Posted on 05/18/2022 7:43:59 AM PDT by Coronal
Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's killing, has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, according to the Minnesota attorney general.
State Attorney General Keith Ellison said the plea agreement reached with Lane represents an "important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation."
Lane, 38, had been scheduled to go to trial next month in state court along with his former Minneapolis police colleagues J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao.
All three defendants were convicted in February by a federal jury on charges of violating George Floyd's civil rights by failing to intervene or provide medical aid as their senior officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old Black man's neck for more than nine minutes in the May 25, 2020, incident.
Chauvin was convicted in state court last year of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison.
Chauvin also pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating Floyd's civil rights and is awaiting sentencing after a judge accepted his plea earlier this month.
"Today, my thoughts are once again with the victims, George Floyd and his family," Ellison said in a statement Wednesday announcing Lane's plea. "Nothing will bring Floyd back. He should still be with us today."
Ellison said he was "pleased" that Lane has accepted responsibility for his role in Floyd's death.
"While accountability is not justice, this is a significant moment in this case and a necessary resolution on our continued journey to justice," Ellison said.
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Railroad
He’ll be out in 5-10 years and can start over from this nightmare.
If he survives.
Political race BS
“Accept the plea deal or we will make sure that you stay in prison for a very long time.
You will not have a fair trial.”
F***ing clown circus.
Meanwhile,many examples of murders getting out on low bail or serving minimal sentences for much worse.
If they are gonna railroad me I want the entire ride.
NOT GUILTY forever, your Honor.
His kids..if he has any..will be nearly grown.
I thought this Floyd clown died from a Fentanayl Overdose while resisting arrest??
Hahaha! You’re so silly to think truth matters to the psychotic racists in leadership in Minnesota.
I don’t think he had much of a choice. There was no way he was going to get an unbiased jury and taking the plea guarantees a specific outcome whereas, like with Chauvin, he could end up with a ridiculous sentence.
🐂💩
Meanwhile, fmr. Officer Noor is on the fast track to be freed:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/10/21/judge-sentence-noor-in-killing-of-justine-ruszczyk
A big-city police department that hires a white male of that age as a rookie cop is clearly desperate for manpower of any kind. And it probably suggests this guy was never cut out to be a police officer.
Cause if death was fentanyl, the cops just got in the way.
“Chauvin also pleaded guilty...”
Big mistake.
American show trial.
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