Gag order in George Floyd case lifted, no decision yet on body camera footage release
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The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd appeared in court on Tuesday.
The hearing focused on a motion from news outlets, including KSTP-TV, over obtaining copies of body camera video from Floyd’s arrest and death. No decision was made on that motion during Tuesday’s hearing.
Media: Body camera video in Floyd case should be made public
The hearing also focused on motions filed by the defendants. They wanted the judge to lift a gag order and impose sanctions on Attorney General Keith Ellison for violating that order. During the hearing the gag order was lifted, however, Ellison was not held in contempt.
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Derek Chauvin is charged with unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death.
Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting unintentional second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
KSTP’s complete George Floyd coverage