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Judge convicts former MPD officer Tou Thao for his role in George Floyd’s murder

Thao was the last of four former Minneapolis police officers to face judgment on criminal charges connected to Floyd’s death in 2020.
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Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Chauvin's attorney argued that the former Minneapolis police officer wasn't given a fair trial in state court due in part to pretrial publicity and other factors.
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Kueng takes plea deal, Thao agrees to let judge decide his case

After J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter in George Floyd's death, Tou Thao agreed to a stipulated evidence trial.
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Ex-MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 30 months in federal civil rights case in George Floyd killing

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson set Lane's surrender date for Oct. 4, 2022 and recommended he serve his sentence at a Duluth facility.
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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
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President Biden signs federal policing order two years after George Floyd's death

Prior to signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it will promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing.
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Ex-MPD officers guilty on all counts in federal civil rights trial

A federal jury found three ex-Minneapolis officers guilty on all civil rights charges related to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
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Minnesota jury begins deliberations in ex-officers' federal trial

Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday, and jurors received instructions from Judge Paul Magnuson on Wednesday.
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Federal trial for ex-MPD officers postponed after positive COVID test

The court will be in recess until next Monday after Judge Paul Magnuson revealed one of the defendants in the case tested positive for COVID-19.
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Day 7: Hennepin Co. Medical Examiner, Dept. of Corrections safety trainer testify in federal trial

Dr. Andrew Baker returned to the stand Tuesday, followed by Chris Douglas, a man who trained Thomas Lane on safety techniques as a correctional officer.
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Day 6: MPD inspector wraps 3-day testimony; Hennepin Co. medical examiner takes stand

Inspector Katie Blackwell ended her three-day testimony about use-of-force training, and was followed by Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker.