Ex-cop Thomas Lane faces sentencing in George Floyd killing

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Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane is hoping for a sentence that could let him go free after as little as two years for his role in the killing of George Floyd. His attorney argues the rookie was the least culpable of the four officers involved.

But Gray has asked for 2 1/4 years. Under federal probation rules, and assuming good behavior, that would result in two years in prison. That happens to be what Lane is facing under his plea agreement on the state charge, which calls for a sentence of three years but likely would amount to two under the state’s parole system.that Lane “did everything he could possibly do to help George Floyd.

“Any reasonable person should just be disgusted, should be infuriated” that Lane was ever charged, Grayhe didn’t realize how dire Floyd’s condition was until paramedics turned him over. Prosecutor Manda Sertich countered that his expressions of concern showed he knew Floyd was in distress but “did nothing to give Mr. Floyd the medical aid he knew Mr. Floyd so desperately needed.”

When Lane pleaded guilty in state court in May, Gray said Lane hoped to avoid a long sentence. “He has a newborn baby and did not want to risk not being part of the child’s life,” he said.

 

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The real question is why the fuck has it taking this long to punish murderers

All of them participated in Floyd's murder.

There was no killing of George Floyd. The moron died of a drug overdose. Nobody killed him. Are you going to let the media narrative control your mind yet again? You guys are like little dogs. The media points to something and says bite, then you run to It and fetch it.

Lane and fellow Rookie, Keung, together held Floyd down allowing Chauvin to kneel on Floyd’s neck killing him. Lane is no less guilty as Chauvin.

“The killing of George Floyd” 🙄

While he stood by and did nothing?

because he just finished his 'training program', so he wasn't experienced enough to know that kneeling on someone's neck can stop someone from breathing? and he wasn't experienced enough to understand what 'i can't breathe' means...come on give me a break.

So his culpability is based upon watching and not intervening which literally is his job! Maybe they’re all zebras! 3 where white with black stripes and he was black with white stripes! Maybe they were French fries and he was a curly fry! Sounds stupid huh? So does his defense!

Since he OD’d how is any of them culpable? I don’t get it.

This is the most successful case made against police brutality in modern times. But I believe a point has been and he should be pardoned. He should be given a chance

Nothing changes the fact that George isnt still with us. The only free souls in this sitch are George's and the witnesses upon a good-intended path, those not in uniform.

Dead eyed killer look don't help his case.

None of them ever should have been charged. None of them.

nope. rot.

Imagine having an awful boss who teaches you how to do the job the wrong way? But instead of getting reprimanded at work, you get thrown in jail and hated by millions. Poor guy.

Wtf Does his attorney mean the one w/the least BALLS?!! He was the rookie, IF he wanted to make something of himself he would’ve done the RIGHT thing at the time!! HELL NO!

No he’s just as guilty

yeah I mean he only murdered him a little bit huh

Nope

The dude was in training and his trainer was Derek Chauvin. The defense probably has a good argument here.

George overdosed just seconds before his arrest. Move on.

Well he died of a drug overdose so he should walk 🤷‍♂️

He should be free now.

I mean, he was a rookie...

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