Ex-police officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter in killing of George Floyd
Lane has already been convicted on federal counts of wilfully violating Mr Floyd’s rights
A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty yesterday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed.
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