Who could have imagined?

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(12-04-2020, 03:46 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: How about this?  My client was under the clear impression that his FTO knew what he was doing.  While it is certainly true that bystanders stated what was happening would kill the victim it is difficult to determine what expertise would allow them to come to that determination.  Additionally, the FTO, who is known to have experience in this matter, is rightfully assumed to be aware of his actions and their potential lethality.

The problem is that the jury will get to watch the video and it will be clear what is happening.

What if the FTO took out a gun and shot Floyd through the head?  Would you try to argue that my client would be entitled to assume that Chauvin knew what he was doing and did not think it would kill Floyd?

Calling the crowd of people watching stupid for thinking Floyd was dying would be the same a calling the jury stupid for thinking he was dying.