Defense theory #1
Unruly mob interfered with officer’s ability to perform their duties properly
4 underage girls, an elderly man and a firefighter
Shot that one down

Defense theory #2
The officers acted upon training and performed their duties accordingly
Supervisor said restraint should have been released
Police chief will testify officers are not trained in the tactic used
and I read that additional force when a suspect is cuffed is explicitly forbidden in the training
2 is going down, but I think the supervisor’s testimony was enough already

Defense theory #3
He OD’d
The defense will have a medical examiner testify he overdosed
...that’s all they got at this point...

IMO, the defense is just grasping at straws with all of these strategies
I think the jury will be left very confused on exactly what they are claiming as a reasonable defense
They should have focused on a singular theory and used every witness to strengthen that theory
It’s looking like a throw everything at the wall and see what sticks strategy
I don’t think that’s going to work.