4 Cops in George Floyd Killing May Be Turning On Each Other

[Demovictory9]

4 Cops in George Floyd Killing May Be Turning On Each Other
Former officers are seeking separate trials

Four ex-cops charged in the death of George Floyd appeared in court in Minneapolis on Friday—but they would rather be apart. The four men—including Derek Chauvin, who knelt on the Floyd's neck for eight minutes as he struggled to breathe—are blaming each other for Floyd's death and seeking separate trials, the Washington Post reports. Chauvin's lawyer says the veteran officer was assisting an arrest already in progress, while lawyers for J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane say the rookies deferred to Chauvin. The fourth officer, Tou Thao, has told investigators he was focused on controlling bystanders.

https://www.newser.com/story/296053/4-cops-in-george-floyd-killing-may-be-turning-on-each-other.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_world_img_b

[SheltieLover]

1. Rats cannibalizing?

No offense to rodents.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Not surprising.

Any lawyer representing any of the three besides Chauvin would have done the same. Chauvin, however, doesn't have much to go on when he tries to assign blame to the two rookies.

[stopdiggin]

5. have to agree. almost obligatory in terms of defense.

Chauvin overrode questions (and concern?) expressed -- clearly indicated he was making the calls -- and it would be absolutely derelict for any defense lawyer not highlight this as a critical feature in the case.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Most important facts today are,

the Judge hearing this case ordered the County Attorney and some of his Staff Lawyers off the case.. So is that move important? Don't know,but,suspect the Body Politic was just knee capped. Hopefully there is no miss trial or Hung Jury,this is of National importance.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Here are the details, not that big a deal:

Attorney Eric Nelson, who is representing former officer Derek Chauvin, claims the attorney's office violated attorney witness law and should be disqualified...

According to the court brief, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and several of the assistant attorneys "are potential witnesses due to their interviews of Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker, regarding his autopsy of George Floyd without having a non-attorney witness present."

As a result, the judge has decided Freeman and those assistant attorneys are off the case, KSTP's Callan Gray reports. The judge has not disqualified other attorneys or staff members from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office from the case.

https://kstp.com/news/former-minneapolis-police-officers-charged-george-floyd-death-court-appearance-motion-hearing/5858329/

It was entirely proper under the rules relating to lawyers who might be called as witnesses, and the lawyers should have known better. Other lawyers in the prosecutor's office are still on the case and it is still being overseen by Keith Ellison.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Had a hunch this would happen or should happen.

Thanks,been away from Mpls for seventeen years,and some Hennepin County issues have only gotten worse. Hope these PD members are held to task,so damn late.

[llashram]

4. 'bout time