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Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

Why Chauvin's Expert Witness, Medical Examiner David Fowler, Actually LOST Points for the Defense

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Derek Chauvin presented the testimony of medical examiner/forensic pathologist Dr. David Fowler. He offered different (and often unsupportable) opinions than all other experts on George Floyd's cause and manner of death. Here's a takedown of his testimony and why he likely lost more points than he won for the defense. For our newly launched Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise shop, please visit: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkirschner/ Please consider becoming a #TeamJustice patron at: https://www.patreon.com/glennkirschner My podcast, "Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner" can be downloaded where you get your podcasts. Follow me on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirschner2 Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/glennkirschner) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

So, in the Derek Chauvin trial today, for the murder of George Floyd, we heard from

0:05.8

the defences expert medical examiner, expert forensic pathologist Dr. David Fowler.

0:13.2

And I'm actually pleased to report that after watching Dr. Fowler testify, I feel like

0:19.7

we're actually one step closer to justice for George Floyd and his family.

0:27.6

Let's talk about that because justice matters.

0:43.6

Hey all, Glenn Kirschner here.

0:49.0

So today, we saw an expert witness called by the defense at the Derek Chauvin trial

0:55.6

for the murder of George Floyd.

0:58.5

And that witness is Dr. David Fowler, a forensic pathologist, a medical examiner, former chief

1:04.9

medical examiner for the state of Maryland.

1:08.4

And things didn't go so well for the defense today.

1:12.6

And I want to talk about Dr. Fowler's opinion on the cause and manner of George Floyd's

1:17.7

death.

1:18.7

But first, let me hit a couple of low points in his testimony.

1:23.9

Let's start with Dr. Fowler's testimony about whether it's dangerous to put somebody

1:30.0

in the prone position face down on the asphalt handcuffed behind his back.

1:36.4

He offered that there was a preeminent expert by the name of Dr. Donald Ray, who used to

1:42.3

believe it was dangerous to do that.

1:44.9

But then he retracted his opinion that it was dangerous to put somebody prone on the ground

1:53.1

handcuffed behind their back.

1:56.6

And prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said, well, that's interesting.

2:01.4

Let me ask you some questions about that because I have an affidavit here from Dr. Donald

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