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    A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death

    Former police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced on Wednesday.
    by The Associated Press Sep 21, 2022 2 minutes
    Updated September 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.

    is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. When it comes to the state's case, prosecutors and Lane's

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