Cahill announced at 4 p.m. that he would hear the motion to reconsider his removal of the prosecutors. Donate today. Robert Paule, attorney for former police officer Tou Thao, leaves the Public Facility Building Monday. Friday's hearing was to decide on issues including what county the case would be tried in, what would be allowed to be considered evidence, and whether the four defendants would have separate trials or be tried all together. Help ensure MPR remains a resource that brings Minnesotans together. You make MPR News possible. Floyd’s killing sparked protests across the country, and civil unrest in the Twin Cities. From left: Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. “The protests surrounding these proceedings have grown from signs and slogans to harsh words and property damage, and now to a heavily armed citizen with a violent history being arrested while calling for the death of a defendant,” Plunkett wrote in the memo. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. A court date for the motion has not been set. Defense attorneys for Chauvin, Kueng, Lane and Thao made the rare move Friday of consenting to electronic media coverage of the hearings, which the judge initially denied. Former officers Kueng, Lane and Tou Thao are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. Cahill said he'll decide later on coverage of the trial itself. Defense attorneys have argued that public statements by elected officials could undermine the defendant’s right to a fair trial. J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas K. Lane, Tou Thao: aiding and abetting second-degree murder; Litigation: Civil rights lawsuit against city of Minneapolis and officers pending: On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while being arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. “There is not a county or state in this country that has not had publicity in the George Floyd case,” Cahill said. Plunkett suggested to the judge that the trial should take place at a location where protesters can’t arrive by bus or train. He was elected in 2008 and 2014 and is up for reelection in January 2021. Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane (center) and his attorney Earl Gray (left) walk through a crowd of people protesting as they leave the Family Justice Center following a motions hearing for the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Outside the hearing, hundreds of Black Lives Matter protesters gathered, chanting George Floyd's name. Floyd’s killing sparked protests across the world and riots in the Twin Cities. “The court is not going to be happy about hearing comments on these three areas: merits, evidence and guilt or innocence,” Cahill said. The other officers are accused of aiding and abetting murder. Cahill nixed the request, citing the fact that protests over Floyd's death have swept the nation. Thao is also linked to this address but we don't know if it is current: Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill stopped short of issuing a gag order on attorneys, but he said one is likely if public statements continue. In denying the request from media organizations, including MPR News, Cahill said audio and video coverage would violate court rules and risk tainting a potential jury pool. The decision came at one of the pre-trial hearings for the four former Minneapolis Police Department officers – Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Attorney Thomas Plunkett filed a memo in the case Tuesday arguing that a confrontation following last week’s hearing in the case was evidence that the trial should be held elsewhere for safety reasons. Individual donations are behind the clarity in coverage from our reporters across the state, stories that connect us, and conversations that provide perspectives. Prosecutors in Floyd case ask to make court documents temporarily secret, Prosecutors intend to ask for harsh sentences in Floyd murder trial, Attorney says angry crowd justifies a change of venue in Floyd trial. Robert Paule, attorney for former police officer Tou Thao, leaves the Public Facility Building Monday. The man who confronted Gray, Jonathan Mason, who identified himself as a member of the group the 10K Foundation, said he isn’t concerned that his actions could contribute to moving the trial. Former MPD officer Tou Thao leaves the pretrial hearing Credit: EPA. During pretrial hearings in criminal cases, the parties may argue motions, outline how the two sides will share evidence and set future court dates.

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