Judge Delays Trial Of 3 Cops Charged In George Floyd's Death

MINNEAPOLIS — Judge Peter Cahill Wednesday granted a request to delay the state trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death.

Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng all face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Both the prosecutors and defense attorneys asked to have the state trial delayed until the federal trial against the three officers wraps up. The three officers face federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death.

The federal trial begins on Jan. 20 in downtown St. Paul.

The state prosecutors and defense attorneys must meet this week to decide on a new date for the state trial. If they cannot agree on a new date, the trial will start on its original date of March 7.

Former officer Derek Chauvin is serving out a prison sentence of 22 years and six months for the murder of Floyd after he was convicted in state court last year.

In December, Chauvin agree to a plea deal in the federal charges against him. A sentencing date has not yet been determined.