New Evidence Shows Derek Chauvin Was DENIED Due Process! | PT. 3

Quick Overview

The speaker concludes that the State's argument regarding Derek Chauvin's lack of training on the knee-to-neck restraint was misleading because MPD training materials from 2018-2019, including photos of Blackwell performing the same restraint, showed that such techniques were common knowledge and part of MPD policy, leading to a defamation lawsuit against the book authors who claimed otherwise.

Key Points: The State argued Chauvin was never trained on the knee-to-neck restraint, but MPD training materials from 2018-2019 included images of officers applying knees to the neck or upper back, contradicting this claim. Inspector Katie Blackwell, in charge of training, admitted during testimony that she did not know what the modification to the restraint technique was and stated, "This isn't how they train." Lieutenant Mercil testified that the restraint used by Chauvin was not something they train, but MPD's own policy manual and other officers indicated similar techniques were part of training materials. Blackwell later signed a declaration affirming that everything in 'They're Lying: The Media, the Left, and the Death of George Floyd' regarding her testimony was accurate, true, and correct, despite her prior testimony suggesting the technique was not trained. The settlement agreement following Blackwell's defamation suit against the authors required her side to pay $75,000 in legal fees to the book authors. The settlement agreement also included images of officers performing the knee-to-neck restraint, including one of Blackwell performing the same restraint during the 'U of M Hockey Rink' events in 2014.

Context: The speaker reviews evidence presented during the Derek Chauvin trial, focusing on testimony regarding Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) training procedures, specifically concerning restraint techniques like the knee-to-neck hold. The discussion centers on conflicting testimony from MPD supervisors like Inspector Katie Blackwell and Lieutenant Johnny Mercil, and the subsequent defamation lawsuit filed by Blackwell against the authors of the book 'They're Lying: The Media, the Left, and the Death of George Floyd' for misrepresenting her testimony.