Pantaleo’s partner, Justin D’Amico, admitted that he exaggerated Garner’s charges. D’Amico claimed Garner had been selling 10,000 untaxed cigarettes, which was a felony. However, Garner had fewer than 100 cigarettes in his possession at the time of his death.

No, he did have cigarettes on him. However, it was not enough to matter, and they killed him anyway because they don’t actually care about the law.