/channels/taxonomy/term/30599/all en /channels/channels/news/divisive-diagnosis-raised-george-floyd-case-under-scrutiny-356852 <p>A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter charges of police brutality. In the case of George Floyd, the syndrome was initially used as a legal defense for the Minneapolis police officer charged in his death.</p> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:04:07 +0000 webfull 199535 at /channels