The knee move was authorized. Nothing in the playbook on how long it can or can't be used to restrain someone. 8 minutes is not that long and if done correctly would no way inhibit breathing. He was a large uncontrollable man high on drugs. Hard enough holding someone small down that high. He probably gets charged though unfortunately. He'll appeal and get out early when nobody cares anymore is how i see it going down.
If Chauvin was actually trained to do something like that (as weird as it may seem) the case gets even more ridiculous. In any event, it shouldn't play out like the armchair lawyers in the internet expect.
The knee move was authorized. Nothing in the playbook on how long it can or can't be used to restrain someone. 8 minutes is not that long and if done correctly would no way inhibit breathing. He was a large uncontrollable man high on drugs. Hard enough holding someone small down that high. He probably gets charged though unfortunately. He'll appeal and get out early when nobody cares anymore is how i see it going down.
If Chauvin was actually trained to do something like that (as weird as it may seem) the case gets even more ridiculous. In any event, it shouldn't play out like the armchair lawyers in the internet expect.