Derek Chauvin Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Prison Over George Floyd’s Death

Derek Chauvin Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Prison Over George Floyd’s Death
In this screen grab from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is seen during victim impact statements as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over sentencing, in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 25, 2021. Court TV, via AP, Pool
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Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin on Friday was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for second-degree murder months after he was convicted in the death of George Floyd, coming hours after a judge denied his request for a new trial.

The sentence was handed down by Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill, who said in the hearing that he didn’t “base [his] sentence on public opinion” or to “send any messages.” Cahill said that he handed down the sentence due to the “particular cruelty” Chauvin exhibited during Floyd’s death.

Jack Phillips
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