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Originally Posted by calumniate
So far in the Chauvin trial, all the defense has managed to prove is that Floyd previously had a gun pulled on him during a traffic stop. Not really sure what they're getting at.. trying to prove history of drug use, but that doesn't add up with the autopsy after the incident in May
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I think it is very common to try and smear the victim in these trials. If you can convince the jury he was a bad man and it's no great loss to the community, I think it becomes much easier to sway the jury. Standard cop trail tactic.