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CMV: Thomas Lane should receive a lighter sentence due to his actions

Considering the actions of Lane despite being a rookie officer subordinate to Chauvin, I believe Lane should receive a much lighter sentence compared to the other two officers on trial with him.

Lane asked Chauvin three times if Floyd should be rolled over to his side or repositioned in concern for his health and persisted despite being the only officer to speak up. Chauvin dismissed these concerns reassured that he would be fine. Lane also volunteered to ride along in the ambulance and assisted with CPR.

It is easy to watch the video and say what he should have done in **hindsight**. Lane absolutely could have done more, but he did not know at the time that Floyd was going to die. I believe almost anyone else in his position would have done the same or less. If Lane had physically intervened, *maybe* Floyd would be alive and this would have never made the news, but Lane would have been hit with severe retribution, likely losing his job for assaulting a superior officer, and Chauvin would still be on the police force.

The fact that he was a rookie, that Chauvin was a superior officer (and a training officer) he was subordinate to, and that his peers did not share his dissent do not necessarily serve as an excuse for his actions or inactions, but are important factors in considering what any other reasonable person would do in his shoes in the heat of the moment.

Finally, Lane should receive more slack than the other two officers to send a message that speaking up at the very least will be a better result than not doing anything besides following orders. It could be said that a message still needs to be sent that no one would be able to escape consequences, but this can still be achieved by applying a sentence somewhere in between acquittal and that of the other two cops.
gpt
Why should he receive a sentence at all?  Based on what you said he tried to prevent the felony that Chauvin was committing.  Unsuccessfully, but trying to stop it is the opposite of being a part of it.