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2023-10-20 22:37:23 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 805847E5E6DB9CCE99D3304C65A6C43E6BC027226EE379F79E6DE1750E9EBE7C
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Original Note:
Claim that fentanyl alone caused George Floyd’s death, ignoring Derek Chauvin’s actions, has been debunked: 1. Autopsies: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/25/blog-posting/two-autopsies-found-george-floyds-death-was-homici/#:~:text=A%20blog%20post%20being%20shared,Floyd%E2%80%99s%20neck%20on%20May 2. Medical Testimony: https://www.thedailybeast.com/medical-examiner-testifies-about-george-floyds-cause-of-death-in-derek-chauvin-trial#:~:text=The%20medical%20examiner%20who%20wrote,Floyd%20could%20take%E2%80%9D%E2%80%94but%20he 3. Legal Verdict: https://www.newsweek.com/george-floyd-autopsy-report-cause-death-1579393#:~:text=By%20Dan%20Cancian%20On%203%2F29%2F21,Derek%20Chauvin%2C%20who%20is%20accused 4. Legal Causation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/202103/the-trial-over-george-floyds-death-legal-causation#:~:text=Key%20points,for
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