&R, I didn't know Chauvin lifted his feet off the ground. Murder in plain sight

[OneGrassRoot]

16. Not watching, would you explain that more, please? n/t

[uponit7771]

20. Chauvin lifted his foot off the ground putting his whole body weight on Floyd while Floyd was losing

... oxygen levels

[AnotherMother4Peace]

21. Video/still pictures clearly show the bent toe/foot of his kneeling leg was off the ground.

Picture Chauvin's lower leg bent horizontally at the knee, with the toe bent against the ground for support. But his toe wasn't against the ground, it was off the ground. Which meant much more of Chauvin's weight was on Mr. Floyd's neck.

[OneGrassRoot]

41. Thank you both! n/t

[sop]

19. Floyd pressing his knuckle up against the tire, trying to "crank" himself upward to take a breath

as he was slowly being asphixiated. The shocking image of Floyd's face being ground down into the dirty pavement by Chauvin's entire weight. These will haunt me. Thank God for the bystander's video.

[JCMach1]

25. No video, Chauvin gets away with it... Even keeps his job

[AnotherMother4Peace]

62. There is video of this. nt

[MOMFUDSKI]

24. The best part

was when he said he is taking no pay for his testimony although he has in the past. WOW He has got to be SO PISSED at what he watched that he just had to speak up.

[Budi]

30. That's how I saw it too. His testimony was so detailed & he missed nothing.

The knuckle on the tire went unnoticed until Tobin made the point.
The most chilling thing about those pics & video is the psychopathy of Chauvin's demeanor, like he was proudly posing for a pic of a big Game kill.
He's sick.

[liberalla]

47. Budi - what an excellent observation about chauvin's pose or posture in that pic... like a hunter

proud of his 'trophy' and hunting skills. His attitude, confidence, cockiness... Perfect analogy.

[Budi]

58. Yup. He knelt there, posing like a big game killer after the hunt

I hate him & what he represents
I hope he suffers a lonely life with no one to pose for again.
He should be alone on death row till he stops breathing.

Remove him from the world's view.

Ya know what else?
If Chauvin hadn't been locked up, his psychological fit says he would have been the 1st one beating down the doors to our Capitol building carrying zip ties & dressed in riot gear.

Rant off...

[malaise]

27. Today's witnesses are excellent

Rec

[wryter2000]

28. He's totally ruled out drug use and heart disease

That’s it. No doubt, reasonable or otherwise

[AnotherMother4Peace]

40. Yes. Dr. Tobin addressed & dismissed Fentanyl's affect on respiration in this case.

[Crunchy Frog]

63. That's not stopping the defense from keeping on it like a dog with a chewtoy.

[LymphocyteLover]

29. lethal for Chauvin or Floyd?

[wryter2000]

33. For Chauvin. Nt

Nt

[calimary]

36. Hopefully.

Chauvin needs to be convicted. BADLY needs to be convicted. He needs to become a cautionary tale for future policing.

A graphic warning and, hopefully a “THOU SHALT NOT do a “Chauvin”.

[LymphocyteLover]

49. EXACTLY

it does seem like there's an effort being made to do this -- hopefully the jury will go along!

[LymphocyteLover]

51. good

[MasonDreams]

43. The whole world saw this murder, enough already, too much in fact.

He was murdered because the cop thought he could escape justice. In fact, before 1865 this killing would not be a crime. 1865 was a long time ago. Please make murders like this one just as illegal and punishable by law as other murders. NOW !!!

[Tess49]

44. I missed the first few minutes of his testimony. I was mesmerized by him. I can't put

a finger on his accent. Did he say where he is from originally?

[mcar]

48. Dublin

It's a pure Irish accent.

[Budi]

53. Don't you just want to hear more from him?

He needs his own lecture series on Prime Time TV.

I can think of A LOT of time slots he could easily replace.

[mcar]

54. I could have listened to him all day

[AnotherMother4Peace]

57. His findings should be a required part of restraint trainings (all levels of restraint).

[Tess49]

59. Thank you! I love listening to him.

[Budi]

50. He was born in Ireland. Studied/worked(s) in Ireland & UK & US

https://loyolamedicine.org/doctor/martin-tobin

https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/ajrccm.159.2.15920

Who's going to argue with Dr Martin Tobin!
His creds span a lifetime.

The prosecution chose the absolute best in the business for this case, for Justice for George Floyd.

[Tess49]

60. The defense is attempting to cross examine him. Not going well.

[Budi]

61. Its awful.. There's nothing more to say.

[mcar]

46. Pool reporters said that the jury was following intently

even to touching their throats and necks during the Drs. lesson.

[Ilsa]

52. Paraphrased: It was as if a surgeon removed one lung.

That was a devastating comment, and not even the most damning.

[LiberalFighter]

55. Did they also have knowledge that the position would be terminal?

It sure seems like they may have received training or information on how to maximize it.

[LiberalFighter]

56. Were any of them in the military and received torture training?