GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20

[Niner]

Chauvin - tax evasion:

07/30/2021 Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Hawley, Sheridan)
07/30/2021 Reset by Court to 07/30/2021
Result: Held On the Record

07/30/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 31

07/30/2021 Hearing Held Using Remote Technology

07/30/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 32

09/24/2021 Omnibus Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hawley, Sheridan)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628217692

 

[Niner]

Don't know if I posted this before -

for Thao, Kueng & Lane - State charges

08/23/2021 CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
Other
03/08/2021 Reset by Court to 08/23/2021

09/02/2021 Evidentiary Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

03/07/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112172

 

[girlhasnoname]

Don't know if I posted this before -

for Thao, Kueng & Lane - State charges

08/23/2021 CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
Other
03/08/2021 Reset by Court to 08/23/2021

09/02/2021 Evidentiary Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

03/07/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112172

I wonder if Thao, Kueng and Lane will even go to trial or if they'll take a plea deal if offered??

 

[sds71]

Attorneys for J. Kueng and Tou Thao said in court filings Tuesday that their clients would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside Chauvin. An attorney for Thomas Lane filed a motion asking to join in his co-defendants' request.

Keung's attorney, Tom Plunkett, said evidence against Chauvin would confuse the jury and deprive Kueng of his right to a fair trial. He also said there is a conflict of interest due to Chauvin's level of culpability in Floyd's death, saying "the jurors will not be able to follow the Court’s instructions and compartmentalize the evidence as it related to Mr. Kueng."
Ex-cops charged in Floyd death want trials separated from Chauvin | fox61.com

 

[Niner]

Attorneys for J. Kueng and Tou Thao said in court filings Tuesday that their clients would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside Chauvin. An attorney for Thomas Lane filed a motion asking to join in his co-defendants' request.

Keung's attorney, Tom Plunkett, said evidence against Chauvin would confuse the jury and deprive Kueng of his right to a fair trial. He also said there is a conflict of interest due to Chauvin's level of culpability in Floyd's death, saying "the jurors will not be able to follow the Court’s instructions and compartmentalize the evidence as it related to Mr. Kueng."
Ex-cops charged in Floyd death want trials separated from Chauvin | fox61.com

They ARE getting a separate trial - must be an old article - can't access it over here....

 

[JerseyGirl]

They ARE getting a separate trial - must be an old article - can't access it over here....

another article today:

Former Minneapolis officers request separate federal trial from Derek Chauvin

In a separate state court trial, jurors convicted Chauvin on April 20 of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Kueng, Lane and Thao are scheduled to be tried in state court next year for aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Kueng, Lane and Thao had unsuccessfully sought separate state trials, citing similar concerns outlined in their federal court cases.

 

[Niner]

Ah - Federal trial! Got it!

 

[Lonicera]

OK, you don't want policemen . ..And when I saw the GF's daughter saying his father change the world , are you ok with her words?

In all countries, the dark job is reserved to the police .
Kueng, Lane and Thao don't deserve a trial. They made what they thank better for them.
It's too easy to condemn after the facts . GF was a very big man , don't forget.

 

[sds71]

A group of media organizations have filed a motion to release the identities of the jury in the Chauvin prosecution.

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MEDIA COALITION’S MOTION TO UNSEAL JUROR IDENTITIES AND OTHER JUROR MATERIALS:

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/me...tion-and-Motion_2021-08-04_20210804141555.pdf

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/Memorandum08042021.pdf

 

[sds71]

Prosecutors have filed a motion today opposing the media's motion to unseal the names of jurors in Derek Chauvin's trial more than 3 months before the deadline set by the judge in the case.

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/Memorandum.pdf

 

[kittythehare]

Prosecutors have filed a motion today opposing the media's motion to unseal the names of jurors in Derek Chauvin's trial more than 3 months before the deadline set by the judge in the case.

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/Memorandum.pdf

I agree with the prosecutors.
Media has little to be doing!

 

[Niner]

Prosecutors Shoot Down Derek Chauvin's Request For List Of Witnesses Who Will Be Called To Testify In Federal Trial Over George Floyd's Death

August 17, 2021
Prosecutors are fighting Derek Chauvin and his ex-cop buddies' request for a witness list in the upcoming federal trial over George Floyd's death.
[.....]
In documents obtained by Radar, Anders Folk — Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota — is fighting back against Chauvin, Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao's demands.

