"And in my opinion, the law enforcement subdual restraint and the neck compression was just more than Mr. Floyd could take by virtue of those heart conditions," Baker said. Baker's testimony veered somewhat from what the court had previously heard from other medical witnesses called by the prosecution. Baker has not ruled asphyxiation to be a cause of Floyd's death. Previous witnesses had significantly downplayed Floyd's pre-existing medical conditions and drugs found in his system as playing a role in his death. Cross-examinationDuring cross-examination, Chauvin's lawyer Eric Nelson seized on the potential role played by Floyd's heart condition and drugs found in his system.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2021 01:30 UTC