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2 guilty of violating Floyd's rights to begin federal term

2 guilty of violating Floyd's rights to begin federal term

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2 guilty of violating Floyd's rights to begin federal term

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Former MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 36 months on state conviction for aiding in George Floyd's death

Following the hearing, not knowing he was still on camera, Lane unleashed a profanity-laced objection to a requirement he must register as a "predatory offender."
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Former Minneapolis Police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years on state charges

Judge Peter Cahill supported the elements of a plea deal that calls for Lane to serve his state sentence at the same time as his federal term.
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Thomas Lane's state sentencing set for Wednesday

Lane is currently in prison in Colorado. He will appear in Minneapolis court via Zoom.
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Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd

In October 2021 the TX Board of Pardons and Paroles initially decided to unanimously recommend that Floyd be pardoned posthumously by the governor.
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Ex-cop Lane will report to Colorado prison in Floyd killing

A court order Tuesday directs Lane to report to the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in the Denver suburb of Littleton on Aug. 30.
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Former MPD officers reject plea deal for roles in George Floyd's murder

Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng turned down plea deals Monday and now they will both appear in court for a jury trial in October.
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Monday hearing set for 2 ex-MPD officers in George Floyd's murder

A court spokesperson said the hearing was “to discuss the status of plea negotiations" on criminal charges in state court.
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Former Minneapolis officers Thao, Kueng to appeal federal sentences for violating George Floyd's civil rights

The attorneys for the two officers filed their intent to appeal the sentences -- 36 months for Kueng, 42 months for Thao -- that were handed down last month.
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Ramsey County approves settlement with jail officers who were told they couldn't guard Derek Chauvin

A lawsuit filed in Feb. 2021 alleged multiple violations of the Minnesota Human Rights Act, including race and color discrimination and a hostile work environment.
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Legal analyst discusses sentencing of ex-officers Kueng, Thao

A.L. Brown talks with Jana about the two former Minneapolis officers' federal sentencing for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
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Ex-officers Kueng, Thao sentenced to federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Former Minneapolis officer J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to 36 months, while Tou Thao received 42 months.