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Derek Chauvin Allowed To Test George Floyd’s Heart Tissue In New Motion (atlantadailyworld.com)

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images A judge has granted a motion allowing lawyers for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to test preserved samples of George Floyd’s heart as they attempt to vacate his federal conviction, CBS News reports. On May 25, 2020, Chauvin pinned his knee to Floyd’s neck for roughly nine minutes, killing the 46-year-old … Continued

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

He should allow an impartial person to put their knee on his neck for nine minutes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm surprised they're going through all the rigamarole. I bet Trump would love to pardon this fella to stir up trouble he could then use force on. Maybe Chauvin doesn't want to take the chance on a stroke before Trump's small brain remembers this possibility.

[–] iAmTheTot 4 points 5 hours ago

As I understand he was convicted on both federal and state charges and Trump cannot pardon the state ones.