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

[Niner]

Chauvin's Tax evasion charges:


06/28/2022 Request for Continuance Needing Judicial Approval Index # 38

06/28/2022 e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 06/28/2022

06/29/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 39

09/23/2022 Pre-trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hawley, Sheridan)
07/01/2022 Continued to 09/23/2022 - Other - Chauvin, Derek Michael

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

 

[casesensitive]

Prosecutors seek prison for 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing to as many as 6 1/2 years in prison but to impose significantly stiffer yet unspecified sentences on two others

apnews.com

June 29, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing to as many as 6 1/2 years in prison but to impose significantly stiffer yet unspecified sentences on two others.

They urged U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson to follow the nonbinding federal sentencing guidelines for former Officer Thomas Lane and impose a penalty between 5 1/4 and 6 1/2 years on prison.

Prosecutors also said former Officer J. Alexander Kueng deserves a “substantially higher” sentence than Lane’s, but less than the 20 to 25 years Derek Chauvin is expected to get. And they said they’ll seek a ”comparable” sentence to Kueng’s for former Officer Tou Thao.
[.....]
Magnuson has not set sentencing dates for the four former officers. The federal civil rights cases were separate from the state murder and manslaughter charges against them.


A lot more in the article.

I wonder after all this time,if this case has positively affected junior, or subordinate police officers to stand up to a senior officer when they experience situations that are contrary to their training. I hope this case gives them the security (and reality) to do the right thing and report the bad cops who deserve to be fired.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Derek Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in George Floyd killing

A federal judge will sentence former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal civil rights violations in the killing of George Floyd.

www.usatoday.com

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Tuesday set Chauvin's sentencing hearing for 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Paul.

Chauvin's plea agreement calls for a sentence of 20 to 25 years in prison. Federal prosecutors last month asked for 25 years, on the high end of that range, saying his actions were cold-blooded and needless. The defense's sentencing position remains sealed.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Derek Chauvin sentencing set for Thursday

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in federal prison Thursday. He pleaded guilty late last year to federal charges that he violated George Floyd’s civil rights when he took Floyd’s life in May 2020.

www.mprnews.org

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in federal prison Thursday. He pleaded guilty late last year to federal charges that he violated George Floyd’s civil rights when he took Floyd’s life in May 2020.

Chauvin is currently serving a 22 and a half-year sentence for his conviction on state murder and manslaughter charges at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights. As part of his federal plea agreement, Chauvin will serve his state and federal sentences at the same time in federal prison.

 

[Niner]

I'll shorten this up a bit...

