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This defense expert pathologist testified that George Floyd could have died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning or that Carbon Monoxide poisoning contributed to his death.
I do not recall hearing a running engine on any of the videos. Would it not be standard procedure to turn a police car off during an arrest incident?
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)all the computer gear to get back on line.
madaboutharry
(40,220 posts)Well, I would then ask why didn't Chauvin suffer from Carbon Monoxide poisoning as well since he would have also been breathing exhaust fumes.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)LastDemocratInSC
(3,649 posts)If it was present it would have been reported as a significant finding.
robbob
(3,538 posts)If you restrain someone on the ground, pin them with a knee on their neck, but it happens they are near an exhaust pipe, and furthermore you keep them pinned near this exhaust pipe for over 9 minutes while their struggles to breath lessen, they cry out they cant breath, they go motionless and unconscious, you are going to argue that you are innocent because the exhaust might have killed them...???
That is so lame. Even IF the car was running, that officer is responsible for holding him there.
Jerryatric
(2,472 posts)How does holding his face close enough to an exhaust pipe long enough to poison him with carbon monoxide as well as kneeling on him make it any better? To my mind it makes it worse.
TheRealNorth
(9,500 posts)I believe bloodwork could determine that (if it was done). But, from what I understand, CO poisioning generally happens when in enclosed areas. I mean, if Floyd's head is 6 inches in front of the tailpipe, then maybe it possible. But, I don't see how that would somehow clear Chauvin because it was Chauvin pinning him there. I mean, if there had been a deep puddle, it wouldn't have mattered if Floyd drowned because it was Chauvin pinning him down.
captain queeg
(10,242 posts)If you were outdoors youd have to hold your face to the exhaust pipe to get a dangerous dose.