Derek Chauvin Sentenced To More Than 20 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd

This comes over a year after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis.

Derek Chauvin Sentenced To More Than 20 Years In Prison
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On Friday, June 25, Derek Chauvin received his sentencing for the murder of George Floyd.

According to The New York Times, Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison by Judge Peter A. Cahill of Hennepin County District Court.

Chauvin reportedly made a brief statement during the hearing, during which he offered condolences to George Floyd's family.

The prosecution was seeking a 30-year sentence but when the hearing concluded, Chauvin was given a 22.5-year sentence.

He was found guilty on all counts back in April 2021. The charges included second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

This sentencing does not bring an end to Chauven's hearings as he is still facing criminal charges in federal court for the violation of Floyd's constitutional rights.

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