Thursday, July 7th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 2pm CT) - *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) Derek Michael Chauvin (44/now 45) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged with violating Floyd's right to be free from unreasonable seizure, unreasonable force by a police officer & for failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Also indicted & charged (5/7/21) in a second indictment (stemming from the arrest & neck restraint of a 14-year-old boy in 2017) with Count 1 without legal justification held the teenager by the throat & struck the teenager multiple times in the head with a flashlight. Alleges that this offense included the use of a dangerous weapon-a flashlight & resulted in bodily injury to teenager. Count 2 charges that Chauvin held his knee on the neck & the upper back of teenager even after the teenager was lying prone, handcuffed & unresisting, also resulting in bodily injury.
Court info from 5/7/21 to 6/1/21 reference post #704 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ody-minneapolis-25-may-2020-20.567758/page-36
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. 12/15/21 Update: Changed plea to guilty to all charges, will be sentenced later.
5/4/22 Update: U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson as accepted Chauvin's plea deal & will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison. That sentencing range was laid out in the plea agreement filed months ago, which also mentioned Chauvin would be expected to serve between 17 & a little over 21 years, "assuming all good-time credit." At the federal level, Chauvin pleaded guilty in December, 2021 to violating Floyd's civil rights after months earlier pleading not guilty. The maximum sentence is life in prison. The judge had put off accepting Chauvin's plea agreement while a preliminary presentence investigation report was done. Based on the plea agreement filed, the federal sentence would be served concurrently with the 22.5-year sentence tied to his murder conviction at the state level. US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson didn't set a date for the sentencing (#333).
4/27/22: #332: Preliminary presentence report as to Chauvin (restricted document). 5/4/22: #333: Presentence report/addendum. #335 & #336: Sealed objection to presentence report. 5/17/22: #341: Motion for miscellaneous relief. 5/25/2: #349: Letter to the Court-Final notice. #350: Presentence report/addendum. 6/1/22: #355: Transcript request. 6/3/22: #360 & #361: Motion for extension to time to file position pleadings. 6/8/22: #362: Order on Motion for extension of time to file position pleadings.
6/22/22 Update: Federal prosecutors requested a 25-year prison sentence for Chauvin for violating George Floyd's civil rights during his arrest & murder. In a motion filed on Wednesday in the District Court of Minnesota, U.S. Dept. of Justice attorneys said Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer & damaged public trust in law enforcement & the criminal justice system. They recommended a 25-year prison sentence as part of a plea agreement between prosecutors & Chauvin, who pleaded guilty to violating Floyd's civil rights in December. Chauvin faced the risk of life in prison if he went to trial. District Judge Paul Magnuson has yet to set a date for the sentencing hearing. A state judge sentenced Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison in June 2021 after a jury convicted him of the 2020 murder of Floyd. In the motion on Wednesday, federal prosecutors asked for the federal sentence to run concurrently with the state sentence. 6/22/22: #374 & 375: Position on sentencing/sentencing memorandum.
7/5/22 Update: U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Tuesday set Chauvin's sentencing hearing for 2pm Thursday, 7/7/22 in St. Paul. Chauvin's plea agreement calls for a sentence of 20 to 25 years in prison. Federal prosecutors last month asked for 25 years, on the high end of that range, saying his actions were cold-blooded & needless. The defense's sentencing position remains sealed.
*Charged (7/22/20) with 6 counts of aiding & abetting taxes-false or fraudulent returns-filed with commissioner & 3 counts of aiding & abetting taxes-failure to file return, report, document. Omnibus hearing on 9/23/22.

 

[sds71]

"Prior to his sentencing Thursday, Chauvin wished Floyd's children 'all the best in their lives' and that they have 'excellent guidance in becoming good adults.' He did not offer an apology."


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal judge sentences Derek Chauvin to 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, extending prison time.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Former police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights in December.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Niner]

"Prior to his sentencing Thursday, Chauvin wished Floyd's children 'all the best in their lives' and that they have 'excellent guidance in becoming good adults.' He did not offer an apology."


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal judge sentences Derek Chauvin to 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, extending prison time.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Former police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights in December.

www.cbsnews.com

per the article:

Lane is also due to be sentenced on Sept. 21 after pleading guilty in state court to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. Thao and Kueng turned down plea deals and are due to be tried in state court Oct. 24 on aiding and abetting charges.

Just an FYI - for State charges: Thao & Kueng have a pretrial motions hearing on 9/26 & 9/27/22 & then a Motion in Limine hearing on 10/6 & 10/7/22.
No sentencing date yet -
- for the Federal charges.
So Lane is up next on 9/21/22 for his sentencing.

 

[Niner]

Oh - and Chauvin still has his tax evasion hearing on 9/23/22.

 

[casesensitive]

I wanted to comment on a few things. Just my opinion.

-"During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson said that Chauvin "must be held responsible" for his actions, including destroying the lives of the other three officers involved in Floyd's death."

Good for the judge acknowledging the reality that Chauvin, as the senior police officer at the scene, wielded the (perceived) authority over the other officers. This has been a tragic lesson for all officers at the scene who caved under his directions, regardless of their training. The judge's comment (imo) is a warning to police forces to weed out rogue, brutal cops, and a warning to junior officers to follow their training and resist and report bad cops.

-"I really don't know why you did what you did," the judge said. "To put your knee on a person's neck until they expired is simply wrong. … Your conduct is wrong and it is offensive."

George didn't deserve to be murdered, and the court trial has proven that. I would like to correct Judge Magnuson's sentiments on this, that putting one's knee on a person's neck until they die is "wrong" and "offensive". No Judge, it is cruel and murderous. Farting in an elevator is wrong and offensive.

Prior to his sentencing Thursday, Chauvin wished Floyd's children "all the best in their lives" and that they have "excellent guidance in becoming good adults," CBS Minnesota reports.

