Posted on Aug 8, 2023
Last ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's killing sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
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The final former Minneapolis police officer convicted in connection with George Floyd’s killing more than three years ago was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in prison.
In May, a Hennepin County judge convicted Tou Thao of aiding and abetting manslaughter. The 57-month sentence he received on Monday was slightly longer than the 51 months that prosecutors asked for.
Thao, 37, was one of four ex-officers charged in Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death. He spoke for 23 minutes before he was sentenced, spending most of that time quoting from the Bible. Thao compared his situation to the suffering of Job.
“On that day, we didn’t intend on — I didn’t intend on — doing any malice or anything like that, or try to hurt anyone. That was never my intent. I did the best I thought I could,” Thao told the court.
In May, a Hennepin County judge convicted Tou Thao of aiding and abetting manslaughter. The 57-month sentence he received on Monday was slightly longer than the 51 months that prosecutors asked for.
Thao, 37, was one of four ex-officers charged in Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death. He spoke for 23 minutes before he was sentenced, spending most of that time quoting from the Bible. Thao compared his situation to the suffering of Job.
“On that day, we didn’t intend on — I didn’t intend on — doing any malice or anything like that, or try to hurt anyone. That was never my intent. I did the best I thought I could,” Thao told the court.
Last ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's killing sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The sentence will be served at federal prison with credit for time served before Thao is transferred to a Minnesota prison to serve out the remainder.
Lane and Kueng received 3 and 3 1/2-year state sentences respectively, which they are serving concurrently with their federal sentences of 2 1/2 years and 3 years. Thao is Hmong American, while Kueng is Black and Lane is white.
Minnesota inmates generally serve two-thirds of their sentences in prison and one-third on parole. There is no parole in the federal system but inmates can shave time off their sentences with good behavior."
..."The sentence will be served at federal prison with credit for time served before Thao is transferred to a Minnesota prison to serve out the remainder.
Lane and Kueng received 3 and 3 1/2-year state sentences respectively, which they are serving concurrently with their federal sentences of 2 1/2 years and 3 years. Thao is Hmong American, while Kueng is Black and Lane is white.
Minnesota inmates generally serve two-thirds of their sentences in prison and one-third on parole. There is no parole in the federal system but inmates can shave time off their sentences with good behavior."
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