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I agree that the prosecution while have a tough battle to obtain convictions for the two rookies. Officer Tao and Chauvin will receive a conviction. I just do not know what conviction a jury will render. Tai looks pretty culpable of something based on  the testimony of the firefighter/EMT. He failed to allow her to render medical assistance. 
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PP, while I suspect Thao knew what he was doing, he’s charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder/manslaughter and the prosecution will need to meet the elements of that statute. I think there can be reasonable doubt about allowing someone who verbally identified themselves to enter the scene. If he prevented the dispatched EMT (who were delayed due to going to the wrong address) from entering the scene, that’s another story. His defense will likely be able to show that they are trained to secure the scene until dispatched EMTs arrive. They had (twice I believe) asked for an ambulance to be dispatched, unknown to some bystanders.

The MFD witness circled the scene and did see Lane and Keung. So I guess we’ll see her again. Other crowd witnesses so far interacted with Thao as well.

To meet the elements of the statute, he has to know the crime is being committed and intentionally aid, conspire etc with the person committing it. I think his defense could probably sow reasonable doubt. He is not a sympathetic character (“don’t do drugs” comment) but I still think his defense counsel has more to work with. Maybe even more than Lane and Keung.

The unruly crowd narrative has so far been a part of Chauvin’s defense. But the different angles of video so far show a crowd gathering but generally not trying to enter the scene so not really convincing. Still I’m guessing they may have other witnesses testify that these scenes can evolve quickly. Again they were looking at a plea deal and have to create some defense strategy. If/when it comes to Thao’s trial, defense will say that as an experienced officer, he knew that too and was successful at keeping people from entering because he was so focused on what was in front of him etc. [/quote]

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