GUILTY MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #21

[Niner]

Docket update:

Lane:

04/26/2022 Notice of Defense and Defense Witnesses Index # 520

04/26/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 04/26/2022

04/26/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 04/26/2022

04/26/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 04/26/2022

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112177

 

[Kristin Esq.]

The federal judge presiding over the cases of four Minneapolis police officers implicated in the killing of George Floyd has accepted Derek Chauvin's plea deal and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison.

https://twitter.com/CNN?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

[Niner]

The federal judge presiding over the cases of four Minneapolis police officers implicated in the killing of George Floyd has accepted Derek Chauvin's plea deal and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison.

https://twitter.com/CNN?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

And here I thought he was already sentenced. Thanks for the article. Will have to change my notes...

 

[Niner]

Federal case Docket update - Chauvin:


Doc# Date Filed Description

333 May 4, 2022 ORDER as to Derek Chauvin (1). Signed by The Hon. Paul A. Magnuson on 5/4/2022. (LLM)
Main Document
Order/Notice to Attorney


link: Docket for United States v. Chauvin, 0:21-cr-00108 - CourtListener.com

 

[Niner]

for Thao:

05/04/2022 Order for Submissions-Under Advisement Index # 543 (Judicial Officer: Cahill, Peter A. )

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - State of Minnesota; Thao, Tou

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



for Lane:

05/04/2022 Motion Index # 521

05/04/2022 Affidavit-Other Index # 522

05/04/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/04/2022

05/04/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/04/2022

05/04/2022 Order for Submissions-Under Advisement Index # 523 (Judicial Officer: Cahill, Peter A. )

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112177


for Kueng:

05/04/2022 Order for Submissions-Under Advisement Index # 553 (Judicial Officer: Cahill, Peter A. )

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - Kueng, J Alexander; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112184

 

[Niner]

Judge Denies Acquittal, Mistrial Motions For 3 Ex-Cops Convicted In George Floyd Killing

A judge has denied motions for acquittals and a mistrial from the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of federal civil rights charges in George Floyd's killing.

minnesota.cbslocal.com

May 11, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A judge has denied motions for acquittals and a mistrial from the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of federal civil rights charges in George Floyd’s killing.
[.....]
After the federal trial, Thao, Kueng and Lane all moved for acquittals, and asked for a mistrial based on “prosecutorial misconduct.” Those motions were denied by Judge Paul Magnuson, according to a ruling filed Tuesday.

“Although the Court has grave concerns about the possibility that the jury’s verdicts were based on their fear of repercussions — social, political, and personal — from a different outcome, the evidence brought forth at trial supports the jury’s determinations,” Magnuson wrote of the motions for acquittal. “Because there was sufficient evidence from which the jury could have determined that Defendants acted willfully and that their actions were not reasonable, the Motions must be denied.”

Magnuson also wrote that “cases finding prosecutorial misconduct sufficient to warrant a mistrial are rare.”
[.....]
“None of the instances of alleged misconduct to which Defendants point, taken individually or cumulatively, meets the high bar necessary for a mistrial on the basis of prosecutorial misconduct,” the court ruled.

Magnuson’s ruling does note that “the Court views the Government’s conduct in this case — not the least of which was assigning no fewer than seven prosecutors to try the case — as frighteningly close to that line of overzealous prosecution.”

“The Government’s prosecution here raises significant questions,” Magnuson wrote, “but those questions are for the executive branch, not the judiciary, to resolve.”
[.....]
Thoa, Kueng and Lane will stand trial on state charges in June [6/13/22]. They have yet to be sentenced for their federal convictions.

 

[Niner]

Docket Updates:

Thao:

05/10/2022 Correspondence Index # 544

05/10/2022 Discovery Disclosure Index # 545

05/10/2022 Affidavit of Service Index # 546

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Thao, Tou Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - State of Minnesota; Thao, Tou

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


Lane:

05/10/2022 Correspondence Index # 524

05/10/2022 Discovery Disclosure Index # 525

05/10/2022 Affidavit of Service Index # 526

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN Served 05/10/2022

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - LANE, THOMAS KIERNAN; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112177


Kueng:

05/10/2022 Correspondence Index # 554

05/10/2022 Discovery Disclosure Index # 555

05/10/2022 Affidavit of Service Index # 556

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/10/2022

05/10/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota Served 05/10/2022

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - Kueng, J Alexander; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112184

 

[Niner]

350+ witnesses named for upcoming Floyd murder trial

As the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder approaches, prosecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for the state criminal trial next month of the three former officers charged in his death.

www.mprnews.org

May 16, 2022
As the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder approaches, prosecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for the state criminal trial next month of the three former officers charged in his death.

Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane are charged in Hennepin County District Court with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s killing. They were each previously convicted in federal court last winter for violating Floyd's constitutional rights, but remain free on bond because they haven't been sentenced yet by the federal judge.

Prosecutors filed a prospective witness list Monday that includes more than 350 names, although it’s likely only a fraction of those people will testify at the state trial of the former officers next month.
[.....]
A document filed by Kueng’s lawyers lists 65 potential defense witnesses. That includes Minneapolis first responders, medical personnel and prosecutors including Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.

One of the possible expert witnesses on the defense list is former Maryland medical examiner David Fowler, who was extensively criticized for his testimony during the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of Floyd’s murder last year and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison.

more in article

 

[sds71]

Former Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death

Lane's attorney says the ex-officer has a newborn baby and didn't want to risk missing more of the child's life.

kstp.com

 

[Niner]

Former Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death

Lane's attorney says the ex-officer has a newborn baby and didn't want to risk missing more of the child's life.

kstp.com

Whoa! What a surprise!! Thanks for that update!

 

[Niner]

Since it happened today - and to keep my notes straight - also to shorten this up a bit too - I'll go ahead & post this.

Wednesday, May 18th:
*Hearing (State) (Lane only) (@ 8:15am CT) - MN – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34/now 36), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 39), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) 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 3/7/22 with jury selection & trial begins on 3/28/22 & continued to 6/13/22 with motions hearing & with jury selection starting on 6/14/22. Opening statements begin 7/5/22. @9am The jury won't be sequestered except for deliberations, but with security restrictions.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 4/1/22 reference post #284 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ody-minneapolis-25-may-2020-21.586952/page-15
4/7/22 Update: Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill cited coronavirus concerns & the case’s high public interest when allowing televised coverage for that trial. State prosecutors are seeking the exact same trial conditions for Kueng, Lane & Thao, the other three ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death. The defense has previously asked Judge Cahill to deny the use of cameras during the trial & so far he has struck down those requests. However, Cahill’s last ruling on televising the trial came before he delayed proceedings to accommodate the ex-officers’ federal civil rights trial. Judge Cahill is expected to decide on the trial parameters Monday evening. In addition to its support for allowing live camera coverage, the prosecution team wants to only partially sequester the jury, as was done in the Chauvin trial, to “avoid creating unnecessary burdens for Minnesotans who seek to perform their civic duty.” The memo also asks Cahill not to extend the trial’s expert disclosure deadline & to limit the defense’s expert medical testimony. Jury selection for the trial of Kueng, Lane & Thao is scheduled to begin 6/13/22. Next hearing on 4/11/22 @ 5pm.
4/11/22 Update: Hearing held on record. #520 & #530 Taken under advisement. Prosecutors revealed Monday evening that they offered plea deals (3/22/22) to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding & abetting the murder of Floyd, but said at a hearing that the defendants rejected them. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill held the hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set to begin in June. Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still don’t know what their federal sentences will be. The judge in that case has not set a sentencing date & all three remain free on bail. Judge Cahill told Frank to file the offers for the record after the jury is seated for the upcoming trial, which is expected to take around eight weeks, including three for jury selection. He did not rule during their pretrial hearing & said he won't until after the Minnesota Judicial Council — a panel of leading judges & court administrators — meets Thursday to discuss the issue. Judge Cahill noted that while he has publicly said he now believes the legal presumption should be to allow televised trials, he pointed out that that’s not the rule yet. “I’m still sworn to uphold the law,” he said. Defense attorneys said they still oppose audiovisual coverage of the upcoming trial & renewed concerns about the willingness of witnesses to testify. Granting motion (not sure “what” motion).