According to the docs, the three ex-cops want the prosecution to "produce a list of all individuals it intends to call as a witness at trial," including the "name and address of each potential witness."
[.....]
Prosecutors argue that "the government is under no obligation to provide this information to the defense prior to trial."
[.....]
Prosecutors agree "to provide, at least 30 days prior to trial, a potential witness list identifying the witnesses it may call in its case-in-chief, and expressly asks that a similar and reciprocal disclosure obligation be ordered for each defendant."

 

[kittythehare]

Prosecutors Shoot Down Derek Chauvin's Request For List Of Witnesses Who Will Be Called To Testify In Federal Trial Over George Floyd's Death

August 17, 2021
Prosecutors are fighting Derek Chauvin and his ex-cop buddies' request for a witness list in the upcoming federal trial over George Floyd's death.
[.....]
In documents obtained by Radar, Anders Folk — Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota — is fighting back against Chauvin, Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao's demands.

According to the docs, the three ex-cops want the prosecution to "produce a list of all individuals it intends to call as a witness at trial," including the "name and address of each potential witness."
[.....]
Prosecutors argue that "the government is under no obligation to provide this information to the defense prior to trial."
[.....]
Prosecutors agree "to provide, at least 30 days prior to trial, a potential witness list identifying the witnesses it may call in its case-in-chief, and expressly asks that a similar and reciprocal disclosure obligation be ordered for each defendant."

Just go to show their lack of respect for a Federal trial!
No regrets. No remorse.

 

[sds71]

DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO MINN. R. CRIM. P. 28.04, SUBD. 2(6)

@ 125/hr

IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff, State of Minnesota, pay to defendant’s attorney, Eric J. Nelson, the amount of $4,031.25.

IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff, State of Minnesota, pay to defendant’s attorney, Eric J. Nelson, the amount of $5,000.00.

IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff, State of Minnesota, pay to defendant’s attorney, Eric J. Nelson, the amount of $4,375 .00.

Minnesota Judicial Branch - 27-CR-20-12646: State vs. Derek Chauvin
https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/me.../10-PR-16-46/Proposed-Order-or-Document-1.pdf
https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/me...10-PR-16-46/Proposed-Order-or-Document_11.pdf

 

[sds71]

ATTORNEY'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION - EXCLUDE VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING

In order to assure a fair trial where Mr. Kueng is allowed to present a
defense I respectfully ask this Court to enter an order preventing media coverage of the upcoming trial.

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12953-JAK/Motion08242021.pdf

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12953-JAK/Affidavit08242021.pdf

Attorney requests all live video, audio to be prohibited from Kueng's trial

 

[Niner]

ATTORNEY'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION - EXCLUDE VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING

In order to assure a fair trial where Mr. Kueng is allowed to present a
defense I respectfully ask this Court to enter an order preventing media coverage of the upcoming trial.

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12953-JAK/Motion08242021.pdf

https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12953-JAK/Affidavit08242021.pdf

Attorney requests all live video, audio to be prohibited from Kueng's trial

On the first pdf - it says Sept. 9 at 9am or as soon thereafter - but in the court site they have evidentiary hearing set for 9/2. Or is this the date the attorney wants a decision by the Judge?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Second attorney asks to ban livestream for trial in George Floyd killing

A second attorney representing one of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death is asking a judge to prohibit livestreaming his trial next year.

Some witnesses are reluctant to testify after seeing other witnesses treated poorly following the recent livestream of a co-defendant's trial, the attorney argued in a motion filed Wednesday.

Earl Gray, who represents Thomas Lane, is asking Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill to ban a public livestream in order to protect Lane's constitutional right to a fair trial.

Cahill had issued an order last November ordering that the trials of all four former officers charged in George Floyd's death be publicly livestreamed because the COVID-19 pandemic severely limited in-person courtroom attendance due to social distancing protocol.

 

[JerseyGirl]

‘What We Saw Was Not Normal’: Lawyers Discuss Chauvin Trial

 

[kittythehare]

‘What We Saw Was Not Normal’: Lawyers Discuss Chauvin Trial

Wow!
That is excellent.
Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Niner]

Will be definitely shortening this up a bit.


