Minneapolis ex-police officer charged in George Floyd killing moves to dismiss charges
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Date: 2020-07-08

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The attorney of one of the four former Minneapolis police officerscharged in the death of George Floydis asking the court to dismiss the charges against his client. Thomas Lane, 37, is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection with Floyds May 25 death. Lane is one of four officers charged in the case.  J.  Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are also facing two charges each of aiding and abetting whileDerek Chauvin, the officer seen on bystander video kneeling on Floyds neck as he struggled to breathe, is charged withsecond-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Lanes attorney, Earl Gray, filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss the charges against Lane, arguing there is not enough evidence to establish probable cause the former rookie officer committed a crime.  Hesubmitted the Minneapolis Police Departments own manuals as evidence Lane did not commit a crime in the death of Floyd and consequently, should have his charges tossed. Gray has made the case for dismissal both inside and out of a courtroom for weeks now. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Aiding and abetting you got to have a criminal intent, Gray said on June 5.  You couple that with the fact that officers have a right to use reasonable force, theres no way this is aiding and abetting. "His recentmotion includesphotographs from the interior of George Floyds vehicledocumenting apparent counterfeit bills as well astranscripts from police body-worn camerasat the scene. Click for more from Fox 9.