4/19/22: Thao: Correspondence (#533), Discovery Disclosure (#534), Affidavit of service (#535) & e-Service served 3 for State & 6 for Thao. Lane: Correspondence (#510), Discovery Disclosure (#511), Affidavit of service, e-Service served 3 for State & 6 for Lane. Kueng: Correspondence (#542), Discovery Disclosure (#543), Affidavit of service (#544) & e-Service served 3 for State & 9 for Kueng. 4/21/22: Thao: Correspondence (#536). Discovery Disclosure (#537). Affidavit of Service (#538). e-Service served: 3 for State & 6 for Thao. Lane: Correspondence (#513). Discovery Disclosure (#514). Affidavit of Service (#515). e-Service served: 3 for State & 6 for Lane. Kueng: Correspondence (#545). Discovery Disclosure (#546). Affidavit of Service (#547). e-Service served: 3 for State & 9 for Kueng.
4/25/22 Update: Judge Cahill has announced that MPD-3 trial starts 6/13/22 with motions hearing. Jury selection on the 14th. Opening statements locked in for 7/5/22. Jury partially sequestered during trial, but will go home at night. Overflow rooms set up in courthouse for trial viewing on closed circuit TV. 4/25/22: Thao: Order (#542); e-Service served 2 for Thao, 1 for State & 2 Media coalition. Lane: Order (#519); e-service served 4 for Lane & 2 for State. Kueng: Order (#552). e-Service served 4 for Kueng & 1 for State.
4/26/22 Update: Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled Monday, 4/25/22 that Minnesota law does not permit audio & visual broadcasting of the trial, scheduled to begin June 13, saying a decline in COVID-19 cases has eased safety restrictions & allows greater in-person court access. Trial will not be live-streamed. Cahill also ruled that the jury won't be sequestered except for deliberations, but with security restrictions. 4/26/22: Lane: Notice of defense & defense witnesses (#520). e-Service served 2 for Lane & 1 for State.
5/4/22: Thao: Order (#543) for submissions-under advisement. Lane: Motion (#521); affidavit-Other (#522); e-service 2 for State. Order (#523) for submissions-under advisement. Kueng: Order (#553) for submissions-under advisement. 5/10/22: Thao: Correspondence (#544). Discovery Disclosure (#545). Affidavit of Service (#546). e-Service served: 3 for State & 6 for Thao. Lane: Correspondence (#524). Discovery Disclosure (#525). Affidavit of Service (#526). e-Service served: 3 for State & 6 for Lane. Kueng: Correspondence (#554). Discovery Disclosure (#555). Affidavit of Service (#556). e-Service served: 3 for State & 9 for Kueng.
5/16/22: Prosecutors filed a prospective witness list Monday that includes more than 350 names, although it’s likely only a fraction of those people will testify at the state trial. Possible prosecution witnesses include bystanders to Floyd’s killing, notably Donald Williams & Darnella Frazier, whose cell phone footage of the officers restraining Floyd went viral in the days following his death. Prosecutors also may call former Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo & other high-ranking officials in the department, as well as state & federal law enforcement agents. They’ve also included the defendants in their witness list, although the three can’t be forced to testify against themselves. All three defendants chose to testify in their federal trial this winter. A document filed by Kueng’s lawyers lists 65 potential defense witnesses. That includes Minneapolis first responders, medical personnel & prosecutors including Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. One of the possible expert witnesses on the defense list is former Maryland medical examiner David Fowler.
5/13/22: Thao & Kueng: Defense Motions in Limine, defense witness list, proposed protective order, State Motion for protective order & State Motions in Limine. Lane: Proposed protective order, State motion for protective order & sate Motions in Limine. 5/16/22: Thao, Lane & Kueng: State amended witness list. Kueng: Defense witness list. 5/17/22: Thao, Lane & Kueng: Proposed Order, affidavit of Dana Raphael & motion for admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice.
5/18/22 Update: Hearing for Lane only. Petition to enter guilty plea (#542). Order-presentence investigation (#543). Probation referral notification (#544). Lane plead guilty to a state charge of aiding & abetting 2nd degree manslaughter. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding & abetting 2nd degree unintentional murder dismissed.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ex-MPD officer Lane pleads guilty to charge in Floyd's murder

He was one of three officers convicted in federal court and expected to face trial next month on state charges.

www.startribune.com

Ex-officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng remain scheduled for a Hennepin County trial next month on state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.

