I recall an argument about culpability that maybe could be applied

[kairos12]

against Chauvin.

"If not for______ Mr. Floyd would be alive today.

That blank is Chauvin.

Not anything else.

[Walleye]

1. Yes. That is the only question. Never mind intent to kill, did he intend to keep him alive?

Police should actually be held to higher standards because they are given special powers by us.

[gratuitous]

4. The prosecuting attorney was very definite

More than once, he said "in custody is in care." That is, when the police have someone in custody, it's their affirmative duty to make sure any person in custody is treated properly. I don't think there will be a serious dispute by the defense that George Floyd was in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department at the time of his demise.

[Walleye]

5. Seems like an open and shut case,But you know how these things go

[Ms. Toad]

6. The legislature would need to create that standard.

Since it hasn't the court can't create it.

[marble falls]

2. His intentions are discussable. That he killed Mr. Floyd unneccesarily is undeniable.

[Lettuce Be]

3. That is absolutely fact. He would be alive today if not for a knee on his neck. Case closed.

Does not matter if ultimately he had a heart attack, etc., he would not have been killed that day unless Chauvin had acted. Again, case closed. This should not be difficult to get a conviction, cop or no. We all saw a murder on our screens.

[Ms. Toad]

7. That is one element of a crime.

(actual causation). There are a whole lot more elements the prosecution has to establish.