The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd has been officially sentenced. Prosecutors and members of the Floyd family asked that Derek Chauvin receive a 30-year term, but Judge Peter Cahill handed down a 22.5 year sentence. At the beginning of the hearing, Floyd's daughter Gianna gave a powerful statement, saying "I miss him and love him," and Chauvin offered his condolences. Here's everything that happened.
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months, or 22 1/2 years, in prison for the murder of George Floyd last year. Chauvin, 45, is expected to serve about 15 years behind bars. "What the sentence is not based on is emotion or sympathy, but at the …
Wearing a gray headband with a bow on it, George Floyd's daughter Gianna told the court that she missed her father. In a two-minute prerecorded video, 7-year-old Gianna answered questions from a woman off camera. "I ask about him all the time," Gianna said. She then explained what she asks about: …
George Floyd’s brothers are asking a judge to impose a harsh sentence against the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and …
The mother of the former Minneapolis police officer being sentenced Friday in George Floyd’s death told the judge that her son is a “quiet, thoughtful, honorable and selfless man” who should not receive a lengthy sentence. Carolyn Pawlenty made the statement in court before her son, Derek Chauvin, …
Chauvin has "played over and over in his head the events of that day," his mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, said. Chauvin has "played over and over in his …
Judge Peter Cahill told George Floyd’s family members, “I acknowledge and hear the pain that you’re feeling,” before sentencing a former Minneapolis police officer to 22½ years in prison for murder. Cahill said he would issue a 22-page memorandum explaining his rationale for the sentence, saying …
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill denied former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's request for a retrial, according to NBC News. Why it …
CNN — Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, prosecutors said Monday, correcting the 8:46 timing that has become a symbol of police brutality. In opening statements of Chauvin’s criminal trial, prosecuting attorney Jerry Blackwell …
