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Ex-Cop J. Alexander Kueng Pleads Guilty In George Floyd Killing

J. Alexander Kueng is the second officer to plead guilty to the state charge, following Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty earlier this year.

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Former Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter in George Floyd's killing

One of four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's killing pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

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1 plea, 1 alternate approach avert trial over Floyd's death

Another long and painful trial over the killing of George Floyd has been averted after one former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty and another agreed to let a judge decide his fate.

Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

George Floydโ€™s killing by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020 sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of his arrest.

Key players in trial of ex-cops charged in Floyd's killing

Jury selection is getting underway in the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floydโ€™s death.

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd are heading to trial on state aiding and abetting counts in what will be the third and likely final criminal trial stemming from the Black man's death.

State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence that will be allowed at trial.

Ex-Cop Lane Gets 3 Years In Plea Deal For Role In George Floyd's Death

Judge Peter Cahill accepted the plea agreement, saying he would sentence Lane below the guidelines because he accepted responsibility.

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A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death

Former police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced on Wednesday.

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Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to three years.

Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floydโ€™s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.

Ex-cop Lane will report to Colorado prison in Floyd killing

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado. A court order Tuesday directs Lane to report to the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in the Denver suburb of Littleton on Aug. 30. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson had recommended that the Bureau of Prisons send Lane to the low-security prison camp in Duluth, closer to his home, but the bureau makes the final decisions on where to place inmates, including weighing safety concerns.

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2 former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing reject plea deals

Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death.

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Thao, Kueng say they rejected plea deal in Floyd killing

Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing told a judge Monday that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year prison sentences, setting the stage for trial in October. Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floydโ€™s death. The killing, captured in bystander video, sparked protests worldwide and a reckoning on racial injustice. Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of second-degree murder last year and sentenced to 22 1/2 years on the state charge.

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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops

Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines.

Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops

Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines. Tou Thao, who held back concerned bystanders as Derek Chauvin knelt on Floydโ€™s neck, got 3 1/2 years. J. Alexander Kueng, who pinned Floyd's back, got three.

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Officers Kueng, Thao Sentenced For Their Roles In George Floyd Arrest

The sentencings mark the latest chapter in the search for justice following George Floydโ€™s fatal arrest more than two years ago.

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Former police officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Two of the four ex-officers involved in George Floyd's fatal arrest are being sentenced for civil rights violations.

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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floydโ€™s rights

The last two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights have been sentenced in federal court.

Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights

A federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them.

Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights

A federal judge on Friday sided with two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights, ruling that the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will use the crime of involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point.

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Former Police Officer Sentenced To 2.5 Years For George Floyd's Death

Thomas Lane was sentenced Thursday for violating George Floyd's civil rights.

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Ex-Cop Thomas Lane Gets 2 1/2 Years On Floyd Killing Federal Charge

Lane is one of three former Minneapolis officers convicted in February of violating George Floyd's civil rights by depriving him of medical care.

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Thomas Lane, former police officer convicted in George Floyd's killing, sentenced to 2 1/2 years on federal charge

Thomas Lane is one of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the killing of George Floyd.

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Ex-Cop Thomas Lane Faces Sentencing In George Floyd Killing

Lane is one of three former Minneapolis officers convicted in February of violating George Floyd's civil rights by depriving him of medical care.

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Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd's rights

A judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the restraint that killed George Floyd.

Lane, ex-cop convicted in Floyd killing, set to be sentenced

A judge has scheduled sentencing this week for a former Minneapolis police officer convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights.

EXPLAINER: What's next for 3 other ex-cops in Floyd's death

Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops.

Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floydโ€™s civil rights

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was โ€œsimply wrongโ€ and โ€œoffensive.โ€.

Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week.

Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rights

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin a 25-year sentence for violating the rights of George Floyd, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old Black boy who was restrained in an unrelated case.

Justice Dept. expands Jan. 6 probe with fresh subpoenas

Prosecutors appear focused on how political activists supporting President Donald Trump tried to use invalid electors to thwart Joe Bidenโ€™s 2020 victory.

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Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing

A judge has rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floydโ€™s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date.

Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing

Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floydโ€™s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date.

A look at high-profile killings by US police

A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

Judge delays trial of 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing until 2023

The judge overseeing the remaining case against two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floydโ€™s killing has ordered that the trial be delayed until January to improve prospects for a fair trial.

Vigil, rally planned for 2nd anniversary of Floyd killing

The intersection of 38th and Chicago streets became known informally as George Floyd Square in the wake of his death.

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Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd

The intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.

Former Officer Pleads Guilty To State Charge In George Floyd Killing

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge as part of a plea deal.

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A former Minneapolis cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

Thomas Lane pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's killing. The state is recommending a sentence of three years in prison.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Ex-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd's rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man's death.

