MN - George Floyd, 46, unarmed, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 *arrests* #2

[sds71]

The ability to speak does not mean the patient is without danger," said Dr. Mariell Jessup, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association.
George Floyd speaking during arrest didn't mean he could breathe, medical experts say

 

[sds71]

chauvin and thao file motions to lift gag order
http://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/ObjectiontoGagOrder07132020.pdf

*http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov...-20-12949-TT/MotiontoLiftGagOrder07132020.pdf

 

[JerseyGirl]

chauvin and thao file motions to lift gag order
http://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/med...7-CR-20-12646/ObjectiontoGagOrder07132020.pdf

*http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov...-20-12949-TT/MotiontoLiftGagOrder07132020.pdf

Derek Chauvin's attorney objects to gag order in George Floyd case

 

[JerseyGirl]

Bon Jovi release charity single American Reckoning about George Floyd's murder by police

Grammy-winning rock band Bon Jovi released a new charity single called American Reckoning on Thursday.

The song was directly inspired by the tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25 by four Minneapolis policemen.

 

[Niner]

Lane's attorney, Earl Gray - (love that tea!) - has filed a few motions...

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov.../27-CR-20-12951-TKL/ProposedOrder07132020.pdf

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov...27-CR-20-12951-TKL/NoticeofMotion07142020.pdf

 

[Niner]

Also Thao's attorney filed:

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov...7-CR-20-12949-TT/NoticeofMotion07142020_1.pdf

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Lane's attorney, Earl Gray - (love that tea!) - has filed a few motions...

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov.../27-CR-20-12951-TKL/ProposedOrder07132020.pdf

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov...27-CR-20-12951-TKL/NoticeofMotion07142020.pdf

NOTICE 0F MOTION & MOTION
The defendant, Thomas Lane, through his counsel, Earl P. Gray, at a time and date to be
decided by the Court, will move the Court for an Order holding the Attorney General’s Oic especially Keith Ellison and John Stiles — in contempt of court for its violation of the Court’s July 9, 2020 Gag Order.
MEMORANDUM
On Monday July 13, 2020 in violation of the Court’s Gag Order, the Attorney General’s
Oice, Keith Ellison and John Stiles, emailed to the media the attached email.
The attached email is an obvious violation of the Gag Order. Ellison should be jailed along
with Stiles. There is no reason to announce that these so called “super stars” are joining the
prosecution and that they’re doing it for free. It is an obvious statement to the public that these “super stars” believe that our clients are guilty. Further proof that the news release was done to influence the public is that it was released by John Stiles, who, according to Google, is a chief strategy officer and builds reputations and brands.

27-CR-20-12951 Filed in District Court
State of Minnesota
7/14/2020 12:30 PM

 

[sds71]

Bodycam video in George Floyd killing shows officer pulled gun, swore and touched Floyd multiple times without explanation

 

[Rocco]

George Floyd family sues city of Minneapolis, four officers in Floyd's death | Grand Forks Herald

 

[JerseyGirl]

What should become of the place where George Floyd was killed?

 

[Niner]

Yep - I'll be shortening these up a bit!

