Former officer charged in Floyd's death files motion

Former officer charged in Floyd's death files motion

One of the 4 former officers charged in the death of George Floyd has filed a motion to dismiss the case against him.

Thomas Lane's attorney says he was not aware former officer Derek Chauvin was committing a crime when restraining Floyd.

HAS FILED A MOTION TO DISMISSTHE CASE AGAINST HIM.THOMAS LANE'S ATTORNEY SAYS HEWAS NOT AWARE FORMER OFFICERDEREK CHAUVIN WAS COMMITTING ACRIME WHEN HE RESTRAINED FLOYD.THE MOTION SAYS NECK RESTRAINTIS SOMETHING OFFICERS LEARN INTRAINING AT THE MINNEAPOLISPOLICE DEPARTMENT.IT ALSO SAYS THAT LANE ASKEDTWICE IF FLOYD SHOULD BE MOVETO HIS SIDE -- BUT CHAUVINASSURED HIM THAT FLOYD WAS FINEA TRIAL DATE IN THE CASE HASBEEN SET FOR MARCH.