True, we don't actually know how to divide the responsibility for his death. Opinions, yes that's fair game, but we don't know for sure. Responsibility for taking drugs is cut and dry. Did he die from uncomplicated overdose? Did he panic and ingest a massive overdose? I've seen the picture of him dropping a baggie, but nothing to indicate consuming. Was the heart attack triggered by that or the use of force? Was the cop enough out of line with his use of force that some blame lies on him? All fair questions that there is uncertainty on. I really hope the cop gets a fair trial (very unlikely) to deep-dive the evidence and make a legal decision, rather than a kangaroo court or lynching by Black Supremacists.
If he was found dead in the street, they would test his blood and it would be an overdose. The amount found in his blood was lethal, meaning without the cops, this probably would have happened. Without the drugs, however, he'd still be alive. It's as simple as that.
Imagine a fair trial for the cops involved. Change of venue? Where? State charges, and the rest of MN is pretty damn white--not that it should matter but the prosecution will argue that it does. Impartial? would you vote to acquit given your only hope of a long life is in witness protection which probably wouldn't be an option. Will evidence of excited delirium be allowed even though it undoubtedly is a contributing factor. Body cam footage has not yet been released, will it be public given it probably shows St. George resisting?
I am not a smart person but I cannot see how any of the officers involved have much of a chance of a fair trial. I don't think the majority of Americans are interested to know that what they see and believe may not be the whole truth, so even if they by some miracle get a fair trial it may not mean much beyond the spark that ignites, at best, another round of fires and looting.
True, we don't actually know how to divide the responsibility for his death. Opinions, yes that's fair game, but we don't know for sure. Responsibility for taking drugs is cut and dry. Did he die from uncomplicated overdose? Did he panic and ingest a massive overdose? I've seen the picture of him dropping a baggie, but nothing to indicate consuming. Was the heart attack triggered by that or the use of force? Was the cop enough out of line with his use of force that some blame lies on him? All fair questions that there is uncertainty on. I really hope the cop gets a fair trial (very unlikely) to deep-dive the evidence and make a legal decision, rather than a kangaroo court or lynching by Black Supremacists.
If he was found dead in the street, they would test his blood and it would be an overdose. The amount found in his blood was lethal, meaning without the cops, this probably would have happened. Without the drugs, however, he'd still be alive. It's as simple as that.
Imagine a fair trial for the cops involved. Change of venue? Where? State charges, and the rest of MN is pretty damn white--not that it should matter but the prosecution will argue that it does. Impartial? would you vote to acquit given your only hope of a long life is in witness protection which probably wouldn't be an option. Will evidence of excited delirium be allowed even though it undoubtedly is a contributing factor. Body cam footage has not yet been released, will it be public given it probably shows St. George resisting?
I am not a smart person but I cannot see how any of the officers involved have much of a chance of a fair trial. I don't think the majority of Americans are interested to know that what they see and believe may not be the whole truth, so even if they by some miracle get a fair trial it may not mean much beyond the spark that ignites, at best, another round of fires and looting.