Tuesday, July 21st:
*Motions Hearing for all 3 – (@ 3pm CT) - MN – George Terry Floyd (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) – Tou Thao (34), Thomas Kiernan Lane (37), & J. Alexander Kueng (26) 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 97/4/20) on $750K bond with conditions.
Bond Conditions: Follow all instructions of probation; Conditions, other; Contact with probation; Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo; No contact with victim or family; Remain law-abiding; Make all future court appearances; Sign Waiver of Extradition; Post Bail $750K or Bond with No Conditions $1M.
Trial set to begin on 3/8/21.
Court info from 6/3/20 to 6/11/20 reference post #922 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, unarmed, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 *arrests*
6/26/20 Update: Friday, a judge denied a motion seeking to allow pre-trial proceedings in the case of George's murder to be recorded & broadcast. "Given that this is a case that has already received substantial pretrial media coverage, the Court finds that audio or video coverage of the pretrial hearings in this case would not only violate Gen. R. Prac. 4.02(d)(v), but would risk tainting a potential Hennepin County jury pool. In addition, not all parties consent, as required by the rule," District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill wrote. Next Omnibus (pretrial) hearing for all 3 on 6/29/20 at 9am. Changed to 12:15pm.
6/29/20 Update: All 4 former officers appeared separately for approximate 10 minute hearings. So far, there is no motion to join these cases as one. Judge made clear if public officials keep talking about case & innocence/guilt. He will move this trial out of Hennepin Co. Judge also says he is open to broadcasting trial itself. But not pretrial hearings. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill set a March 8 trial date for the former officers if they are tried together, though he said he expected motions to be filed to separate their trials. The next court date is September 11. The defendants have not entered pleas. Judge Cahill stopped short of issuing a gag order on the lawyers, but he said one is likely if public statements continue. Cahill added that such a situation would also make him likely to grant a change-of-venue motion if one is filed. The judge has not ruled on whether to allow cameras for the trial itself, in which Minnesota usually requires the consent of all parties. Monday (6/29/20), Kueng's attorney submitted a court filing indicating that his client intends to plead not guilty, along with claims of self-defense, and using reasonable & authorized uses of force." Location of trial will be determined at a later date. Order of trial of individual defendants & whether some or all defendants are to be joined for trial will be decided at a later date. All discovery & notices shall be completed on or before 8/14/20. Motions specific to this case & capable of resolution before trial, with the exception of motions in limine, shall be served & filed on or before 8/28/20. A contested Omnibus hearing will be held on 9/11/20 at 9am. The parties shall meet & seek agreement on a proposed jury questionnaire & forward a draft of the proposed questionnaire to chambers by 11/1/20. Motion in limine shall be filed by 2/8/21. Witness liss shall be filed by 2/8/21. Proposed jury instructions shall be served & filed on or before 2/8/21. Exhibit lists shall be filed by 3/1/21.
7/4/20 Update: Thao was released Saturday (7/4/20) morning on conditional bond, according to jail records. His bail was set at $1 million without conditions and $750K with conditions.
7/7/20 Update: Earl Gray, defense attorney for Lane has filed a motion for dismissal of charges for lack of probable cause based on the entire record.
7/9/20: After defense attorneys spoke out to media, Judge Cahill issues official GAG ORDER to all involved in case out of fear of "tainting a potential jury pool." Judge Cahill & courts now working on plan for "public viewing" of body cam footage in Floyd's murder case. Specifically, those of former officers Lane & Kueng. Both videos were submitted as exhibits in a defense motion to dismiss Lane's case.
7/13/20 Update: Thao, Kueng & Lane: Filed motions to lift gag order. 7/13/20: Lane filed: Notice of Motion & Motion of media colaition objecting to limits on access to body-worn camera footage publicly filed by defendant in support of his dispositive motion. Also filed by: American Public Media Group (which owns Minnesota Public Radio); The Associated Press; Cable News Network, Inc.; CBS Broadcasting Inc. (on behalf of WCCO-TV); Court TV Media LLC; Dow Jones & Company (which publishes TheWall Street Journal); Fox/UTV Holdings, LLC (which owns KSMP-TV); Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (on behalf of its broadcast stations, KSTP-TV, WDIO-DT, KAAL, KOB, WNYT, WHEC-TV, and WTOP-FM); Minnesota Coalition on Government Information; The New York Times Company; The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law; TEGNA Inc. (which owns KARE-TV); and Star Tribune Media Company LLC (collectively, the “Media Coalition”) by and through undersigned counsel, hereby submit this Memorandum in Support of their Motion Objecting to Limits on Access to Body-Worn Camera Footage Publicly Filed by Defendant in Support of his Dispositive Motion. And also filed by the above: Proposed order on media coalition's motion objecting to limits on access to body-worn camera footage publicly filed by defendant in support of his dispositive motion. 7/14/20: Lane & Thao filed: Notice of motion & motion to find Keith Ellison & John Stiles in contempt of court.
7/17/20 Update: Media: Notice of Motion & Motion of Media Coalition objecting to the Court's July 9, 2020 gag order. All Defense teams: Memo in support of Media Coalition's motion objecting to the court's July 9, 2020 gag order.
7/21/20 Update: Hearing on 7/21/20 to discuss the court’s gag order and expanded access to body camera footage.
ALSO:
*Motions Hearing (@ 3pm CT) - MN – George Terry Floyd (46) (May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, arrested for forgery & killed in police custody) - *Derek Michael Chauvin (44) police officer who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes & 46 seconds (& non responsive for 2 minutes & 53 seconds before officer took his knee off his neck; from 8:19pm to 8:27pm his knee was on Floyd’s neck; Minnesota prosecutors acknowledged Wednesday, June 17, that a police officer had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 7 minutes, 46 seconds, not the 8:46) has been fired (5/26/20) & arrested & charged (5/29/20) with 3rd degree murder & 2nd degree manslaughter. Charges changed (6/3/20) to 2nd degree murder-unintentional-while committing a felony, 3rd degree murder-perpetrating eminently dangerous act & evincing depraved mind & 2nd degree manslaughter-culpable negligence creating unreasonable risk. $500K bond, reset (6/8/20) @ $1.25M & $1M w/conditions. Ramsey County jail & on 5/31/20 moved to DOC maximum security facility in Oak Park Heights/Hennepin County
Bond Conditions: Follow all instructions of probation; Conditions, other; Contact with probation; Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval; Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo; No contact with victim or family; Remain law-abiding; Make all future court appearances; Sign Waiver of Extradition; Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions: $1,25M; Post Bail or Bond with Conditions: $1M.
Trial set to begin on 3/8/21.
Court info from 5/29/20 thru 6/11/20 reference post #922 here:
MN - George Floyd, 46, unarmed, killed in police custody, Minneapolis, 25 May 2020 *arrests*
6/26/20 Update: Friday, a judge denied a motion seeking to allow pre-trial proceedings in the case of George Floyd's murder to be recorded and broadcast. "Given that this is a case that has already received substantial pretrial media coverage, the Court finds that audio or video coverage of the pretrial hearings in this case would not only violate Gen. R. Prac. 4.02(d)(v), but would risk tainting a potential Hennepin County jury pool. In addition, not all parties consent, as required by the rule," District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill wrote. Next Omnibus (pretrial) hearing on 6/29/20 @ 1:30pm changed to 12:15pm remotely via ITV.
6/29/20 Update: All 4 former officers appeared separately for approximate 10 minute hearings. So far, there is no motion to join these cases as one. Judge made clear if public officials keep talking about case & innocence/guilt. He will move this trial out of Hennepin Co. Judge also says he is open to broadcasting trial itself. But not pretrial hearings. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill set a March 8 trial date for the former officers if they are tried together, though he said he expected motions to be filed to separate their trials. The next court date is September 11. The defendants have not entered pleas. Judge Cahill stopped short of issuing a gag order on the lawyers, but he said one is likely if public statements continue. Cahill added that such a situation would also make him likely to grant a change-of-venue motion if one is filed. The judge has not ruled on whether to allow cameras for the trial itself, in which Minnesota usually requires the consent of all parties. Monday (6/29/20), Kueng's attorney submitted a court filing indicating that his client intends to plead not guilty, along with claims of self-defense, and using reasonable & authorized uses of force." Location of trial will be determined at a later date. Order of trial of individual defendants & whether some or all defendants are to be joined for trial will be decided at a later date. All discovery & notices shall be completed on or before 8/14/20. Motions specific to this case & capable of resolution before trial, with the exception of motions in limine, shall be served & filed on or before 8/28/20. A contested Omnibus hearing will be held on 9/11/20 at 9am. The parties shall meet & seek agreement on a proposed jury questionnaire & forward a draft of the proposed questionnaire to chambers by 11/1/20. Motion in limine shall be filed by 2/8/21. Witness liss shall be filed by 2/8/21. Proposed jury instructions shall be served & filed on or before 2/8/21. Exhibit lists shall be filed by 3/1/21. 7/13/20 Update: Chauvin files: Defendant's objection to the Court's Sua Sponte gag order.
7/17/20 Update: Media: Notice of Motion & Motion of Media Coalition objecting to the Court's July 9, 2020 gag order. All Defense teams: Memo in support of Media Coalition's motion objecting to the court's July 9, 2020 gag order.
7/21/20 Update: Hearing on 7/21/20 to discuss the court’s gag order and expanded access to body camera footage.

