3-Judge Panel Has 90 Days to Rule on Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Cops in George Floyd Death On 5/20/21 at 1:55 PM EDT Associated Press reported. Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, who are scheduled to face trial next March, are currently charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. The three ex-cops and attorneys for the state appeared on Thursday via Zoom before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The panel, which is composed of judges Renee Worke, Matthew Johnson and Theodora Gaitas, has 90 days to rule. Derek Chauvin, another former Minneapolis officer, was convicted last month of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death and is awaiting sentencing. All four former officers also face federal charges accusing them of violating Floyd's civil rights.