Thomas Lane Gets 3Years Imprisonment As An Accomplice In George Floyd’s Death
Thomas Lane Gets 3Years Imprisonment As An Accomplice In George Floyd’s Death Mary Akanbi 23rd September, 2022 An ex-Minneapolis Police Officer, Thomas Lane who was a collaborator of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd was sentenced to three years in prison as part of a plea deal. Lane was sentenced on Wednesday during a 10-minute virtual hearing after being charged with a second-degree manslaughter and pleaded guilty back in May for his role in Floyd’s death in 2020. In addition to his new sentence, the former Minneapolis police officer will concurrently serve his 30-month sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights by holding his legs down during an arrest. According to ABC News, in a video posted on CDN, Lane seemed to be heard ranting on a microphone because he was distraught that he would have to register as a predatory offender. “That’s what Chauvin has to do. If I have a minimal role, why the f**k do I gotta do that? Jesus Christ,” Lane said to his lawyer, Ear...