 

[Niner]

Ex-MPD officer Lane pleads guilty to charge in Floyd's murder

He was one of three officers convicted in federal court and expected to face trial next month on state charges.

www.startribune.com

Ex-officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng remain scheduled for a Hennepin County trial next month on state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.

this is new in this article

Lane entered the plea in front of Judge Peter Cahill in the same courtroom where Derek Chauvin was convicted of Floyd's murder a year ago. A count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder was dismissed. In exchange for the plea, Lane agreed to a sentence of three years. The sentence will be served in a federal prison concurrently with his federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. He has yet to be sentenced for either conviction.

Two hours after Lane changed his plea in the brief court session, Lane's attorney, Earl Gray, issued a written statement, saying his client weighed the prospect of a mandatory 12-year sentence for a conviction of aiding and abetting murder.
"My client did not want to risk losing the murder case so he decided to plead guilty to manslaughter with a three-year sentence, to be released in 2 years," Gray said. "He has a newborn baby and did not want to risk not being part of the child's life."
[.....]
Sentencing for Lane's manslaughter count is scheduled for Sept. 21 in Cahill's courtroom.

 

[Niner]

for State charges:
Using a different court site for updates. When you go to the site - you can click on each motion filed.

Thao:

May 20, 2022

Order Admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Protective Order
Defense Memo in Support of Motion in Limine #25
Defense Memo in Support of Motion in LImine #26
Defense Memo in Support of Motions in Limine #38 and #39
Defense Memo in Support of Motions in Limine #40 and #41
Defense Amendments to Motions in Limine #55 and #63
State Additional Motion in Limine
State Memo in Support of Motion in Limine
Other - State v. Nelson
Other - Daniels v. State

May 19, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service

May 17, 2022

Motion for Admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Affidavit of Dana Raphael
Proposed Order

May 16, 2022

State Amended Witness List

May 13, 2022

State Motions in LImine
State Motion for Protective Order
Proposed Protective Order
Defense Witness List
Defense Motions in Limine
Other - Burrell Commutation
Other - Burrell Report
Other - Nguyen v. Zimmerman

May 11, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service

link: Minnesota Judicial Branch - 27-CR-20-12949: State vs. Tou Thao


Kueng:

May 20, 2022

Protective Order
Order Admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Defense Memo in Support of Motions in LImine
State Additional Motion in Limine
State Memo in Support of Motion in LImine
Other - State v. Nelson
Other - Daniels v. State

May 19, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service

May 18, 2022

Defense Amended Witness List

May 17, 2022

Motion for Admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Affidavit of Dana Raphael
Proposed Order

May 16, 2022

Defense Witness List
State Amended Witness List

May 13, 2022

State Motions in Limine
State Motion for Protective Order
Proposed Protective Order
Defense Motions in Limine

May 11, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service

link: Minnesota Judicial Branch - 27-CR-20-12953: State vs. J Alexander Kueng


Lane:

May 20, 2022

Order Admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Protective Order
Notice of Audio-Visual Coverage - KMSP

May 19, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service
Notice of Audio-Visual Coverage - KSTP
Notice of Audio-Visual Coverage - KARE

May 18, 2022

Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Probation Referral
Notice of Audio-Visual Coverage - WCCO

May 17, 2022

Motion for Admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
Affidavit of Dana Raphael
Proposed Order

May 16, 2022

State Amended Witness List

May 13, 2022

State Motions in Limine
State Motion for Protective Order
Proposed Protective Order

May 12, 2022

Renewed Motion for Jury Sequestration
Other Document - Amended Rules of Criminal Procedure
Motions in Limine
Witness List

May 11, 2022

Correspondence
Discovery Disclosure
Affidavit of Service


link: Minnesota Judicial Branch - 27-CR-20-12951: State vs. Thomas Kiernan Lane

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Who was George Floyd? New book captures full scope of his life and family's legacy

Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa decided that it was time to look deeper at the 46-year-old father by writing a book about his life titled, "His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice."

www.cnn.com

 

[Niner]

Federal case: Finally found some updates.


