There was. In fact, the prosecutor even alluded to "tolerance" in the abuser even if the amount would be fatal for "you and I." In other words, the State is conceding he was stoned out of his oversized gourd...
And yes, there were levels detected of THC, meth and fentanyl. But a detectable level of meth does not negate a potentially lethal level of fentanyl.
Handwritten notes of a law enforcement interview with Dr. Andrew Baker, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, say Floyd had 11 ng/mL of fentanyl in his system.
"If he were found dead at home alone and no other apparent causes, this could be acceptable to call an OD. Deaths have been certified with levels of 3," Baker told investigators.
In another new document, Baker said, "That is a fatal level of fentanyl under normal circumstances."
But then Baker added, "I am not saying this killed him."
He had 3-4 x the lethal dose in his system. I'm wondering if he swallowed additional fentanyl when arrested and died from the OD. Will see what evidence is produced.
New court docs say George Floyd had "fatal level" of fentanyl in his system (msn.com)