George Floyd killing: Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3.5 years

[mystery-ak]

 December 9, 2022 2:29pm EST
George Floyd killing: Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3.5 years
Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd killing

By Greg Norman | Fox News



J. Alexander Kueng, the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back during the May 2020 killing that sparked an international outcry, has been sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter. 

Kueng, who is already serving a federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights, appeared at the sentencing hearing at the Hennepin County (Minnesota) Courthouse via video from a low-security federal prison in Ohio. 

Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank described Floyd on Friday as a "crime victim." He said Kueng, who "swore an oath to protect life" in becoming a police officer, "didn’t follow" the oath the day Floyd died. 

Kueng chose not to comment during the hearing.

 Kueng pleaded guilty on Oct. 23 to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. The plea came on the same day jury selection was set to begin in his trial. 

Floyd died May 25, 2020, after former Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe and eventually went limp. The killing, which was recorded on video by a bystander, sparked worldwide protests as part of a broader reckoning over racial injustice. 

Kueng kneeled on Floyd's back during the restraint. Then-Officer Thomas Lane held Floyd's legs and Tou Thao, also an officer at the time, kept bystanders from intervening. All of the officers were fired and faced state and federal charges. 

As part of a plea agreement, Kueng admitted that he held Floyd’s torso, that he knew from his experience and training that restraining a handcuffed person in a prone position created a substantial risk, and that the restraint of Floyd was unreasonable under the circumstances. 

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[Hoodat]

Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter

Is this the guy who sold him the fentanyl?

[Fishrrman]

George Floyd wasn't murdered.

[Smokin Joe]

George Floyd wasn't murdered.

If that was to be admitted, then looking the other way while Lake Street was looted and burned would not be justified, and eventually, people would get around to being pissed off at the nutless politicians who let it happen, there and in neighborhoods elsewhere.

The same applies to other notable patron saints of assault, drug use, and mayhem.

You know that can't be allowed, hence the political prosecutions and convictions of men who were just trying to do their job.

[verga]

George Floyd wasn't murdered.

[Right_in_Virginia]

George Floyd wasn't murdered.

 

[Smokin Joe]

These officers are as much political prisoners as the 1/6 prisoners.

All predicated on lies.

[unite for individuality]

George Floyd wasn't murdered.

Yes, he was.
The fact that he had just committed a crime,
and that he had previously committed several crimes,
is not relevant.

What is relevant is, he was already in restraints.
(handcuffs, zip ties, whatever)
There was no need to continue choking him.

Sean Hannity addressed the murder extensively on his radio program.
Sean Hannity has numerous friends who are police officers, FBI agents, etc.
They ALL agreed that the four officers' handling of George Floyd
was WAAAYYY outside the boundaries of acceptable police conduct.

Most police officers sincerely try to do their jobs right.
George Floyd encountered four bad apples.
They need to be weeded out to restore the integrity of the profession.

[roamer_1]

Yes, he was.
The fact that he had just committed a crime,
and that he had previously committed several crimes,
is not relevant.

What is relevant is, he was already in restraints.
(handcuffs, zip ties, whatever)
There was no need to continue choking him.

Total bullcrap.

I take it you've never had the occasion to have a cop's knee on your neck.
I have. And you don't know what you're talking about. That particular hold would break your neck long before you had any trouble breathing.

[goatprairie]

Yes, he was.
The fact that he had just committed a crime,
and that he had previously committed several crimes,
is not relevant.

What is relevant is, he was already in restraints.
(handcuffs, zip ties, whatever)
There was no need to continue choking him.

Sean Hannity addressed the murder extensively on his radio program.
Sean Hannity has numerous friends who are police officers, FBI agents, etc.
They ALL agreed that the four officers' handling of George Floyd
was WAAAYYY outside the boundaries of acceptable police conduct.

Most police officers sincerely try to do their jobs right.
George Floyd encountered four bad apples.
They need to be weeded out to restore the integrity of the profession.

Yeah, Floyd being high on a number of dangerous drugs including fentanyl and meth and having an extremely bad heart and acting hysterical had nothing to do with his expiration.
Yeah, sure thing.