I don't know that I'd go so far as to say exonerated. It appeared to me that a case could be made for depraved indifference, maybe. Murder? I don't see it.
But without meaning to insult Useful Idiot, the (I'm sure) unintended irony of his claim that the lesson we take from this is to trust video evidence...is just breathtaking. The prosecution chose not to show most of the video evidence in the Floyd case. If you watch it all, I don't see how the prosecution's case retains the same force .
The one lesson we should be taking away is precisely the opposite. Do NOT trust video evidence. Like all evidence it has to be considered in full context. Look at the 13 year old who was just shot in Chicago recently. I've watched that horrendous video multiple times now and in most cases mainstream media outlets presented an edited version cutting out the part immediately before he's shot when the gun is in his hand. What about the maga hat wearing Covington kid? Remember the initial video and story that went with it? That certainly looked a lot different once the rest of the video surfaced didn't it? What about the recent 60 minute hatchet job on DeSantis...did the video presented by 60 Minutes give you a good understanding of what transpired in that situation? Video from the 16 year old knife-wielding girl that was recently shot has been similarly hacked.
I don't care what your politics are, if you are good with a media that does this, then you are a not chasing truth, but are just supporting a narrative. It isn't journalism, it's as full and complete a betrayal of journalism as could be imagined.