Cathy Russon Retweeted
Brian G. Buckmire
@BuckEsq
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21m
Doctor Lindsey Thomas currently describing how #GeorgeFloyd breathing with the bellows function was hindered because of him being handcuffed and positioned on the ground with the weight of the officers on him
Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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#DerekChauvinTrial - Dr. Thomas testifies the cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest (what's on the autopsy report) explaining everyone dies when their heart stops but both heart and lungs stopped in this case.
Dr. Lindsey says due to the activities of law enforcement in this case, #GeorgeFloyd's death was caused by "subdual, restraint and neck compression. (carefully using exact wording from Dr. Baker's autopsy report)
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Paul Blume
@PaulBlume_FOX9
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KEY MOMENT: Dr. Thomas tells jury, she concurs with Dr. Andrew Baker findings -- CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST COMPLICATING LAW ENFORCEMENT SUBDUAL, RESTRAINT, AND NECK COMPRESSION. Says primary mechanism = asphyxia, low oxygen. #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvinTrial
DR. LINDSEY THOMAS ON THE STAND: Veteran forensic pathologist testified, "there was nothing sudden" about #GeorgeFloyd death. And it was not a fentanyl death, "it was not peaceful, sleepy..." She concludes law enforcement actions led to Floyd's death.
MOMENTS AGO: Forensic Pathologist, Dr Lindsey Thomas breaking down #GeorgeFloyd autopsy. She just told the jury, she noted Floyd's meth levels, classifying them as "not particularly high." Again, she dismisses any suggestion this was a drug overdose case.
Judge Cahill tells jury, they are going "old school" by handing out photographs to jurors rather than displaying them on the courtroom video screens. Unclear at this point exactly what these photos contain, but seem to be sensitive autopsy pictures Cahill doesn't want broadcast.
Exhibit #188 (postmortem photo not broadcast) -- Dr. Thomas describing scrapes on #GeorgeFloyd left shoulder consistent with Floyd struggling along the street, fighting to breathe underneath #DerekChauvin & other officers.
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https://twitter.com/PaulBlume_FOX9