Nelson plays video of Kueng's body-worn camera video. He asks if he can understand what #GeorgeFloyd is saying.
N: Does it sound like he says he ate too many drugs.
Stiger: I can't make it out.
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N: Does it sound like he says he ate too many drugs.
Stiger: I can't make it out.
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Nelson notes that officers discussed using a "hobble device" on #GeorgeFloyd.
He suggests that because officers decided not to use it, it could be viewed as a de-escalation technique.
He suggests that because officers decided not to use it, it could be viewed as a de-escalation technique.
Nelson: You would agree that sometimes the use of force, it looks really bad?
Stiger: Yes.
Nelson: It looks bad, but it's still lawful.
Stiger: Yes
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Stiger: Yes.
Nelson: It looks bad, but it's still lawful.
Stiger: Yes
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The court is now taking its 20-minute morning break.
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Nelson asks Stiger whether, when someone is passively resisting and not actively fighting, an officer is still allowed to use force. Stiger agrees, "in certain instances."
Nelson questions Stiger on topic of officer training and if a gathering crowd, whether peaceful or not, can distract an officer. Stiger agrees. Asked if swearing at officers could be perceived as a threat, Stiger says verbal threats alone aren't to be used to justify force.
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