With no apology, I take Chauvin's statement as a backhand insult to George. Eg his message is I hope you kids don't turn out to be a bad adult like your dad.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

 

[Niner]

Chauvin - Federal court update:


Doc # Date Filed Description
388 Jul 5, 2022 **TEXT ONLY** NOTICE of Setting Sentencing as to Derek Michael Chauvin: Sentencing in this matter is set for Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 7D (Saint Paul Courthouse), before The Hon. Paul A. Magnuson. (LLM) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
Main Document

390 Jul 7, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before The Hon. Paul A. Magnuson: Sentencing in this matter was held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 for Derek Michael Chauvin (1). (Court Reporter Renee Rogge) (LLM) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
Main Document

391 Jul 7, 2022 SENTENCING JUDGMENT as to Derek Michael Chauvin (1), SENTENCED to Count 1, Custody of the BOP for 240 months, to run consecutively with Count 1 of the Information and concurrently with Defendant's undischarged term of imprisonment in relation to State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin, Docket No. 27-CR-20-12646; 5 years supervised release to run concurrently with Count 1 of the Information; SENTENCED to Count 1s, Custody of the BOP for 12 months, to run consecutively with Count 1 of the Indictment and concurrently with Defendant's undischarged term of imprisonment in relation to State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin, Docket No. 27-CR-20-12646. The term is further adjusted from 252 months to 245 months, to account for Defendant's confinement from May 29, 2020, until October 8, 2020, and from April 20, 2021, until June 24, 2021, in relation to State of Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin, Docket No. 27-CR-20-12646, where the Bureau of Prisons will not award prior custody credit for that confinement; 1 year supervised release to run concurrently with Count 1 of the Indictment; $200 total special assessment; Restitution to be determined; Remaining count dismissed. Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 7/7/2022. (ABR) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
Main Document
Judgment

392 Jul 7, 2022 Statement of Reasons as to Derek Michael Chauvin (Restricted Document). (cc: FLU and USA Close Out Unit). (ABR) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
Main Document

393 Jul 8, 2022 Letter to the Court re: Revised Notice as to Derek Michael Chauvin (Restricted Document). (CNS) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
Main Document

394 Jul 8, 2022 REVISED PRESENTENCE REPORT/ADDENDUM as to Derek Michael Chauvin (Restricted Document). (CNS) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
Main Document



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

 

[Niner]

Lane, ex-cop convicted in Floyd killing, set to be sentenced

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who is one of four ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights is scheduled to be sentenced this week. Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Thomas Lane to between 5 1/4 to 6 1/2 years in prison on...

apnews.com

July 18, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who is one of four ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to be sentenced this week.

Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence Thomas Lane to between 5 1/4 to 6 1/2 years in prison on Thursday, [7/21/22] for his role in the restraint that killed Floyd on May 25, 2020. His attorney is seeking 27 months.
[.....]
Judge Paul Magnuson, who presided at the three officers’ trial, also scheduled a hearing Friday [7/22/22] on objections by Kueng and Thao to how recommended sentences under the federal sentencing guidelines were calculated in their presentence reports.

Thao’s attorney, Robert Paule, is seeking a sentence of two years. The recommendation from Kueng’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, remains sealed.

Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, has asked for 27 months, which if granted would let Lane go free after two years. That’s about when Lane would become eligible for release on his recommended state sentence in a plea agreement on a state charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Sentencing in that case is set for Sept. 21.
[.....]
Kueng and Thao are set to go on trial on state charges in October.

 

[Niner]

Okay - this is a long one! It has been awhile since he/they were in court. I shall shorten it up a bit.

