Minnesota Judge Opens Door to Longer Sentence for Chauvin in Floyd’s Death

Minnesota Judge Opens Door to Longer Sentence for Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in a mugshot released on April 21, 2021. Minnesota Department of Corrections
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces the prospect of a lengthier prison sentence after a judge this week agreed with prosecutors that he abused his position of authority while arresting George Floyd last year.

It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Chauvin used unreasonable force in restraining Floyd, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled in a May 11 order made public on May 12, citing how jurors convicted Chauvin of three counts, including second-degree murder.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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