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Thomas Lane confessed "Responsible for his contribution to the murder" George FloydAccording to a statement issued by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
. added "This admission that he did something hurtful is an important step toward healing the Floyd family, our community and the nation".
The former policeman, who was accused of complicity in the murder, accepted the plea agreement after reclassifying the charges during a court hearing in MinneapolisAccording to a court spokesperson.
Under the terms of this agreement, he will be sentenced to three years in federal prison.
Floyd’s lawyer, Ben Crump, said: "We hope that (the agreement) will open a new era in which police officers will understand that some judges will hold them to account, as they might other citizens.".
None of his other colleagues, Tu Thao and Alexander Koenig, have admitted responsibility, and their trial is scheduled to begin on June 13.
The three police officers who were present at the arrest of George Floyd were found guilty of not intervening to help African Americanin federal court in February.
Judgment will be issued at a later time.
Judgment and judgment Minnesota On the fourth cop is Derek Chauvin In June 2021, he was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder. Chauvin had put his knee on Floyd’s neck for long minutes on May 25, 2020, which caused him to suffocate and kill him.
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Thomas Lane “confessed his responsibility in his contribution to the killing of” George FloydAccording to a statement issued by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
“This admission that he did something hurtful is an important step toward healing the Floyd family, our community and the nation,” he added.
The former policeman, who was accused of complicity in the murder, accepted the plea agreement after reclassifying the charges during a court hearing in MinneapolisAccording to a court spokesperson.
Under the terms of this agreement, he will be sentenced to three years in federal prison.
“We hope that (the agreement) will open a new era in which police officers will understand that some judges will hold them to account, as they might do to other citizens,” said Floyd’s lawyer, Ben Crump.
None of his other colleagues, Tu Thao and Alexander Koenig, have admitted responsibility, and their trial is scheduled to begin on June 13.
The three police officers who were present at the arrest of George Floyd were found guilty of not intervening to help African Americanin federal court in February.
Judgment will be issued at a later time.
Judgment and judgment Minnesota On the fourth cop is Derek Chauvin In June 2021, he was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder. Chauvin had put his knee on Floyd’s neck for long minutes on May 25, 2020, which caused him to suffocate and kill him.