Chauvin trial: Did anyone hear an engine running in any of the video?

[madaboutharry]

This defense expert pathologist testified that George Floyd could have died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning or that Carbon Monoxide poisoning contributed to his death.

I do not recall hearing a running engine on any of the videos. Would it not be standard procedure to turn a police car off during an arrest incident?

[Phoenix61]

1. Police cars are rarely turned off. Takes too long for

all the computer gear to get back on line.

[madaboutharry]

2. That is interesting.

Well, I would then ask why didn't Chauvin suffer from Carbon Monoxide poisoning as well since he would have also been breathing exhaust fumes.

[Phoenix61]

6. I've never heard of carbon monoxide poisoning outside. nt

[LastDemocratInSC]

9. Carbon monoxide would show up in the autopsy lab work.

If it was present it would have been reported as a significant finding.

[robbob]

3. Ok, so let me get this straight...

If you restrain someone on the ground, pin them with a knee on their neck, but it happens they are near an exhaust pipe, and furthermore you keep them pinned near this exhaust pipe for over 9 minutes while their struggles to breath lessen, they cry out they can’t breath, they go motionless and unconscious, you are going to argue that you are innocent because “the exhaust might have killed them...”???

That is so lame. Even IF the car was running, that officer is responsible for holding him there.

[Tribetime]

8. Exactly

[Jerryatric]

4. I don't understand this "defense" at all.

How does holding his face close enough to an exhaust pipe long enough to poison him with carbon monoxide as well as kneeling on him make it any better? To my mind it makes it worse.

[TheRealNorth]

5. That seems pretty desperate

I believe bloodwork could determine that (if it was done). But, from what I understand, CO poisioning generally happens when in enclosed areas. I mean, if Floyd's head is 6 inches in front of the tailpipe, then maybe it possible. But, I don't see how that would somehow clear Chauvin because it was Chauvin pinning him there. I mean, if there had been a deep puddle, it wouldn't have mattered if Floyd drowned because it was Chauvin pinning him down.

[captain queeg]

7. Sounds like BS. CO is slightly lighter than air and is easily dispersed in air

If you were outdoors you’d have to hold your face to the exhaust pipe to get a dangerous dose.

[Sunsky]

10. I call this, the aiming for manslaughter defense nt