The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison.
J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. In exchange, a charge of aiding and abetting murder was dropped. Kueng is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights, and the state and federal sentences will be served at the same time.
Floyd’s family members had the right to make victim impact statements, but none did. Family attorney Ben Crump, who has taken on some of the nation’s most high-profile police killings of Black people, said in a statement before the hearing that Kueng’s sentencing “delivers yet another piece of justice for the Floyd family."
Kueng kneeled on Floyd’s back during the restraint. Then-Officer Thomas Lane held Floyd’s legs and Tou Thao, also an officer at the time, kept bystanders from intervening. All of the officers were fired and faced state and federal charges. “Mr. Kueng was not simply a bystander that day. He did less than what some of the bystanders attempted to do in helping Mr. Floyd,” Frank said.
Thao previously told Judge Peter Cahill that it “would be lying” to plead guilty. In October, he agreed to what’s called a stipulated evidence trial on the count of aiding and abetting manslaughter. As part of that process, his attorneys and prosecutors are working out agreed-upon evidence in his case and filing written closing arguments. Cahill will then decide whether Thao is guilty or not.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Ex-Minneapolis officer sentenced to 3.5 years over George Floyd chargesFormer Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison over state charges for his involvement in George Floyd's death.
Baca lebih lajut »
Ex-Minneapolis police officer sentenced in George Floyd caseOne of the former Minneapolis police officers who kneeled on George Floyd’s back during his arrest in May 2020 was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday, bringing the cases regarding Floyd's death one step closer to being fully resolved.
Baca lebih lajut »
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Killing of George FloydA former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for state charges over the murder of George Floyd
Baca lebih lajut »
Former Minneapolis Cop Who Helped Restrain George Floyd Sentenced to 3.5 Years in PrisonJ. Alexander Kueng, already serving a three-year sentence on civil rights violations, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death
Baca lebih lajut »
Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of George Floyd’s killingThe City Council voted unanimously to purchase the gas station at the intersection now known as George Floyd Square.
Baca lebih lajut »
Officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back sentencedMINNEAPOLIS — J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back during the fatal May 2020 arrest, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison Friday.
Baca lebih lajut »