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Picture released of ‘fake’ $20 bill inside George Floyd’s car that he was arrested over

A PICTURE of the "fake" $20 bill inside of George Floyd's car that led to his arrest and death on May 25 was released on Wednesday

The images were part of court documents that have been filed to , one of the four-ex cops involved in death, the reported.

 Seen here are 'fake' $20 bills said to be in George Floyd's car on May 25
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Seen here are 'fake' $20 bills said to be in George Floyd's car on May 25Credit: Minnesota District Court
 Floyd died after he was arrested for allegedly trying to use a fake bill
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Floyd died after he was arrested for allegedly trying to use a fake billCredit: Handout

Cops were called to a deli in after Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, .

During his arrest, former cop kneeled on the back of Floyd's neck for close to nine minutes, .

A photo from the court docs show four bills – two $20 bills and two $1 bills – spread on the seats on the interior of a car.

Pictures also showed crumpled bills between the seats and the interior car consoles.

 Thomas Lane is one of the four officers charged in Floyd's death
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Thomas Lane is one of the four officers charged in Floyd's deathCredit: Reuters

The photos were released with a , supporting a motion filed by Lane's attorney, Earl Gray.

– like other ex- cops Tou Thao and – face charges for aiding and abetting second-degree murder in the death of Floyd.

, the fourth cop, faces charges for and manslaughter.

In his memo, Gray described how Lane "demands to see Floyd's hands at least ten times while Floyd is seated in the vehicle," according to the ex-cop's body camera footage.

 A bill is seen crumpled between a seat and a console in the car
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A bill is seen crumpled between a seat and a console in the carCredit: Minnesota District Court
 Another image shows a bill crumpled around the seat belt buckle
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Another image shows a bill crumpled around the seat belt buckleCredit: Minnesota District Court
 The pictures were included in a memo of a motion to dismiss charges against Lane
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The pictures were included in a memo of a motion to dismiss charges against LaneCredit: Minnesota District Court

The document then described that Floyd exited the vehicle and continued to "move around" until he was "eventually cuffed and moved to the sidewalk where he is seated."

"The pictures in this exhibit show crumpled up money, two – counterfeit twenty-dollar bills, and two one-dollar bills, lodged in between the center console and the passenger seat. Right where Lane saw Floyd put his right hand," the memo said.

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"Officers did not know if there was a gun involved or if the occupants of the vehicle were planning to flee. It was later learned that it was counterfeit money that Floyd was shoving into the side of the seat where officers saw him reaching, as evidenced by the pictures in Exhibit 6," the memo said.

 Former cop Derek Chauvin was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck during his arrest on May 25
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Former cop Derek Chauvin was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck during his arrest on May 25Credit: Rex Features
 Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter
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Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughterCredit: AP:Associated Press

"Floyd was uncooperative from the second officers approached his vehicle. Floyd was actively resisting and acting erratic for over 10 minutes."

The documents also describe how Lane "asked, twice, if Floyd should be moved to his side" after the incident where Chauvin kneeled on him.

 Floyd is seen here getting arrested by the four cops in May
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Floyd is seen here getting arrested by the four cops in MayCredit: Facebook

"Lane did not intentionally aid, advise, hire, counsel, or conspire with Chauvin or otherwise procure Chauvin to commit second-degree murder," the documents argued.

The memo said that a "lack of evidence to establish probable cause" are reason for the case to be dismissed.

Public outrage was sparked after Floyd's death, when video showing Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes emerged.

 J Alexander Keung is also charged in connection with Floyd's death
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J Alexander Keung is also charged in connection with Floyd's deathCredit: The Mega Agency
 Tou Thao is the fourth officer facing charges in the incident
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Tou Thao is the fourth officer facing charges in the incidentCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ex-police officer Thomas Lane who was charged for his part in the killing of George Floyd arrives at court

Floyd – but Chauvin did not move his knee.

Protests across the nation have continued for over a month after the incident, as demonstrators show support for the movement and call for an end to police brutality.

Many demonstrators have called for defunding the police and putting more money into community-based programs.

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