Defense: Eric Garner

My client, Eric Garner, is a victim of a homicide caused by Officer Daniel Pantaleo. There is
video proof that my client was placed into a chokehold by Officer Pantaleo and tried to tell the officer,
multiple times, that he was unable to breathe. As a result of the chokehold, my client is not dead. The
medical examiner determined that the death was a homicide, when he pronounced the time of death of
Eric Garner. Also, chokeholds are not permitted by NYPD Policy. Therefore, Officer Pantaleo should be
charged with Second Degree Murder. He did not premeditate the killing, however the killing was caused
by Officer Pantaleos dangerous conduct and his obvious lack of concern for human life. Officer Pantaleo
intended to cause the victim, Eric Garner, bodily harm. He is guilty of Second Degree Murder.