A judge has changed the start date of a state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in George Floyd's 2020 in-custody death.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill moved up the state trial date of Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng to Oct. 24 during a court hearing on Tuesday, according to ABC affiliate station. Earlier this month, Cahill postponed the trial until Jan. 5, 2023 from its original start date of June 13, 2022.
Minnesota assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank countered by requesting a speedy trial on Friday, suggesting it be moved up until August of this year. Frank argued that the wait has been tough on the Floyd family, saying, it"hangs over their head like a dark cloud and really prevents them from grieving and moving on."
In deciding earlier this month to delay the trial to January, Cahill noted that pretrial publicity over the plea deal struck with a third defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, and the convictions in February of Lane, Thao and Kueng on federal civil rights charges, could make it difficult to select an impartial jury.
All three defendants were convicted in February by a federal jury on charges of violating Floyd's civil rights by failing to intervene or provide medical aid as their senior officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old Black man's neck for more than nine minutes in the May 25, 2020, incident. All three men are waiting to be sentenced in federal court.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ex-Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd's murder seeks further trial delayThe State of Minnesota is demanding a speedy trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder, while one officer is asking for the trial to be delayed further.
Read more »
Father's Day Chicago 5K honors George Floyd, brings awareness to Black men's mental healthTwo local running clubs brought together about 50 people on Chicago's South Side to knock out a 5K on Father's Day.
Read more »
Two Years After George Floyd, Black Leaders Reflect On ChangeThe videotaped slaying of an unarmed Black man by a white police officer while fellow officers watched transformed America.
Read more »
Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killingMinnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date.
Read more »
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder rescheduled againThe trial for the two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder has been rescheduled, again.
Read more »
George Strait's Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne goes up in flames during late night fireOfficials don't know how much damage was done after a fire broke out at George Strait's...
Read more »