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Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police

A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination.

Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed

A Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floydโ€™s killing will not be livestreamed.

Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death

Prosecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.

Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin.

For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty

The three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floydโ€™s killing offered a variety of reasons why they werenโ€™t to blame, including experience, bad training and the supposed threat of angry bystanders.

For world, Floyd's death was about race. Why not the trials?

For people around the world, the killing of George Floyd was about race.

3 ex-Minneapolis cops convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights, as a federal jury rejected their arguments that inexperience, improper training or the distraction of shouting bystanders excused them from failing to prevent Floydโ€™s killing.

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3 Ex-Cops Convicted Of Rights Violations In Floyd Killing

Conviction of a federal civil rights violation that results in death is punishable by life in prison or even death, but such sentences are rare.

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3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights.

3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights.

Russia's accusations are 'absurd:' Ukrainian foreign minister asks for swift action

At the United Nations, Ukraine calls out "absurd" allegations from Russia after Putin authorized the use of military force near the border.

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Prosecutor: 3 Officers In George Floyd Killing 'Chose To Do Nothing'

The prosecutor gave closing arguments in the monthlong civil rights trial Tuesday. Jurors were expected to begin deliberations Wednesday.

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Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing

Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict.

EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killing

The concept of willfulness will be key to a verdict at the federal trial of three police officers accused of violating George Floydโ€™s rights almost two years ago as Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the Black manโ€™s neck.

All 3 defendants found guilty in Arbery hate crimes trial

Jurors in the federal hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted in Ahmaud Arberyโ€™s slaying announced Tuesday that they had reached a verdict.

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EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing

Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck are on trial on federal charges they violated the Black manโ€™s civil rights.

Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'

A prosecutor says three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights โ€œchose to do nothingโ€ as Officer Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd.

Defense rests in federal trial of 3 police officers in George Floyd's killing

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane's co-defendants, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, presented their cases last week.

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Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killing

The defense attorney for the third former Minneapolis officer charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floydโ€™s neck rested his case Monday.

Officer says he asked twice if George Floyd should be moved

A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights testified at his federal trial Monday that officers considered using a type of restraint known as the hobble because Floyd was kicking and had hurt himself, but that it seemed โ€œexcessiveโ€ because an ambulance was on the way. Thomas Lane, 38, one of the three officers on trial, said he asked twice if Floyd should be rolled onto his side, and Officer Derek Chauvin told the officers that Floyd would stay where he was. Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with violating Floydโ€™s constitutional rights when Chauvin pressed his knee into Floydโ€™s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed, facedown on the street on May 25, 2020.

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Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin

A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floydโ€™s killing has testified that he deferred to Derek Chauvin because he was his senior officer and thatโ€™s what he had been trained to do.

Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training

A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floydโ€™s killing testified that he didnโ€™t act on another officerโ€™s suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didnโ€™t ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didnโ€™t try to get Chauvin off Floydโ€™s neck.

How the first American to orbit Earth helped U.S. 'level up' in the space race

On a mission less than five hours long, American astronaut John Glenn's three Earth orbits totaled about 81,000 total miles.

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Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd

A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floydโ€™s killing says he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floydโ€™s medical needs as he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man.

2 Cops Plan To Testify About Floyd Killing; Prosecutors Rest

The prosecution rested its case after nearly three weeks of testimony from doctors, police officers and bystanders.

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2 cops plan to testify about Floyd killing; prosecutors rest

Federal prosecutors have rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights.

In 2nd Floyd killing trial, judge seeks speed, not emotion

The judge handling the second trial in the killing of George Floyd is putting a premium on speed โ€” and making clear that he doesn't want the trial to turn on emotion.

Teen bystander: Knew instantly Floyd was `in distress'

A woman who was 17 when she came upon the sight of Minneapolis police pinning George Floyd to the street testified she knew instantly that the Black man was โ€œin distress.โ€.

Lieutenant: Officers should have intervened in Floyd killing

The head of the Minneapolis Police Departmentโ€™s homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black manโ€™s neck.

Toxicologist testifies that drugs did not kill George Floyd

A toxicologist has testified that it wasn't drug use, heart disease, nor an agitated state known as โ€œexcited deliriumโ€ that caused George Floydโ€™s death after he was pinned to the pavement by Minneapolis police.

Police medical trainer faults officers in Floyd's killing

A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights testified Tuesday that the officers failed to follow their training to do everything they could to prevent his death.

Lung expert: Officers could have saved George Floyd's life

A lung specialist says George Floyd could have been saved if police officers had moved him into a position to breathe more easily.

Trial of 3 cops in Floyd killing delayed by COVID diagnosis

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s rights was abruptly suspended after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19.