Thursday, July 21st:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am CT) –MN - George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody). *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged 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.
Only for Thomas Kiernan Lane (37/now 39) is charged with failure to provide Floyd with medical care. All released on $25K unsecured bonds. 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.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Days 1-18) 1/24/22 to 2/22/22 & Jury deliberations (Day 1) 2/23/22 reference post #256 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-25-may-2020-21-officers-trial.586952/page-13
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 presentencing proceedings next week. Will take a few months for hearing date.
2/28/22: Thao: Rule 29 Motion & Memorandum for Judgment of Acquittal-post trial. 3/2/22: Lane: Government's response in opposition to defendant Lane's post-trial motion for judgment of acquittal. 3/7/22: Thao: Motion for mistrial based upon Prosecutorial misconduct. Kueng also filed Motion for acquittal. The three former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted in late February of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights are demanding a new trial. In essence, the men convicted of violating Floyd’s rights are now saying prosecutors violated theirs. 5/11/22 Update: Judge Paul Magnuson has denied motions for acquittals & 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
5/10/22: (#334): Order denying #266 Motion for Acquittal as to Thao; denying #291 Motion for Declaration of Mistrial as to Thao; denying #290 Motion for Declaration of Mistrial as to Kueng; denying #264 Motion for Acquittal as to Lane; denying #288 Motion for Acquittal as to Lane; denying #292 Motion for Mistrial as to Lane. Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson. 5/11/22: (#335): Sealed objection to #332 Presentence Report/ Addendum by USA as to Chauvin. (#336): Sealed objection to #332 Presentence Report/Addendum by Chauvin filed by defense. 5/12/22: (#337): Motion to Amend/Correct Motion for Judgment of Acquittal to Include a Due Process Violation by Lane filed by Earl Gray. (#338) Motion to Reconsideration of Defendant Lane's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal by Thomas Kiernan Lane filed by Earl Gray. (#339): Memorandum in Support by Lane re #338 Motion for Reconsideration of Defendant Lane's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal filed by Earl Gray. 5/16/22: (#340): Motion for miscellaneous relief & 5/17/22 (#341): Motion for miscellaneous relief.
5/18/22: #344: Letter to court-preliminary notice. #345: Presentence report/addendum. 5/19/22: #346: Letter to court-preliminary notice. #347: Presentence report/addendum. 5/24/22: #348: Letters, e-mails & other sentencing hearing materials. 5/25/22: #349: Letter to court-final notice. #350: Presentence report/addendum. 5/26/22: #352: Response.
6/1/22: #353: Sealed objection to presentence report. #354 Sealed objection to #345. #355: transcript request. #356: sealed objection to #345 addendum. #357: Sealed objection to #343 addendum. 6/2/22: #358: No objections to #347 presentence report/addendum. #359: Sealed objection to #347 addendum. 6/3/22: #360: Motion for extension of time to file position pleadings by USA as to Chauvin. 6/7/22: #361: Amended motion for extension to fil re Chauvin. 6/8/22: #362: Order that the amended joint motion (#361) is granted & the parties sentencing position pleadings are due on or before 6/22/22. #363: Order as to Thao, Kueng & Lane-it is ordered that defendant Kueng's Motion to join (#340) is granted. Defendant Thao's Motion to join (#341) is granted. Defendant Lane's Motion to join #337 is denied & defendant Lane's motion for reconsideration of motion of judgment of acquittal #338 is denied. 6/15/22: #364: Letter to the court re final notice as to Lane. #365: presentence report/addendum as to Lane (restricted document). #367: Letter to court re final notice as to Kueng (restricted document). #368: presentence report/addendum as to Kueng. 6/16/22: #370: Document filed in error-will refile. re final notice as to Thao. #371: Presentence report/addendum as to Thao (restricted document). 6/17/22: #373: Letter to court re final notice as to Thao (restricted document). 6/22/22: #374: Sealed position on sentencing/sentencing memo by Chauvin. #375: Position on sentencing/sentencing memo by USA as to Chauvin. 6/29/22: #379: Letters, e-mails & other sentencing hearing materials by Chauvin. #381: Motion to amend/correct #3345 presentence report/addendum, #380 position on sentencing/sentencing memo filed by Kueng. #382: Motion for variance by Kueng.
6/17/22 Update: U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson has not set dates for sentencing Chauvin, Thao, Kueng & Lane on their federal civil rights convictions. Defense attorneys said during a hearing before Judge Cahill last week that they were expecting the sentencings sometime in September.
6/29/22 Update: Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in Floyd’s killing to as many as 6 1/2 years in prison but to impose significantly stiffer yet unspecified sentences on two others. They urged U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson to follow the nonbinding federal sentencing guidelines for Lane & impose a penalty between 5 1/4 & 6 1/2 years on prison. Prosecutors also said Kueng deserves a “substantially higher” sentence than Lane’s, but less than the 20 to 25 years Chauvin is expected to get. And they said they’ll seek a ”comparable” sentence to Kueng’s for Thao. (#383-387). 7/5/22: #388 & 7/7/22: #389 pertaining to Chauvin’s sentencing on 7/7/22.
7/19/22 Update: Judge Paul Magnuson has sent 7/21/22 for sentencing of Lane. A presentencing hearing on 7/22/22 for Kueng & Thao.
MN (State case) – 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 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28).
Trial set to begin on 6/13/22 with jury selection & trial set to begin on 7/5/22. 6/6/22 Update: The cases against Thao & Kueng have been rescheduled for a joint trial with jury selection set for 10/24/22 & opening statements on 11/7/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
GUILTY - MN - George Floyd, 46, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 #20
4/4/22 Update: Motions hearing on 4/11/22. 5/18/22: Hearing on 5/18/22. Lane plead guilty to a state charge of aiding & abetting second-degree manslaughter. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding & abetting 2nd degree unintentional murder dismissed & will be sentenced on 9/21/22. Kueng & Thao: Next pretrial motions hearings on 9/26/22 & 9/27/22. Motions in Limine hearing on 10/6/22 & 10/7/22 @ 9am each day by Zoom.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

