The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd's legs during his fatal restraint pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal, attorneys said.
Thomas Lane, 39, was one of three former officers to face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder related to Floyd's death in May 2020.In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss the murder charge, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office said. State and defense attorneys jointly recommended to the court a sentence of 36 months, according to his office.
How the fatal arrest of George Floyd unfolded 04:33Former officers Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng faced state and federal charges for their actions -- or lack thereof -- as their colleague Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the neck and back of Floyd, who was handcuffed and lying on his stomach, for over nine minutes.During the arrest, Lane held down Floyd's legs, Kueng held down Floyd's torso, and Thao stood nearby and kept a crowd of upset bystanders back.
How did I miss this?
From that day, My family and I decided not to visit America any more because of the racism. Since the lie and fabrication of 9/11, America has changed.
About time is all Im gonna say
All of them should have received a life sentence. That man lost his life over racial prejudice. When will this stop?This was murder not manslaughter..
This has been the biggest coordinated lie in history. GeorgeFloyd died of Fentanyl overdose period. He has 5X the limit considered lethal. Sure the police acted inappropriately and should have rendered Narcan but guilty of anything else is a joke.
Despite a long history of arrests, assaults, robbery, etc. George Floyd hasn’t committed a crime in nearly 2 years.
police , prosecutor & executioner? non- role of a peace officer..
This criminal, Thomas Lane, is talking about spending time with his child, mean while he is the reason that George Floyd's daughter will never see her father ever again!
Floyd overdosed you could see him foaming at the mouth.was a druggie and a criminal
Word..?
I hope someone catch him up state
GeorgeFloyd was a bad man who did not deserve to die.
Idiot.
JoshMankiewicz That makes me feel so safe that I live in the twin cities. I am glad he is not a white mis misogynist
Another life destroyed by the ape worshippers.
smart move. Gets three years concurrently with his fed time. Might as well take the deal. Which is still a police friendly outcome. If I had watch my boy sit on a cops neck for 9:24 Sec and cop died I be doing life eligible after 25 at best.
I’m glad he took ownership but he did it to save his own skin.
He did the right thing. I respect more.
Isn’t he the one who asked the officer in charge twice, “should we turn him on his side?” so he could breathe?
That's bullshit...
CNN all we are asking is referendum for biafra people
A momentous declaration of having the dignity to admit wrongdoing against George Floyd. Officer Thomas Lane has done the Right Thing.
CedrickFrazier This is what the judge needs to do.
Poor guy was 1 week on the job. Tried to intervene and said something but was told to stay quiet. Now he go's to jail. This sucks! George Floyd 6' 5' drugged up and wouldn't get in the car. FVCKING CHAUVIN IS GUILTY. NOT THE ROOKIE WHO FOLLOWED ORDERS. BLAME DEMOCRAT RUN CITIES
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