George Floyd was killed May 25, 2020, while being detained by Chauvin and other officers outside a convenience store on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill.

The prosecution may also argue for a longer imprisonment than the presumptive sentence, possibly on the grounds that there were aggravating factors, such as that the crime occurred in the presence of a child (one of the bystanders was nine years old).įloyd's brother Philonise Floyd, left, and attorney Ben Crump react after the verdict was announced. It's not clear whether Chauvin would serve the sentences concurrently or consecutively. The manslaughter conviction has a maximum sentence of 10 years and a presumptive sentence for first-time offenders of four years. The guidelines give the judge discretion to hand down a sentence between 10 and 15 years. The two murder convictions carry maximum prison sentences of 40 years and 25 years, respectively, but for first-time offenders such as Chauvin, the presumptive sentence is 12 and a half years, according to state sentencing guidelines.

Sentencing expected in 8 weeksĬhauvin was remanded into custody and is expected to be sentenced in eight weeks. The crowd burst into chants of 'All three counts' and 'Say his name. George Floyd,' as drivers beeped their horns and people ran through traffic, waving banners.ĭuration 1:27 The large crowd gathered outside the Minneapolis courthouse where a judge read out the three guilty verdicts for Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd erupted in celebration and tearful relief. People elated by the verdict flooded the streets surrounding Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis where the three-week trial took place. When the guilty verdict was announced, the crowd roared, many people hugging, some shedding tears. The jury came back with its verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days, finding Chauvin, 45, guilty on all charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.Īs the judge asked the 12 jurors if they had reached a verdict, outside, a hush fell on the crowd of hundreds in a park adjacent to the courthouse, with people listening to the proceedings on their cellphones. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, whom he pinned to the pavement, with his knee on the Black man's neck and back, in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious re-examination of racism and policing in the U.S.

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