3 Ex-Minneapolis Cops Ask for Trial Separate From Derek Chauvin to Avoid Prejudice

3 Ex-Minneapolis Cops Ask for Trial Separate From Derek Chauvin to Avoid Prejudice

Three ex-Minneapolis cops charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights asked for their trials to be separate from Derek Chauvin's, who has already been convicted, to avoid prejudice, the Associated Press reported.

In court filings place by attorneys for J. Kueng and Tou Thao, they state their clients would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside Chauvin. An attorney for Thomas Lane filed a motion to join at his co-defendants' request.

Tom Plunkett, attorney to Kueng, said the evidence against Chauvin could be used to confuse the jury and deprive his defendant's right to a fair trial. "The jurors will not be able to follow the Court's instructions and compartmentalize the evidence as it related to Mr. Kueng," he said.