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After guilty verdict for ex-Minneapolis officers, prison sentences, state trial's fate hangs in balance

MINNEAPOLIS — The groundbreaking legal reckoning isn't over yet for four former Minneapolis police officers responsible for George Floyd's public killing on a south Minneapolis street almost two years ago.

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Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing

Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin

The Independent UK

What’s happens next after officers’ conviction for violating George Floyd’s rights?

Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of all counts of violating George Floyd’s civil rights at their federal trial. Here’s what to expect with their sentencing, their state trial, for Derek Chauvin and for American policing

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The Convictions of 3 Cops Who Failed To Prevent George Floyd's Death Underline the Duty To Intervene

The defendants unsuccessfully argued that their training was inadequate and that they understandably deferred to a senior officer.

Reason

Three former Minneapolis police officers guilty over George Floyd’s death

Three former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of denying George Floyd his right to medical care.

Evening Standard

For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty

The three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floyd’s killing offered a variety of reasons why they weren’t to blame, including experience, bad training and the supposed threat of angry bystanders

The Independent UK

Three ex-cops found guilty of violating George Floyd’s rights

US jury convicts Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane of depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care.

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‘Just following orders’ defence and blue wall of silence failed officers convicted over George Floyd’s death

J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane each took a similar line of defence in their federal trial for violating George Floyd’s civil rights: that they were ‘just following orders’. It didn’t work. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

3 ex-Minneapolis cops convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Minneapolis officers guilty on all civil rights charges related to George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police were convicted by a federal jury Thursday of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights during the fatal restraint outside Cup Foods on May 25, 2020.

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George Floyd: Three officers found guilty on all charges of violating Black man’s civil rights

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by failing to administer him medical aid and failing to intervene to stop Chauvin

The Independent UK

Deliberations continue in civil rights trial of 3 former Minneapolis police officers

MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors took a 30-minute lunch break and resumed deliberations Thursday afternoon in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure.

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Jury to meet for 2nd day in trial of cops in Floyd killing

A jury in Minnesota is set to deliberate for a second day in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights

The Independent UK

Judge seals juror names in 3 cops' trial over Floyd killing

The judge overseeing the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights has sealed the names of the jurors for at least 10 years

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Jury deliberating federal civil rights case of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors began deliberations just before 10 a.m. Wednesday in the federal case against three former Minneapolis officers accused of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure.

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Police officers stood and did nothing as colleague kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, says prosecutor

J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care

The Independent UK

Jury set to get case of 3 officers charged in Floyd killing

The jury hearing the case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights needs only to get instructions from the judge before starting deliberations Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent a full day Tuesday in closing arguments that recapped a month of testimony and sought to…

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In closing arguments at the trial of three former Minneapolis officers, attorneys spar over 'willful' intent and 'politics' of policing

MINNEAPOLIS — On the final morning of their civil rights trial, a federal prosecutor described to jurors how three former Minneapolis police officers watched and listened but did not help as Derek Chauvin killed a man "in broad daylight on a public street."

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EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killing

The concept of willfulness will be key to a verdict at the federal trial of three police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights almost two years ago as Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the Black man’s neck

The Independent UK

Lawyer for accused officer calls for acquittal in George Floyd killing: ‘Tragic ending doesn’t mean it’s a crime’

Closing arguments got under way in the federal trial of the three former officers with prosecutors saying they ‘did nothing’ to try to save George Floyd

The Independent UK

3 cops' trial in Floyd killing heads to closing arguments

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights is headed to closing arguments

Tribune News Service

Testimony concludes in George Floyd civil rights trial of 3 former Minneapolis officers after Lane takes the stand

MINNEAPOLIS — Testimony concluded Monday in the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers after former Officer Thomas Lane took the stand, saying he didn't realize George Floyd's grave condition until Floyd was rolled onto his back on a stretcher.

The Independent UK

Officers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week

The trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing is entering what may be its final week

The Independent UK

George Floyd: Former officer blames ‘hierarchy’ for not stopping Chauvin and says he feared he would fire him

J Alexander Kueng admitted that he did not try to get Derek Chauvin to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck

Tribune News Service

Kueng says he didn't see 'serious medical need' when George Floyd fell unresponsive

MINNEAPOLIS — J. Alexander Kueng told jurors Thursday that he never viewed George Floyd's declining condition as warranting "serious medical need."

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