Prosecutors say they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd. The three defendants rejected them. The three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd rejected the plea deals prosecutors offered them. The hearing was held to determine if the judge has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial for former officers. They are accused of aiding and abetting both manslaughter and murder when Floyd was pinned to the pavement by former officer Chauvin. Lane held his legs and Thao kept people away. Matthew Frank, the lead prosecutor, did not reveal details of the plea offers in open court but said they were identical and were made after a jury convicted the three in a separate trial in February on federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd's death. Earl Gray said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still don't know what their federal sentences will be. The judge in that case has not set a sentencing date, and all three remain free on bail. Frank was told to file the offers for the record after the jury is seated for the upcoming trial, which is expected to take around eight weeks, including three for jury selection. The live audiovisual coverage of Chauvin's murder trial was an exception to the normal rules of Minnesota courts. He said that the need to balance protecting participants from COVID-19 against the constitutional requirement for a public trial was the reason for the situation. Now that the U.S. has entered a new phase of living with the coronaviruses, it's time to decide whether to allow the same access for the trial of Thao, Lane and Kueng. He did not make a decision during the pre- trial hearing, and will not until after the Minnesota Judicial Council meets Thursday to discuss the issue. Attorney Leita Walker, who represents a coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, urged the judge to allow video coverage again, saying it is the most reasonable way to ensure public and media access to the trial. The public got to watch Chauvin's trial and that interest is still high because of Floyd's death. The killing, which was recorded on video, sparked protests around the world. The public won't understand why they have to watch that one, and they won't be able to watch this one. Walker said that he has the authority to make another exception and that the pandemic is still an exception. Covid-19 is more of an issue now than it was in the past. He pointed out that the legal presumption is not yet in place, and that he is still sworn to uphold the law. Defense attorneys are still opposed to audiovisual coverage of the trial, and are concerned about the willingness of witnesses to testify. The consent of all parties is required for audiovisual coverage of trials in Minnesota. Chauvin's trial was the first in Minnesota to be completely televised, from jury selection to his sentencing to 22 1/2 years in prison. People around the world watched the livestreams. I think livestreaming that trial enabled people here and around the world to see the inner workings of a system that was handling one of the most important trials of our time. The office of the Minnesota Attorney General initially opposed having cameras in the court for Chauvin's trial, but now supports them for the other officers' upcoming trial. The Chauvin trial demonstrated the benefits of robust public access to this important case and proved that the Court could successfully navigate the State's initial opposition to audio and video coverage. The first trial of Thao, Lane, and Kueng was not broadcasted live due to federal court rules. Chauvin pleaded guilty to civil rights violations in his federal case. It was allowed in the December state court trial of Kim Potter in the death of Daunte Wright. The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering allowing more video coverage of criminal proceedings. The report is due to be released on July 1. In a letter to the committee, he said he had opposed cameras in criminal cases before, but that his experience in Chauvin's case changed his opinion and he now believes they should be allowed. The Potter and Chauvin trials convinced the judge that cameras can be present without being disruptive. Chu told the newspaper that he forgot they were there. Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the murder of George Floyd will return to trial this summer, but before then they will learn the extent of public involvement during the coverage of it. The 75-year-old was shoved on the ground by the officers. Get top results for what you need quickly. Only on Yahoo. 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