J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced Friday in Hennepin County Court for his role in the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
As part of the plea agreement, Kueng admitted he knew the restraint of Floyd was unreasonable and created a substantial risk.
The virtual hearing was scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday but some technical difficulties led to the hearing being postponed to 1 p.m. on Friday. DAILY NEWSLETTERthat I have read and agree
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