Medical examiner: No pressure on Floyd autopsy report

Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd's rights questioned the chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd's death a homicide.

Attorneys for 3 cops in Floyd killing question training

Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโ€™s civil rights raised questions Monday about department training and a culture they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors.

2nd trial in Floyd killing centers on clash of duty, code

A federal trial against three former Minneapolis police officers seeks to hold them responsible for not stopping George Floydโ€™s murder.

Defense: 3 officers at Floyd killing not trained adequately

An attorney for one of the three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd's civil rights says the police department didn't adequately train new officers on certain policies and taught them to obey their superiors.

Police officer arrests DoorDash Driver, delivers food order

Police officer arrested a DoorDash driver who was supposed to deliver food to a customer. So officer Sam Buhr decided to finish the delivery.

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Federal Trial Starts For Former Officers Charged In Floyd's Death

Legal experts say prosecutors have to prove officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao willfully violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.

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Federal Trial Starts For Former Officers Charged In Floyd's Death

Legal experts say prosecutors have to prove officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao willfully violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.

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Prosecutor: 3 Officers Stood By As Chauvin Killed Floyd

The prosecutor said the three officers knelt on or stood by as George Floyd was slowly being killed in front of them.

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Prosecutor: 3 Officers Stood By As Chauvin Killed Floyd

The prosecutor said the three officers knelt on or stood by as George Floyd was slowly being killed in front of them.

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Jury Selected For Federal Trial Over George Floyd's Killing

The jurors will deliberate in the case of J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao.

newsy.com

Ex-police officers charged in George Floyd case plead not guilty to federal charges

The four former officers were charged this year for allegedly violating Floyd's constitutional rights.

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Ex-Cops Accused Of Violating Floyd's Rights Plead Not Guilty

All four of the men appeared at the hearing remotely via videoconference.

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Former Minneapolis Cops Plead Not Guilty To Violating George Floyd's Rights

Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the federal charges against them.

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Ex-Cops Accused Of Violating Floyd's Rights To Be Arraigned

The four former officers are set to appear before a federal judge Tuesday.

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Former Minneapolis Officers Request No Broadcast Trial In Floyd Death

Attorneys for the three former officers charged in the death of George Floyd claim some witnesses won't testify if the trial is broadcast live.

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ACLU sues Minnesota police for allegedly shielding misconduct records

The suit suggests there might be more records on the officers who killed George Floyd

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Appeals Court Hears Case Of 3 Former Officers Charged In Floyd's Death

Prosecutors are seeking an additional charge of aiding and abetting third-degree murder for Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao.

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Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death

The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd 's death should face an additional count of aiding and abetting third-degree murder. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are scheduled to face trial next March on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. Prosecutors want to add the third charge following an appeals court ruling in February.

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Federal arraignment in July for 3 ex-cops in Floyd's death

Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floydโ€™ s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in July, with a trial date to be determined. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao will be arraigned on civil rights violations on July 14 in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, according to a scheduling order issued Friday. Last week, a federal grand jury indicted the former officers, along with their colleague Derek Chauvin, for allegedly willfully violating Floydโ€™s rights.

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The trial of 3 ex-cops charged in George Floyd's death will be pushed back to March 2022

The state trial for Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane was moved from August to March 2022.

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Minneapolis Trial Postponed For 3 Former Police Officers In George Floyd's Murder

"We need space" before the trial to let a federal case proceed, Judge Peter Cahill said, citing the need to let publicity ease about George Floyd's death.

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Trial delayed for three ex-cops charged with aiding Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death

The ex-cops will be tried on federal civil rights charges before a state trial for aiding Derek Chauvin, WCCO reports.

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Federal grand jury charges 4 former Minneapolis cops with violating George Floyd's civil rights

Derek Chauvin and other former Minneapolis cops were indicted for civil rights violations weeks after a jury convicted Chauvin of murdering George Floyd.

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Chauvinโ€™s โ€˜particular crueltyโ€™ to George Floyd should mean harsher sentence, Minnesota attorney general argues

Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges, deserved a more severe sentence after he inflicted "gratuitous pain" on George Floyd last year, argued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D).

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Attorney for Minneapolis police officer says hell argue George Floyd died of an overdose and a heart condition

The public quickly reached its verdict: Minneapolis police killed George Floyd. AdvertisementStill, he added: No explanation offered now to avoid criminal responsibility can diminish the potency of the video.The defense does not have to prove that Chauvin didnt kill Floyd. If the officer didnt put his knee on George Floyds neck, he would most likely be alive today, Hart said. The prosecution doesnt need to prove that Chauvin intended to kill Floyd, only that he committed a felony assault and in the process caused the death. The trial of the four officers in the Floyd case is scheduled for March, but delays are common and plea bargains possible.

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