Getting back to “intent” here is Nelson’s argument...it can’t be an intentional use of force because Chauvin knew he was being videotaped. Huh?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/19/derek-chauvin-trial/
Nelson asked the jury to consider the question of “intent” — and whether they could say, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Chauvin intended to do what he did.
“The defendant must have knowledge of those facts that are necessary to make his conduct criminal,” Nelson said.
“Did Officer Chauvin intentionally apply unlawful force? That’s what you’re being asked to decide. Did he purposefully, purposefully apply unlawful force to another person?”
“Did he intentionally perform an act that was eminently dangerous?” he continued.
Nelson said that Chauvin is unlikely to have done these things intentionally because he was being videotaped.
“Officers know that they are being videotaped. Do you do something purposefully that you know is an unlawful use of force when you have four body-worn cameras immediately in the area? Where you have multiple civilians videotaping you? Where you know your actions are being reviewed through a city-owned camera? Where there are surveillance cameras?” he said.
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