Agree. Having watched all bodycam video played in court, it's clear Floyd strongly resisted arrest. Took multiple officers to subdue him. Under influence of drugs. Was repeatedly complaining he couldn't breathe, not just on pavement.
https://twitter.com/AndrewCMcCarthy/status/1377701440492294146
So to layman's eyes, it did not seem excessive that officers got him on the ground. While Chauvin had knee on him, Floyd was talking, grunting, making noise, even spoke with bystander. So way he was held did not seem outrageous. 2/4
Even when Floyd began to talk, grunt less, it would not be unreasonable to think he was finally calming down under restraint. But there came a time when Chauvin should have let up. Floyd was clearly losing consciousness, not moving. 3/4
Bystanders urged police to take Floyd's pulse. But Chauvin did not move. Given everything that happened before, was that murder? I don't know. Would lesser charge be in order, although not politically possible in Minneapolis? Don't know. 4/4 End.
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