Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd's civil rights
Source: Washington Post
ST. PAUL, Minn. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyds civil rights, a move that adds a few years to the time the former Minneapolis police officer is already serving for his murder conviction while transferring him to federal custody.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnusons sentence came after Chauvin had agreed to a plea deal that called for a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years. Federal prosecutors had sought the top end of that range, arguing that Chauvin, who is white, killed Floyd in cold blood when he pinned the Black man to the pavement outside a Minneapolis corner store on May 25, 2020, for more than 9 minutes as Floyd pleaded that he could not breathe.
Chauvins attorney had sought 20 years, arguing that Chauvin was remorseful.During Thursdays hearing, Chauvin told Floyds family that he wishes all the best for Floyds children. But Chauvins brief remarks included no direct apology or expression of remorse to Floyds family. Chauvin is already serving a 22 1/2-year sentence on state charges of murder and manslaughter.
The plea deal called for Chauvin to serve the sentences at the same time and to be transferred from a Minnesota state prison to a federal prison, where experts say he likely will be safer and may be held under less restrictive conditions.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ex-cop-chauvin-to-get-federal-sentence-for-floyds-killing/2022/07/06/890483a4-fd9f-11ec-b39d-71309168014b_story.html
This was breaking at a number of outlets.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Might be good for him if he wants to serve it in a federal facility. Only real downside for Chauvin is that federal sentence will require more time in before parole, but he was unlikely to be paroled before 85% in the state either given political considerations. Probably a win on balance for Chauvin.
BumRushDaShow
(129,106 posts)was that the federal prisons were much better facilities than the state ones.
Mr.Bill
(24,303 posts)be moved to a nicer prison.
DENVERPOPS
(8,835 posts)They always get camp cupcake.
What ever happened to the other two that were kneeling on the victim throughout the entire time....????????