Former Minneapolis officer Thao seeks dismissal of case
Tou Thao[Hennepin County Jail]
One of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is asking for the charges against him to be dismissed.
According to a filing Wednesday, Tou Thao’s attorney will ask the court to dismiss the charges, saying they aren’t supported by a probable cause.
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Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting unintentional second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Derek Chauvin is charged with unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.
The motion says Thao will move for the dismissal of charges on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. "or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard."