The fire fighter had no ID to prove who she was. She was showing aggression by raising her voice and calling the officers names.
I don’t remember other than opioids. I was able to find some of Courtney Ross’ testimony.
I doubt the proper procedure for someone with shortness of breath is to throw them down, handcuffed and in the prone position, and to kneel on their neck and back for nine minutes. That someone can't breathe (no matter what the reason) does not justify making sure they can't breathe, or continuing to kneel on their neck even after they have stopped breathing. Imo
They asked her if she was really a firefighter and she replied that she was. I only remember her calling him one name and that was after Floyd had died. She wasn't showing aggression, she was showing urgency in concern for a human life.
My reply was in response to your question about the firefighter. Why they didn't allow her to help ? I understand why.
Apologies because I’m not clear on which witnesses you’re referring to? TIA I’m interested in knowing whether GF’s ex girlfriend is who you mean and what other witness seemed to be under the influence of something. Admittedly I haven’t watched all the testimony but am curious.
BBM. People tend to do that when they see a man being killed in front of their eyes.
Yes, it was their responsibility to help him, not hers. The firefighter was not aggressive and was not a distraction, which is what the defense is claiming. She was just trying to help but Chauvin chose to ignore her. That's probably why she ended up calling him a name.
I am an RN with ICU experience. I was on a plane once on a long haul flight and a passenger had a heart attack. The call came over for medical professionals too go to the site of the incident. I and two other RNs answered it. No one asked for our credentials. We kept that man alive for four hours.
I very respectfully disagree with her not being a distraction. The moment she walked up my attention diverted. I imagine it was the same in person. She may have had good intentions, but she didn’t help. IMO.
I am not sure what this had to do with anything. We know that he was a drug user.
But you were called for and there were probably very few options, if any. That’s different.
I'm guessing yes, it was she and also the EMT worker, who both happened to testify the same day for the defense.
No, I was not called by name. No one knew if I or the other two said what they were.
I actually hadn’t seen this. I missed the first several days of testimony (I’m going back and watching now).
True, in this case there were at least three other options.
Yes, people tend to do that. I didn't say the firefighter was right or wrong for calling the officers names. As stated, I do understand why they didn't allow her to help though.
Maybe I’m confused on what you’re saying. You were in a plane when someone needed medical attention and the airline called for someone onboard, who could assist, to respond and you did? Not by name but by profession? Sorry if I’m not understanding.
But if Chauvin did not realize Floyd was not breathing or did not have a pulse, how is asking, "did you check his pulse," or "does he have a pulse," a distraction? Especially if he did not hear the other officer tell him Floyd was not breathing or had passed out?