Thursday, September 2nd:
*Evidentiary Hearing for all (@ 9am CT) - MN – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 35), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 27) were fired (5/26/20), arrested (6/3/20) & charged (6/4/20) with aiding & abetting 2nd degree murder-unintentional-while committing a felony & aiding & abetting 2nd degree manslaughter-culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk. Bond set at $1M for all or bond conditions @ $750K. Lane released (6/10/20) on $750K bond with conditions. Kueng released (6/19/20) on $750K bond with conditions. Thao released (7/4/20) on $750K bond with conditions.
Trial was set to begin on 8/23/21 continued to 3/7/22 with jury selection & trial begins on 3/28/22 (@ 9am). Federal case will be tried first.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 5/12/21 reference post #595 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20
5/13/21 Update: Court will hold hearing in August to determine who was source of leak to NYT about Chauvin plea negotiations. NYT reporter can be subpoenaed by defense attorney Robert Paule to testify. Judge says he won't order NYT to reveal source. Judge was upset prosecutors did not file affidavits to avoid the "circus" of holding a hearing where they would be questioned. Judge says if prosecutors don't file affidavits they can be subpoenaed. Matt Frank & assistant Hennepin 7ounty attorney Joshua Larson said they will get affidavits from their staff. Frank said judge was shifting the burden onto prosecutors when it's defense's job to prove its allegations. Thao's attorney Bob Paule had filed the accusations. "We didn't authorize that leak. We didn't give that leak," Frank said. Frank said defense's allegations are motivated by desire for change of venue. Judge said today defense's request for change of venue is denied. Lane's attorney Earl Gray wants State to produce 30 years of police use of force reports in internal affairs files to show that there cops did not follow duty to intervene, a policy state will hold against Lane. Judge Cahill explains the federal charges are “much greater…higher” against ex-police officers so he will continue State case against Lane, Thao & Kueng. New trial date from Kueng, Lane & Thao is on 3/7/22 with jury selection. 5/5/21: Notice of visual or audio coverage filed by New York Times & George Floyd News. 5/11/21: State's response to Defendant Lane's 2/10/21 Discovery Motion. 5/12/21: Order denying Media requests for video & audio recording/coverage of pretrial hearings. Thao: Motion for sanctions for Prosecutorial misconduct stemming from witness coercion. Lett to Judge Cahill re sanctions.
5/20/21 Update: Attorneys for the state & for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd made oral arguments Thursday before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. At the center of Thursday's hearing was whether Lane, Kueng & Thao could soon face an additional aiding & abetting third-degree murder charge. In his argument Thursday, attorney Neal Katyal argued that the Court of Appeals must allow issues to properly ventilate in lower courts in order to get those courts' views & argued that arguments made by attorney Deborah Ellis, representing the respondents in this case, must first be decided by the district court. Defense attorneys argue that third-degree murder is an unintentional act & relies on a defendant's reckless state of mind, but aiding & abetting must be intentional. On Thursday, Ellis reiterated this statement, arguing that although an accomplice could act recklessly, it takes more to aid someone with a depraved mind. Ellis argued that in this case, the principal person & accessories must have acted with the same mindset. The three-judge panel now has 90 days to make a decision following Thursday's hearing.
6/9/21 Update: According to the new scheduling order, the court will be in session on March 7 to deal with any evidentiary motions or administrative issues. Jury selection in the case will begin March 8. The trial itself will begin with opening statements on March 28. The order from Judge Peter Cahill also outlines deadlines for attorneys to file documents in the case.
6/24/21 Update: Evidentiary hearing for all on 9/2/21. 6/30/21 Update: The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an order Wednesday reversing a District Court judge's order denying a request from prosecutors to add third-degree murder charges against Kueng, Lane & Thao. The Court of Appeals ruling sends the prosecution's request back to Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill for reconsideration & allows him to hear more arguments from both sides before deciding whether to add the count in the three cases.
8/24/21: Defendant's Motion to exclude video & audio recording of proceedings filed by Kueng & Lane. For upcoming hearing on 9/2/21-order to prohibit live video or audio coverage of trial. And Attorney's affidavit in support of motion-exclude video & audio recording filed by Kueng & Lane. Reason: attorney Thomas Plunkett assets: has been informed by potential defense & expert witnesses that they will not testify because this matter is televised.
*Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) Tou Thao (34/now 35) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 27) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (7/14/21) with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, alleging they willfully failed to intervene to stop Chauvin’s unreasonable force, resulting in bodily injury to & the death of Mr. Floyd & failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 38) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bond.
Trial was set to begin on 8/2/21 continued with no further dates.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 reference post #595 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20
5/15/21 Update: Lane, Kueng & Thao will be arraigned on civil rights violations on July 14 in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. Their trial date has yet to be determined. All were released on $25K unsecured bond. Trial is set to begin on 8/2/21.
5/21/21 Update: U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz ordered the U.S. attorney's office & the Minnesota attorney general to provide a list of every person to whom they disclosed grand jury activity. He also ordered the U.S. Attorney's office to explain why he shouldn't appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate & file criminal contempt of court charges for the disclosures. Schiltz wants the responses filed under seal no later than June 4.
6/4/21 Update: Magistrate Judge Tony Leung said the four men would be arraigned Sept. 14, subject to any further orders from the court. A date for trial has not been set. 7/30/21 Update: First appearance for all 3 via video conference on 7/30/21. Chauvin was not part of the video conference.
8/2/21 Update: Attorneys for Kueng, Lane & Thao filed motions this week requesting that their trials be severed from Chauvin's trial because his case could potentially prejudice jurors against their clients. No date has been set for the trial. Co-defendants are typically tried in one trial in federal court.
8/17/21 Update: In documents obtained by Radar, Anders Folk — Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota — is fighting back against Chauvin, Kueng & Thao's demands. According to the docs, the three ex-cops want the prosecution to "produce a list of all individuals it intends to call as a witness at trial," including the "name & address of each potential witness." Chauvin & Kueng want to be provided the list "one month in advance of trial," while Thao asks the disclosure of witnesses "be made six months before trial." Prosecutors argue that "the government is under no obligation to provide this information to the defense prior to trial." Prosecutors agree "to provide, at least 30 days prior to trial, a potential witness list identifying the witnesses it may call in its case-in-chief & expressly asks that a similar & reciprocal disclosure obligation be ordered for each defendant."
*Derek Michael Chauvin (44) – Murder: Trial began on 3/8/21 with jury selection. Trial started on 3/29/21 & ended 4/15/21. Guilty on all charges. Sentenced on 6/25/21 to 22½ years in prison. 7/14/21: Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said Tuesday he will not amend his sentencing order for Chauvin in regards to children at the scene of Floyd's murder.
8/4/21: Notice of Motion & Motion of media coalition to unseal juror identities & other juror materials. Filed by American Public Media Group (which owns Minnesota Public Radio); the Associated Press; Cable News Network, In.; CBS Broadcasting Inc.; Court TV Media LLC; Dow Jones & Company (which publishes The Wall Street Journal); Fox/UTV Holdings, LLC; Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC; Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (on behalf of its broadcast stations, KSTP-TV, WDIO-DT, KAAL, KOB, WNYT, WHEC-TV & WTOP-FM); Minnesota Coalition on Government Information; NBC Universal Media, LLC; The New York Times Co.; The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics & Law; Star Tribune Media Co, LLC; TEGNA Inc. (which owns KARE-TV); & WP Co., LLC (which publishes The Washington Post) filed the motion.
8/16/21: State's Memorandum of law opposing Motion to Unseal Juror identities. The State opposes the Media Coalition's motion to release the jurors' identities, nearly 3 months before the Court's 180-day deadline for revisiting the issue. 8/20/21: Order for attorney's fees pursuant to Minn. R. Crim. P.29.04, Subd. 10(3): $4,031.25 for defendant's attorney Eric J. Nelson. $5,000 for defendant's attorney eric J. Nelson & $4,375 for defendant's attorney Eric J. Nelson.
Taxes: Omnibus hearing on 9/24/21. Federal grand jury indicts (5/7/21) for violating Floyd’s civil rights. Arraignment hearing on 9/14/21.