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2 Minneapolis ex-cops charged in George Floyd death were rookies, attorney says

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Two of the ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd’s death were rookies with less than one week’s time as full-fledged officers, a …
Two of the ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd’s death were rookies with less than one week’s time as full-fledged officers, a defense attorney representing one claimed in court Thursday.
The two officers were among three cops who were present when fellow Officer Derek Chauvin allegedly killed unarmed black man George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes. Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder while the other three face abetting charges. All were fired within days of the May 25 incident, which was videotaped by witnesses and has sparked protests, riots and looting around the nation.
Earl Gray, who is representing ex-officer Thomas Lane, called the case against his client “extremely weak.

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