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Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd (www.pbs.org)

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[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

He says Dr. William Schaetzel, of Topeka, Kansas, told him that he believes Floyd died not from asphyxia from Chauvin’s actions, but from complications of a rare tumor called a paraganglioma that can cause a fatal surge of adrenaline. The pathologist did not examine Floyd’s body but reviewed autopsy reports.

Chauvin further alleges that Schaetzel reached out to his trial attorney, Eric Nelson, in 2021, as well as the judge and prosecution in his state-court murder trial, but that Nelson never told him about the pathologist or his ideas. He also alleges that Nelson failed to challenge the constitutionality of the federal charge.

But Chauvin claims in his motion that no jury would have convicted him if it had heard the pathologist’s evidence

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 43 points 1 year ago

So he didn't die from asphyxiation from a knee on his neck he died from adrenaline from a knee on his neck

[-] itsJoelle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'm not a law person, but I think this strategy sounds like the attorney is trying to argue the murderer had no clue of this health condition, and therefore he was neglagent -- but not intending to kill.

My two cents after reading. Bold move, we'll see if it works.

[-] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 year ago

but from complications of a rare tumor called a paraganglioma that can cause a fatal surge of adrenaline.

And this fatal adrenaline surge wouldn't have happened if mr. murderer hadn't knelt on Mr. Floyd's neck. Or has he already forgotten the circumstances? Keep blaming the victim there dumbass.

[-] be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't even legitimize this bullshit pseudoscience theory by rebutting it.

[-] PoliticalAgitator@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago

That checks out. After all, it's impossible to have a racist, far-right doctor so he must be telling the truth and definitely not trying to help a follow racist get away with the summary execution of a minority.