Doc # Date Filed Description

334 May 10, 2022 ORDER denying 266 Motion for Acquittal as to Tou Thao (2); denying 291 Motion for Declaration of Mistrial as to Tou Thao (2); denying 290 Motion for Declaration of Mistrial as to J Alexander Kueng (3); denying 264 Motion for Acquittal as to Thomas Kiernan Lane (4); denying 288 Motion for Acquittal as to Thomas Kiernan Lane (4); denying 292 Motion for Mistrial as to Thomas Kiernan Lane (4). (Written Opinion.) Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 5/10/2022. (ALT) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
Main Document Order on Motion for Acquittal

335 May 11, 2022 SEALED OBJECTION to 332 Presentence Report/Addendum by USA as to Derek Michael Chauvin. (Bell, LeeAnn) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
Main Document Sealed Objection to Presentence Report

336 May 11, 2022 SEALED OBJECTION to 332 Presentence Report/Addendum by Derek Michael Chauvin. (Nelson, Eric) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
Main Document Sealed Objection to Presentence Report

337 May 12, 2022 MOTION to Amend/Correct Motion for Judgment of Acquittal to Include a Due Process Violation by Thomas Kiernan Lane. (Gray, Earl) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
Main Document Motion to Amend/Correct

338 May 12, 2022 MOTION for Reconsideration of Defendant Thomas Lane's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal by Thomas Kiernan Lane. (Gray, Earl) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
Main Document Motion for Reconsideration

339 May 12, 2022 MEMORANDUM in Support by Thomas Kiernan Lane re 338 MOTION for Reconsideration of Defendant Thomas Lane's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal (Gray, Earl) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
Main Document Memorandum in Support of Motion

340 May 16, 2022 Main Document Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

341 May 17, 2022 Main Document Motion for Miscellaneous Relief


link: Docket for United States v. Chauvin, 0:21-cr-00108 - CourtListener.com

 

[Niner]

State:

Thao:

05/23/2022 Motion Index # 578

05/23/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Media Coalition Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Media Coalition Served 05/23/2022

05/27/2022 Correspondence Index # 579

05/27/2022 Discovery Disclosure Index # 580

05/27/2022 Affidavit of Service Index # 581

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/31/2022 Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - State of Minnesota; Thao, Tou

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




Kueng:

05/23/2022 Motion Index # 581

05/23/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/23/2022

05/23/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/23/2022

05/24/2022 Correspondence for Judicial Approval Index # 582

05/24/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/24/2022

05/24/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/24/2022

05/24/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/24/2022

05/24/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/24/2022

05/24/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/24/2022

05/27/2022 Correspondence Index # 583

05/27/2022 Discovery Disclosure Index # 584

05/27/2022 Affidavit of Service Index # 585

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/27/2022

05/27/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/27/2022

05/31/2022 Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - Kueng, J Alexander; State of Minnesota


link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112184

 

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I can at least finally shorten this up a bit....

