J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
African American man who was a victim of police violence in the United States, killed by Derek ChauvinMINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on
Kueng kneeled on Floyd's back during the restraint. Then-Officer Thomas Lane held Floyd's legs and Tou Thao, also an officer at the time, kept bystanders from intervening. All of the officers were fired and faced state and federal charges. Thao previously told Judge Peter Cahill that it “would be lying” to plead guilty. In October, he agreed to what’s called a stipulated evidence trial on the aiding and abetting manslaughter count. As part of that process, his attorneys and prosecutors are working out agreed-upon evidence in his case and filing written closing arguments. Cahill will then decide whether he is guilty or not.
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