Thomas Lane, one of the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted in February of violating George Floyd's civil rights, has been sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison
Federal prosecutors had asked Judge Paul A. Magnuson to sentence Lane to between 5.25 years to 6.5 years for his role in the fatal restraint of Floyd on a Minneapolis street in May 2020. Earl Gray, Lane's attorney, asked for a sentence of 2.25 years.Judge Magnuson said that Lane had a"minimal role" in the incident, adding that he is a person of"outstanding character." The judge also noted he received 145 letters in support of Lane.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 21 on the state charge, according to the court.Thou and Kueng also face a state trial that is slated for late October on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. They have pleaded not guilty.Chauvin was convicted last year of murder and manslaughter in a state trial and was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison.
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