Thomas Lane, a former police officer from Minneapolis, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison based on a federal lawsuit for violating civil rights in the death of African-American George Floyd in May 2020. Lane was convicted for depriving Floyd of medical care. Floyd died as a result of the intervention of ex-policeman Derek Šovin, who pressed his neck with his knee.
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Lane was found to be holding Floyd’s legs while Chauvin kneed Floyd for nearly nine and a half minutes.
Two other former police officers, Tou Tao and Alexander Kueng were convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights and are awaiting sentencing.
The prosecutor’s office requested a sentence of six and a half years in prison for Lejn, while his lawyer requested a little more than two years, stating that the former policeman’s responsibility was the least.
In June 2021, the court sentenced Derek Šovin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, to twenty-two years and six months in prison.
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The event, which was filmed and posted online, sparked major protests against racism and police brutality across the US and the world and prompted reflection on America’s racist past.
