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LIVE: Derek Chauvin Faces Sentencing for Murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis
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1:21:07Now Playing(June 25) Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced Friday, capping a murder case that spurred international protests against racism and police brutality.
Chauvin, 45, faces a maximum of 40 years in prison after a jury in April found him guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd last year. Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes, ignoring his repeated cries that he couldn’t breathe. His conviction stood out against decades of impunity in police excessive-force cases but, for that very reason, was seen by many as only the start of a long road to justice.
Judge Peter Cahill late Thursday rejected Chauvin’s request for a new trial. Cahill has signaled he may be tough on Chauvin. On May 11, he ruled that the case met the standard for a higher-than-recommended prison term because Chauvin “abused a position of trust and authority” by using force that the jury determined was unreasonable.
A video of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck went viral, sending millions around the world into the streets in protest. Floyd’s death drove governments to rethink the basic role of police in society and spawned a global reckoning on race during a deadly pandemic and ahead of a pivotal U.S. presidential election. It also prompted corporations and institutions to reconsider their treatment of minority customers and employees.
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year prison term for Chauvin, saying the murder “shocked the nation’s conscience.” His lawyers have asked the judge to sentence him only to probation and time served, a ruling that would free him immediately, and almost certainly spark national outrage.
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