TSR Staff: Cassandra S.
@__casmarie
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#TSRUpdatez: According to
@apnews,
#ThomasLane was sentenced to three years on Wednesday for the state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter resulting in the death of
#GeorgeFloyd. He pleaded guilty to the manslaughter charge in June.
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According to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office, Thomas’s defense and prosecutors settled on three years as sentence. But according to AP, that falls “below the sentencing guidelines.” Still, Judge Peter Cahill accepted the sentencing recommendation of three years.
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“I think it was a very wise decision for you to accept responsibility and move on with your life,” the judge said, while also reportedly recognizing that George’s family won’t be able to move on.
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Thomas will serve the three years at the same time as his federal sentence for violating George Floyd’...