‘Slow journey to justice’ trial of three ex police officers involved in George Floyd murder begins
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Opening arguments for the federal trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane’s case will be heard todayThe bitter arctic blast, which had Minnesota temperatures below 0F last week, didn’t stop protestors from hosting a rally as the three lesser-known police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd faced their turn in the courtroom.A caravan of two dozen cars occupied the length of the block outside the courthouse in the state capital St Paul last week, as jury selection began in the federal civil rights trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane. Continue reading...