2 1/2 years...

Ex-officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2½ years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Lane and two other former Minneapolis officers were convicted by a federal jury in February.

www.startribune.com

 

[Dotta]

2 1/2 years...

Ex-officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2½ years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Lane and two other former Minneapolis officers were convicted by a federal jury in February.

www.startribune.com

Only he showed some remorse and pled guilty (plea deal).
Only his mugshot showed emotions, shame and despair.
And only he went in ambulance and tried CPR.

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 22nd:
*Pre-Sentencing Hearing (@ 11am CT) –MN - George Perry Floyd, Jr. (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody). *Federal Grand Jury indicted & charged (5/7/21) & arraigned (9/14/21) Tou Thao (34/now 36) & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) for violated Floyd’s civil rights. Charged 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 bonds. All plead not guilty on 9/14/21. Lane sentenced on 7/21/22 to 2 1/2 years in Federal prison.
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.
Thao, Kueng & Lane were all convicted – guilty – of all charges.
Info on indictment of 5/7/21 & court info from 5/15/21 thru 1/21/22 & Jury Selection (1/20/22) & trial (Days 1-18) 1/24/22 to 2/22/22 & Jury deliberations (Day 1-2) 2/23 to 2/24/22 & 2/28/22 thru 7/5/22 reference post #352 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-25-may-2020-21-officers-trial.586952/page-18
7/19/22 Update: Judge Paul Magnuson has sent 7/21/22 for sentencing of Lane. A presentencing hearing on 7/22/22 for Kueng & Thao.
7/21/22 Update: Senior U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane to 2½ years in prison in the federal civil rights case linked to the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Lane declined to address the court before his sentencing on Thursday. Magnuson said he would urge the federal Bureau of Prisons to send the ex-officer to a facility in Duluth, nothing that he did not believe Lane warranted being incarcerated at a higher-security prison. Magnuson set 10/4/22 self-surrender date for Lane, explaining that it would follow his 9/21/22 State court sentencing.
MN (State case) – 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 38), & J. Alexander Kueng (26/now 28) -
Trial set to begin on 6/13/22 with jury selection & trial set to begin on 7/5/22. 6/6/22 Update: The cases against Thao & Kueng have been rescheduled for a joint trial with jury selection set for 10/24/22 & opening statements on 11/7/22.
Bond conditions & court info from 6/3/20 to 8/17/21 reference post #979 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ody-minneapolis-25-may-2020-20.567758/page-49
4/4/22 Update: Motions hearing on 4/11/22. 5/18/22: Hearing on 5/18/22. Lane plead guilty to a state charge of aiding & abetting second-degree manslaughter. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding & abetting 2nd degree unintentional murder dismissed & will be sentenced on 9/21/22. Kueng & Thao: Next pretrial motions hearings on 9/26/22 & 9/27/22. Motions in Limine hearing on 10/6/22 & 10/7/22 @ 9am each day by Zoom.

 

[fred&edna]

Only he showed some remorse and pled guilty (plea deal).
Only his mugshot showed emotions, shame and despair.
And only he went in ambulance and tried CPR.

