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Judge Rules MPD Body Cam Footage Of 2019 George Floyd Arrest Can Be Made Public
Attorney for fired Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane wanted the public to see the video.
By WCCO-TV
October 15, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The judge in the George Floyd case is allowing the public to see video of a 2019 incident involving Floyd and Minneapolis police. Judge Peter Cahill said he did not think it would taint a potential jury.
Attorney for fired Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane wanted the public to see the video. And the prosecution wanted to prevent it from becoming public. Three body cam videos were released that show different perspectives.
