Derek Chauvin Trial Begins As Prosecutor Says Opioid Use is No Defense

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The murder trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd is underway, and the prosecutor began by showing the jury the infamous video that launched a criminal prosecution and a racial equality movement.

Blackwell told the jury ... Floyd did indeed struggle with opioid addiction and that included the deadly drug, fentanyl. The prosecutor explained opioids are a tranquilizer and put people to sleep. He says the video makes it clear -- Floyd was fighting for his life and struggling to breathe... and that's not consistent with an opioid OD.

He went on to say Floyd developed a tolerance for opioids so it didn't cause his death.The prosecutor went on to say ... this is not a trial about the police department --- it's a trial involving one cop. He said even cops were shocked at what Chauvin was doing, noting a police dispatcher was watching in real-time and contacted her superior she was so alarmed.

 

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It’s “defence” , and it’s a pretty strong argument.

Right that Cold Blooded killer cut off that man's air supply and he looked like he was enjoying it

If he was overdosed why you put your knee on his neck he wasn’t dead for drugs

Opioids? The same shit doctors have been feeding the country for years? That’s what y’all are blaming for this? 🤦‍♂️

We all saw the almost 10 minutes of footage that disputes that....They gon have to come better than that

I can’t believe the defense is trying to justify someone being killed in cold blood!!! IF HE GETS ACQUITTED.... WE FUCKIN SHIT UP AMERICA 💪🏽

Click bait anyone?

Yes it is. Its called respiratory depression.

Well then maybe they can answer why he was wearing seductive clothing and wore perfume

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