Appeals court hears case of former police officers charged in George Floyd death

Former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP File)

Lawyers for the state and for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death have appeared before the Minnesota Court of Appeals as prosecutors sought to add an additional charge to the case.

Thomas Lane, J Kueng and Tou Thao are scheduled to face trial next March on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. Prosecutors want to add an additional count of aiding and abetting third-degree murder.