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brooklynite

(94,511 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:17 PM Jun 2020

Attorney General Keith Ellison to elevate charges against officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to elevate charges against the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck while adding charges of aiding and abetting murder against the other three officers at the scene, according to multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the case.

Ellison is expected to provide an update this afternoon on the state’s investigation into Floyd’s death. According to sources, former officer Derek Chauvin, recorded on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck as he begged for air on May 25, will now be charged with second-degree murder.

The other three officers at the scene — Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane — will also be charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, according to the sources, who spoke on conditions of anonymity. Chauvin was arrested last Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Thao was recorded watching as Chauvin continued to press on Floyd’s neck with his knee. Kueng was one of the first officers on the scene and helped pin Floyd down. Lane was detailed in earlier charges as pointing a gun at Floyd before handcuffing, and later asked whether officers should roll Floyd on his side as he was restrained.

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/derek-chauvin-second-degree-murder-charge-george-floyd-minneapolis-police-charged/570984872/

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Attorney General Keith Ellison to elevate charges against officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2020 OP
I hope this isn't a ploy to get him acquitted by a jury geomon666 Jun 2020 #1
You're accusing the Democratic AG of attempting to rig the Court case? brooklynite Jun 2020 #2
Beat me to it. marble falls Jun 2020 #3
Are you accusing the Democratic Party of being free of racism? geomon666 Jun 2020 #9
Excuse me! Do you know who Keith Ellison is? pazzyanne Jun 2020 #11
What did I say that was "racest"? geomon666 Jun 2020 #15
"Are you accusing the Democratic Party of being free of racism?" pazzyanne Jun 2020 #18
PLOY (noun): "a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage." brooklynite Jun 2020 #12
PLOY: geomon666 Jun 2020 #16
Yes you did say "hope"... brooklynite Jun 2020 #21
You just might want to fix that. Kieth Ellison is out for justice. marble falls Jun 2020 #4
I meant what I said. geomon666 Jun 2020 #10
You may have meant it, but its ignorant. marble falls Jun 2020 #14
No, it's ignorant to believe it can't happen. geomon666 Jun 2020 #17
Anything can happen: covid or a meteor. Take a closer look at Elison. He's a good man and ... marble falls Jun 2020 #19
WTF? Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #6
Feels like just yesterday Dopers_Greed Jun 2020 #5
Starting to see some Real Justice. djacq Jun 2020 #7
Yes hopefully this will calm things down a bit. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #8
2nd degree murder n/t orleans Jun 2020 #13
And he claims these will be hard to prosecute?? Bengus81 Jun 2020 #20

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
9. Are you accusing the Democratic Party of being free of racism?
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:58 PM
Jun 2020

No, of course not. Nor was I accusing anyone of anything. 3rd Degree Murder, easily provable. 2nd Degree Murder....maybe.

pazzyanne

(6,549 posts)
11. Excuse me! Do you know who Keith Ellison is?
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:16 PM
Jun 2020

Do you know that the Floyd family asked to have him put in charge of the investigation? Your racest remark falls flat on this one. Sounds to me like you need to do a little research before you comment.

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
15. What did I say that was "racest"?
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:01 PM
Jun 2020

You know what? Never mind, just go ahead and put me on ignore please.

pazzyanne

(6,549 posts)
18. "Are you accusing the Democratic Party of being free of racism?"
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:17 PM
Jun 2020

Your quote. You are implying that there is racism involved in the process. I reject that premise in this case due to the circumstances. When you make allegations you need to support that with data. I simply provided questions that would help you with gathering that data.

brooklynite

(94,511 posts)
12. PLOY (noun): "a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage."
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:17 PM
Jun 2020

YOU chose that word. Whether you believe that Keith Ellison, the Democratic. African-American Attorney General is guilty of racism or not you suggested intent on his part. Do you have a shred of evidence?

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
16. PLOY:
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:05 PM
Jun 2020

1: ESCAPADE, FROLIC
2a: a tactic intended to embarrass or frustrate an opponent
b: a devised or contrived move : STRATAGEM

Definitions are fun. I also don't recall saying he was guilty of anything. I believe my exact words were "I HOPE". But this is the internet so why should I expect people to actually read or (dare I say) study history.

brooklynite

(94,511 posts)
21. Yes you did say "hope"...
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:10 PM
Jun 2020

...if you didn’t think there was any reason to have “hope”, you wouldn’t need t.o. If you did have to “hope” you should be prepared to explain why.

geomon666

(7,512 posts)
17. No, it's ignorant to believe it can't happen.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:06 PM
Jun 2020

Because it has before. But like I said, we'll see. Maybe I'm just disillusioned.

marble falls

(57,079 posts)
19. Anything can happen: covid or a meteor. Take a closer look at Elison. He's a good man and ...
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:39 PM
Jun 2020

a good prosecutor. Grave's family wanted him to prosecute this cop. He's going to do a good job of it.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
20. And he claims these will be hard to prosecute??
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:53 PM
Jun 2020

Maybe if it was just he said, she said but hell....there's video from several angles.

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