Ex-cops charged in Floyd death want separation from Chauvin
From left to right: Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from the trial of Derek Chauvin, who has already been convicted on state murder charges.
Attorneys for J. Kueng and Tou Thao said in court filings Tuesday that their clients would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside Chauvin. An attorney for Thomas Lane also asked to join that request.
A federal grand jury indicted Chauvin, Kueng, Thao and Lane in May, alleging they violated Floyd's rights while acting under government authority. They'll be arraigned in September and a trial date has not been set.