Thread by @Angenette5

Nelson: When BCA initially processed the vehicles, at looking at initial pics in #GeorgeFloyd's Mercedes you can see pills in the center console. Pills not seized in first search. Photos caused state to execute 2nd search warrant @LawCrimeNetwork

Nelson: Second search, documented every item. Found Suboxone strips and pills. Pills were fentanyl and meth mixture. One pill sent to lab in PA for quantification. Looking at pics of Squad 320 you see residue in back seat @LawCrimeNetwork

Nelson: Defense requested to inspect Squad 320. "I'm not an LE officer.. what I saw was immediately apparent was chewed up drugs." On the floor, a near complete pill @LawCrimeNetwork

Nelson: Pill was primarily methamphetamine with mixture of fentanyl. Shows absence of mistake and Floyd's intent. Cause of death is principal issue in case. @LawCrimeNetwork #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvin

Judge Cahill: Paramedic information seems to be new information since paramedic notified #GeorgeFloyd of what impact of ingesting drugs could be @LawCrimeNetwork

Judge Cahill questions the emotional response - it is what it is. Nelson: goes to the nature of the case and why public perception of the case is what it is. His emotional state puts it into perspective with the MO @LawCrimeNetwork

Nelson: Emotional responses goes to claim of PTSD and panic attacks by State in relation to #GeorgeFloyd's behavior when confronted by police @LawCrimeNetwork #DerekChauvin

Judge Cahill: I don't think you have enough to show a pattern (To Eric Nelson). Asks AAG Matthew Frank for his thoughts @LawCrimeNetwork

Frank: Asks court to incorporate memo from Sept. 2020 opposing admission of 2019 arrest. I think the reliance on habit tells us a lot about the real motivation to smear Mr. Floyd with his opiate addiction @LawCrimeNetwork

Frank calls defense desperate to smear #GeorgeFloyd. Says it falls under 404B (other bad acts) evidence.

Judge Cahill: Paramedic talking about effects of swallowing drugs seems relevant. Frank: In 2019- the officers got medical attention for Floyd and he survived. I don't understand how those two things are similar @LawCrimeNetwork

Frank: what are we trying to prove here? Let's look at what it is being introduced to prove? We do now have the search of the vehicle. This discussion about search of 2 vehicles engages in a lot of hindsight @LawCrimeNetwork

Judge Cahill: You don't have to explain the delay in searching Squad 320. Frank: I think I do. More information came to light. I'm not going to guess why these things were seen or recognized. The vehicle was sealed and preserved @LawCrimeNetwork

Frank: We had the toxicology report so why do we need to bring in this previous incident to bring in something that's attenuated? Even if this is about that he took a pill when the police confronted him - we already know that

Frank: It could be prejudicial when we know he did that in this incident (swallowed pills). @LawCrimeNetwork