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In reply to the discussion: Chauvin Wanted To Kill George Floyd No Other Explanation [View all]True Dough
(21,268 posts)12. That might be the only aspect of this case
that I find mildly refreshing, is hearing from other cops who are willing to call out Chauvin's inexcusable conduct.
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Probably difficult to get a conviction for that and even if you did it would probably be thrown out
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#34
It was reported here that chauvin has had several other reports of use of too much force.
brush
Apr 2021
#5
A family member had a friend like that He was called in because way to many civilrights violations.
Oppaloopa
Apr 2021
#71
You are too kind. Whether he wanted to or not, he knew what he was doing while he was
KPN
Apr 2021
#55
Agreed! When I heard they worked security at the same club, I knew they had a adversarial background
machoneman
Apr 2021
#81
Yes. They knew each other and had a prior "history." Has this come up in the trial? If not, why not?
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#88
There was a guy who claimed Floyd was a good bouncer and Chauvin aggressive....
TigressDem
Apr 2021
#89
I assume that relationship was scrutinized pretty heavily but, yes, it does seem odd that they
dameatball
Apr 2021
#36
My read: maybe he didn't set out to kill him, but the impulse took over during his "restraint."
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#17
You can't be in physical contact with a living being and not feel the moment it dies.
alphafemale
Apr 2021
#25
They need to look into the relationship the two men had at the club where they both worked.
world wide wally
Apr 2021
#20
Why? Chauvin had done this yanking out and public restraint before. It was his M.O.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2021
#44
7 Key Words: "..he certainly didn't fear any legal consequences....He was very sure of that...
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#82
This has crossed my mind. There are times he looks to be digging his knee in harder
Quixote1818
Apr 2021
#50
I agree, (although I have not seen the video).He "enjoyed it." & he was going to get away with it
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#83
I haven't watched much of the trial, did they mention that George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked....
George II
Apr 2021
#52
Since they had worked at the same nightclub, it's very possible they knew each other
Dreampuff
Apr 2021
#70
I keep coming back to the fact that they knew each other. I think he had it out
Luciferous
Apr 2021
#72
My take is maybe that he didn't like the black bystanders telling him what to do..
Kahuna
Apr 2021
#76