Officer says he asked twice if George Floyd should be moved

FILE - This image from video shows Minneapolis Police Officers Thomas Lane, left and J. Alexander Kueng, right, escorting George Floyd, center, to a police vehicle outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis, on May 25, 2020. The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. All three are expected to testify. ST. PAUL, Minn.

All three are accused of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. Kueng and Thao are also charged within a killing that triggered protests worldwide and a re-examination of racism and policing. Lane said Thao got the device, but then it was suggested that they not use it. Lane said Thao noted that if they used the device, they would have to call a supervisor to come to the scene, and an ambulance was already coming.Lane said he also suggested putting Floyd’s legs up, since he was kicking, but that “Officer Chauvin said ‘No, we’re good.'"

Early Monday, Lane's brother, James, testified that his brother"has always been the peacemaker, the compassionate one.”

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