I hope it's okay that I share this here

 

[Niner]

Docket update - Federal case.

Doc # Date Filed Description
404 Jul 21, 2022 Main Document Order

403 Jul 21, 2022 Main Document Statement of Reasons

402 Jul 21, 2022 Main Document Sentencing Judgment

401 Jul 21, 2022 Main Document Sentencing

399 Jul 20, 2022 ORDER granting [397] Motion to permit victim's family to appear at hearings telephonically as to Tou Thao (2), J Alexander Kueng (3), Thomas Kiernan Lane (4). Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 7/20/2022. (ALT)
Main Document Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

398 Jul 19, 2022 **TEXT ONLY** NOTICE as to Tou Thao (2), and J Alexander Kueng (3): Due to the funeral services for Deputy Marshal Sinderman, the Marshals Service has requested that the Court hold no in-person criminal proceedings on Friday, July 22, 2022. Therefore, the parties have agreed to hold this hearing via Zoom. NOTICE: Remote Public Access Available. If any member of the public would like to attend the hearing by phone, they are instructed to contact Judge Magnuson's Chambers via e-mail at [email protected] to make appropriate arrangements. Members of the media should contact the Court's media liaison, Rebeccah Parks, for dial-in information. (LLM)
Main Document Notice to Attorney

397 Jul 19, 2022 MOTION to Permit Victims to Attend the Sentencing Hearings Telephonically by USA as to Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Kiernan Lane. (Sertich, Manda)
Main Document Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Jul 19, 2022 *** Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng: Hearing on Objections to the Guidelines Calculations in the PSR for 7/22/2022 at 11:00 AM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Paul A. Magnuson. (ABR)
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

396 Jul 18, 2022 **TEXT ONLY** NOTICE TO ATTORNEY as to Tou Thao (2), and J Alexander Kueng (3): The Hon. Paul A. Magnuson will hold a hearing on Defendants' legal objections to the Guidelines calculations in the PSR. This hearing will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 7D (Saint Paul Courthouse). (LLM)
Main Document Notice to Attorney



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


I'll check out the court site tomorrow to see if there will be any update on the 7/22 hearing for these 2.

 

[Niner]

State:

Lane:

09/21/2022 Sentencing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

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



State docket update - now wondering IF the 9/26 & 9/27 hearings were moved to 10/6 & 10/7/22. I am going to "guess" - yes....

Thao & Kueng - docket update:

10/06/2022 Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

10/07/2022 Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)

10/24/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
01/05/2023 CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Cahill, Peter A.)
Other


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

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

 

[Niner]

Finally!!

Kueng, Thao to be sentenced next week for violating George Floyd's civil rights

A federal judge reduced sentencing guideline calculations after a Friday hearing.

www.startribune.com

July 22, 2022

A federal judge will sentence the remaining two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights during his 2020 killing in back-to-back hearings next week in St. Paul.
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will be sentenced Wednesday [7/27/22] for a pair of convictions handed down by a federal jury earlier this year. Kueng and Thao are still awaiting an Oct. 24 trial in Hennepin County on state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter, but their federal sentencings will bring to a close the Justice Department's criminal civil rights prosecutions stemming from Floyd's murder.
[.....]
After a half-hour hearing Friday to dispute sentencing guideline calculations, Kueng and Thao now also stand to receive lesser sentences than they might otherwise have received. Magnuson sided, in part, with arguments raised by attorneys for the two ex-officers by finding that involuntary manslaughter and not second-degree murder should be used to calculate the offense levels in their cases.
[.....]
Magnuson found that those facts precluded the element of "malice aforethought" necessary to prove second-degree murder.

Magnuson rejected a motion from the defense attorneys not to enhance the penalty based on the two men acting under "color of law," arguing that their position as law enforcement officers was already addressed in the criminal conviction.

Kueng and Thao also asked for a reduction in the calculation for "mitigating roles" in the crime. But Magnuson wrote that because the "mitigating-role determination is unique to each Defendant and dependent on the facts of each case, the Court will rule on these requests at sentencing."

 

[Cool Cats]

A federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point.

Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights​

This photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao.


This June 3, 2020 file photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, shows J. Alexander Kueng.