Lawyer for Minneapolis Police Officer Seeks Dismissal of George Floyd Case

A lawyer for Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, one of the four officers charged in the death of George Floyd, has filed a motion to dismiss his client's case, arguing that there is no probable cause to charge Lane based on the evidence. Lane's lawyer, Earl Gray, presented a defense of his client, stating that Lane was a rookie officer who trusted his senior officer, Derek Chauvin, after Floyd had become erratic and struggled. Gray pointed to transcripts of body camera footage and Lane's interview with investigators, which he claims exonerates his client.

Key Takeaways:

Thomas Lane's lawyer, Earl Gray, has filed a motion to dismiss his client's case, citing a lack of probable cause based on the evidence.
Gray presented a defense of Lane, stating that he was a rookie officer who trusted his senior officer, Derek Chauvin, after Floyd became erratic.
Gray pointed to transcripts of body camera footage and Lane's interview with investigators as evidence that exonerates his client.
Lane's body camera video shows a complete view of the encounter with Floyd from the time he arrived on the scene to when Floyd was put into an ambulance.
Lane participated in CPR on Floyd in the ambulance.
The four officers charged in Floyd's death are Lane, Derek Chauvin, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao.
Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter, while Lane, Kueng, and Thao are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Statistics:

8 minutes: The amount of time Chauvin's knee was pressed into Floyd's neck.
2: The number of times Lane asked if officers should roll Floyd on his side, with Chauvin responding no.
2: The number of officers observed by bystanders who held Floyd in a prone position (Chauvin and Lane).
4: The number of Minneapolis police officers charged in Floyd's death (Chauvin, Lane, Kueng, and Thao).

Sources:

Associated Press - MINNEAPOLIS
The Globe and Mail (2020)