Tuesday, May 31st:
*Hearing (State) (@ 8:30am CT) - MN – George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – only for *Tou Thao (34/now 36) & *J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) 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. Kueng released (6/19/20) on $750K bond with conditions. Thao released (7/4/20) on $750K bond with conditions.
*Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 39) plead guilty (5/18/22) to a State charge of aiding & abetting 2nd degree manslaughter. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding & abetting 2nd degree unintentional murder dismissed. Per plea will only serve 3 years in Federal prison currently with his federal sentence of violating Floyd’s civil rights. Sentencing on 9/21/22.
Trial set to begin on 6/13/22 with motions hearing & with jury selection starting on 6/14/22. Opening statements begin 7/5/22. @9am The jury won't be sequestered except for deliberations, but with security restrictions.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 5/13/22 reference post #311 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ody-minneapolis-25-may-2020-21.586952/page-16
5/11/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Discovery Disclosure. 5/12/22: Lane: Renewed Motion for jury sequestration. Other document-Amended Rules of Cirminal Procedure. Motions in Limine. Witness list. 5/13/22: Taho, Kueng & Lane: State Motions in Limine; State motion for protective order. Proposed protective order. Defense witness list. Defense Motions in Limine. Thao only: Other: Burrell Commutation, Burrell Report & Nguyen V. Zimmerman. 5/16/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: State: Amended witness list. Kueng & Lane: Defense witness list. 5/17/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Motion for admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Affidavit of Dana Raphael. 5/18/22: Lane: Petition to enter guilty plea. Probation referral. Nation of audio-visual coverage-WCCO. Kueng: Defense amended witness list. 5/19/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Discovery Disclosure. Lane: Notice of audio-visual coverage-KSTP & KARE. 5/20/22: Thao & Kueng: Order admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Protective order. Defense memo in support of Motion in Limine (Thao only: #s 25, 26, 38, 39 40 & 41). Thao only: Defense amendments to Motions in Limine #55 & 63. Thao & Kueng: State: additional Motion in Limine. State memo in support of Motion in Limine. Other: State v. Nelson & Daniels v. State. Lane: Order admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Protective order & Notice of audio-visual coverage-KMSP.
5/11/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Discovery Disclosure. 5/12/22: Lane: Renewed Motion for jury sequestration. Other document-Amended Rules of Cirminal Procedure. Motions in Limine. Witness list. 5/13/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: State Motions in Limine; State motion for protective order. Proposed protective order. Defense witness list. Defense Motions in Limine. Thao only: Other: Burrell Commutation, Burrell Report & Nguyen V. Zimmerman. 5/16/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: State: Amended witness list. Kueng & Lane: Defense witness list. 5/17/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Motion for admission of Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Affidavit of Dana Raphael. 5/18/22: Lane: Petition to enter guilty plea. Probation referral. Nation of audio-visual coverage-WCCO. Kueng: Defense amended witness list. 5/19/22: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Discovery Disclosure. Lane: Notice of audio-visual coverage-KSTP & KARE. 5/20/22: Thao & Kueng: Order admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Protective order. Defense memo in support of Motion in Limine (Thao only: #s 25, 26, 38, 39 40 & 41). Thao only: Defense amendments to Motions in Limine #55 & 63. Thao & Kueng: State: additional Motion in Limine. State memo in support of Motion in Limine. Other: State v. Nelson & Daniels v. State. Lane: Order admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice. Protective order & Notice of audio-visual coverage-KMSP.
5/18/22 Update: Petition to enter guilty plea (#542). Order-presentence investigation (#543). Probation referral notification (#544). Lane plead guilty to a state charge of aiding & abetting 2nd degree manslaughter. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding a& abetting 2nd degree unintentional murder dismissed. In exchange for the plea, Lane agreed to a sentence of three years. The sentence will be served in a federal prison concurrently with his federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. He has yet to be sentenced for either conviction. Sentencing hearing on 9/21/22.
5/23/22: Thao: Motion #578. 5/27/22: Correspondence #579. Discovery disclosure (#580. Affidavit of service #581. Next hearing on 5/31/22. 5/24/22: Kueng: Correspondence for Judicial Approval #582. 5/27/22: Correspondence #583, discovery disclosure #548 & affidavit of service #585. Next hearing on 5/31/22.
*Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) 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 39) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bond. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21.
Trial began on 1/20/22 with jury selection. Jurors were selected. 12 jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 3 men & 3 women. Trial began on 1/24/22 with opening statements. Prosecutors rested their case on 2/15/22. Juror #47 (man) was excused (2/8/22) for medical reasons. Replaced by man. 12 Jurors: 5 men & 7 women & alternates: 2 men & 3 women. Another juror is excused. No mention of # of women & men. 12 jurors & 4 alternates. Another juror is excused re family commitment. Now: 12 jurors & 3 alternates (4 men & 8 women). Jury Deliberations: Day 1 (2/23/22) ~7 hours. Day 2 (2/24/22) ~6 hours. Total deliberations: ~13 hours.
2/24/22 Thursday, Trial Day 20/Deliberations Day 2: Jurors continue deliberations. Deliberated: ~6hours. Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was convicted of violating Floyd's constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure by failing to stop Chauvin's unreasonable force. Also find Thao guilty of failing to render aid. Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane convicted of failing to render aid to Floyd. Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng convicted of failing to intervene. Kueng also convicted of failing to render aid. All three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd's constitutional rights. The three men remain free on bond & are expected to start pre-sentencing proceedings next week. Will take a few months for hearing date.
5/11/22 Update: Judge Paul Magnuson has denied motions for acquittals and a mistrial from the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of federal civil rights charges in George Floyd’s killing. All moved for acquittals & asked for a mistrial based on “prosecutorial misconduct.
for more info see post #306 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ody-minneapolis-25-may-2020-21.586952/page-16
*Derek Michael Chauvin (44) - Federal grand jury indicts (5/7/21) for violating Floyd’s civil rights & 14 yr, old boy. Plead guilty to all charges on 12/15/21. Sentenced to 25 years in prison.

