Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

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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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One less person on drugs passing fake money is sadly deceased. Society will miss him.

Not long enough jail time. Instead of doing his job to protect every human being he encounters he chose to do nothing but watch a man die.

Why only 2.5 ?

This officer was on the job 5 day's. He is the only person who tried to stop the tragedy! Told them to pick George up. Sorry to see this charge.

He shouldn't have gotten that. That's ridiculous.

What a country! Police officer goes to prison over a black criminal. Who got the privilege now, is the question.

Was he taken into custody

guess criminals like George Floyd has more rights since he was a druggy

Good. Too bad leftist terrorists had to burn the country down because our system worked flawlessly. Lefrists are THE threat.

First day on the job, 2.5yrs of prison

Hopefully gen pop

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