 

[Niner]

George Floyd Case: Hearing On Gag Order, Body Camera Footage To Be Held Tuesday

July 21, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — All four officers involved in the death of George Floyd are expected to appear in court Tuesday.

The hearing is to discuss the court’s gag order and expanded access to body camera footage.

All four defense attorneys want the gag order lifted.

 

[sds71]

Gag order in George Floyd case lifted, no decision yet on body camera footage release

 

[sds71]

@ByLizSawyer

Earl Gray, lawyer for former MPD officer Thomas Lane, said the body camera video actually showed that Floyd was “stuffing counterfeit bills down his seat before he showed his hands.” He alleged that Floyd also had “swallowed drugs” as Lane approached the vehicle. twitter.com/smontemayor/st…

It should be noted that three Star Tribune journalists, including myself, watched this video and did not see either of those things. Nor was it reported by any local or national outlet.

In fact, dozens of journalists watched both Officer Keung and Officer Lane's body camera videos from Floyd's arrest and in-custody death. I'm not aware of anyone observing what Gray described.

 

[grammieto5]

Even if GF was “stuffing counterfeit bills down his seat before he showed his hands” and even if he had “swallowed drugs” that does not justified what they did to him.

 

[Papapepe]

George Floyd mural in Northern Quarter daubed with racist graffiti

 

[JerseyGirl]

George Floyd Memorial in Stevenson Square, Manchester UK, Defaced with Racist Slur, City Council Orders Probe

Artists work to restore George Floyd mural after vandalism in Lansing, MI

 

[JerseyGirl]

George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks Lawyer Partners With eOne For Docuseries - Variety

L. Chris Stewart, the trial attorney currently representing the families of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, is teaming with eOne for a documentary series about his pursuit of justice for victims of police brutality.

The series, titled “Burden of Justice,” will see Stewart open up his life and his legal practice to show the harsh realities of creating social change. “Burden of Justice” was developed and is being spearhead for eOne by Madison Merritt, the studio’s executive vice president of development for unscripted TV.

Each episode of the show will use archival footage, interviews with families and friends of victims, witnesses, members of Stewart’s team, and Stewart’s own words to showcase these politically-charged cases in a new way.

 

[sds71]

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of tax fraud in Washington County, Minn. The charges accuse Chauvin of six counts for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failure to file tax returns.

Derek Chauvin charged with tax fraud in Washington County - Minnesota Reformer

 

[Rocco]

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of tax fraud in Washington County, Minn. The charges accuse Chauvin of six counts for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failure to file tax returns.

Derek Chauvin charged with tax fraud in Washington County - Minnesota Reformer

This is just further proof of how arrogant this guy is. He buys a $100,000 car but doesn't pay his taxes.