A judge has postponed the trial for the three former Minneapolis officers accused of participating in the murder of George Floyd. On Thursday, attorneys for Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao argued pretrial motions. Judge Peter Cahill said that he would be moving the jury selection in the trial …
Read More »4 Former Minneapolis Officers Indicted on US Civil Rights Charges in George Floyd’s Death
Four former Minneapolis officers who participated in the arrest and death of George Floyd were charged by a federal grand jury, accused of knowingly and willingly violating the constitutional rights of the Black man as he was restrained face-down on the ground, gasping for air. Today, Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. …
Read More »Cops In George Floyd Death Wants Case Dropped Over Leaked Plea Deal
The legal teams representing George Floyd’s murderers are asking for the case to be dismissed due to leaked plea deal information. Derek Chauvin will stand trial on March 8th for second-degree murder. Thomas Lane, Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao are scheduled to stand trial on August 23rd. The three have …
Read More »Prosecutors Looking To Charge Four Officers With Third Degree Murder In George Floyd’s Death
According to NBC News, a motion was filed on Thursday for the charges by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Initially, Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for his role in Floyd’s death last May. Chauvin’s legal team was successful in getting the third-degree murder …
Read More »Newly Released Bodycam Footage Shows Details Of George Floyd’s Arrest For the First Time
Newly released bodycam footage from two of the cops accused in the murder of George Floyd shows the disturbing interactions a terrified Floyd had with police leading up to his death. Transcripts of the footage were released last month, but a Minneapolis judge ruled that the video could only be …
Read More »Attorney For Thomas Lane Seeks Dismissal Of Charges In George Floyd’s Death
The attorney for former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane filed a motion to dismiss on Wednesday, citing a “lack of probable cause” for charges. Lane is one of the four former officers that have been charged in the May 25 death of George Floyd and is facing charges of aiding …
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