Posted on Sep 21, 2022
A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death
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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 was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
Thomas Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. When it comes to the state's case, prosecutors and Lane's attorneys had agreed to a recommended sentence of three years — which is below the sentencing guidelines — and prosecutors agreed to allow him to serve that penalty at the same time as his federal sentence, and in a federal prison.
Judge Peter Cahill accepted the plea agreement, saying he would sentence lane below the guidelines because he accepted responsibility.
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 was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
Thomas Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. When it comes to the state's case, prosecutors and Lane's attorneys had agreed to a recommended sentence of three years — which is below the sentencing guidelines — and prosecutors agreed to allow him to serve that penalty at the same time as his federal sentence, and in a federal prison.
Judge Peter Cahill accepted the plea agreement, saying he would sentence lane below the guidelines because he accepted responsibility.
A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death
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The civilians in the crowd that were threatening the officers and obstructing the entire process should also have to be charged with this.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Floyd’s death set off worldwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality.
Chauvin is serving more than 22 years in prison on state charges and more than 20 years on federal charges.
Two other officers, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, have also been found guilty of violating Floyd’s civil rights, with Kueng serving three years and Thao serving 3.5 years, both on federal charges. They have yet to be sentenced on state charges but have been found guilty.
Lane pleaded guilty in May to aiding and abetting in second-degree manslaughter."
..."Floyd’s death set off worldwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality.
Chauvin is serving more than 22 years in prison on state charges and more than 20 years on federal charges.
Two other officers, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, have also been found guilty of violating Floyd’s civil rights, with Kueng serving three years and Thao serving 3.5 years, both on federal charges. They have yet to be sentenced on state charges but have been found guilty.
Lane pleaded guilty in May to aiding and abetting in second-degree manslaughter."
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