 

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Chauvin, Minneapolis police named in two federal excessive force lawsuits dating to 2017, involving teenager, woman

A teenager who was pinned under Derek Chauvin's knee three years before George Floyd's murder filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday, saying in an interview that Minneapolis Police Department should have fired or disciplined the ex-officer for the earlier incident.

www.startribune.com

May 31, 2022
A teenager who was pinned under Derek Chauvin's knee three years before George Floyd's murder filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday, saying in an interview that Minneapolis Police Department should have fired or disciplined the ex-officer for the earlier incident.

"George Floyd would be standing here today," John Pope said last week.

In a federal lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, Pope and his attorney Bob Bennett say Chauvin and six other officers violated his constitutional right to be free from excessive force. The lawsuit says a culture of racism and violence permeated the MPD for decades and that rather than discipline Chauvin for his treatment of Pope, the officer was "left free to prowl for more Black persons to subjugate and torture."

Pope's was one of two federal lawsuits filed against Chauvin and the city by Bennett on Tuesday that accused the ex-officer of using the same dangerous restraint. The teenager's lawsuit calls Chauvin a "serial predator" with a "signature move" of placing his knee on the neck of prone, handcuffed arrestees.
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Bennett's second lawsuit was filed on behalf of Zoya Code. The 39-year-old mother of five said in an interview that Chauvin's acts traumatized her since he kneeled on her neck in 2017.
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In a statement, Minneapolis City Attorney Peter Ginder called the Pope and Code incidents "disturbing."

"We intend to move forward in negotiations with the Plaintiff on these two matters and hope we can reach a reasonable settlement," Ginder said. "If a settlement cannot be reached on one or both lawsuits, the disputes will have to be resolved through the normal course of litigation."
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The latest lawsuits fault not just Chauvin but the culture of the MPD, saying it "encourages and enables racist, predatory police officers and unconstitutional force practices."
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In addition to Chauvin and Walls, Pope's lawsuit names five other officers and the city as defendants. The officers are: Joshua Domek, David Nerling, Graham Plys, David Robins and Sgt. Lucas Peterson. Walls, Domek and Nerling remain with the department. Plys, Robins and Peterson all left within the past two years.

 

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Docket updates:

for Thao:

05/30/2022 Briefs Index # 583

05/30/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 Notice of Motion and Motion Index # 584

05/30/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Thao, Tou Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Media Coalition Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Media Coalition Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 Other Document Index # 585

05/31/2022 Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
Result: Held On the Record

05/31/2022 Taken Under Advisement Index # 582 (Judicial Officer: Cahill, Peter A. )

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - State of Minnesota; Thao, Tou

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



for Kueng:

05/28/2022 Motion for Change of Venue Index # 588

05/28/2022 Other Document Index # 589

05/28/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/28/2022

05/28/2022 Other Document Index # 590

05/30/2022 Briefs Index # 587

05/30/2022 e-Service State of Minnesota Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/30/2022

05/30/2022 e-Service Kueng, J Alexander Served 05/30/2022

05/31/2022 Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
Result: Held On the Record

05/31/2022 Taken Under Advisement Index # 586 (Judicial Officer: Cahill, Peter A. )

06/13/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
03/07/2022 Continued to 06/13/2022 - By agreement - Kueng, J Alexander; State of Minnesota

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1628112184