Originally posted by cdtm
They do.Some of same expert witnesses also admit the initial response was appropriate because he was resisting, and feigning shortness of breath is a common tactic.
Defense will probably double down on attacking his character to sow doubt he was the sort to "fake it".
"Dr. Martin Tobin, a renowned pulmonary expert tasked by the state of Minnesota to assess George Floyd’s death, testified on Thursday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that Floyd died of oxygen deprivation caused by the former officer’s restraint of him" - snip
Considering Floyd died of oxygen deprivation, not so sure the "but he was faking it" angle will work.