Regarding Chauvin defense

[magicksmom]

Soooo . . . If Erik Nelson (defense attorney) gets to show prior arrests of George Floyd "only for the purpose of demonstrating the effects of opioids on George Floyd and NOT on his character: Do we get to see prior arrests made by Chauvin to demonstrate the effects ass-holery has on Chauvin but not his character????

[multigraincracker]

1. Number one rule...

...always blame the victim.

[Siwsan]

2. I think the jury should be seeing the complaints filed against Chauvin.

Apparently he has a list of about 19.

[dsc]

3. So does he get to do that?

I can't see how that isn't more prejudicial that probative. I can see putting into evidence that drug x may have affected him in way y, but that can, and should be, done with medical testimony not arrest records.

[sop]

4. The first defense witness, the cop who arrested Floyd in 2019, came off like the typical thug cop

on the stand. It appears white officers in Minneapolis are trained to approach blacks with guns drawn, screaming out conflicting and threatening orders, always using profanity, removing them roughly out from the car, then handcuffing and arresting them. The jury should be able to see Chauvin acting in full asshole mode in similar situations.

[2naSalit]

5. +1

[Baked Potato]

6. Agreed. The cop strayed off a few times into his back room precinct chat.