Minnesota's attorney general has requested a severe sentence for former police officer Derek Chauvin for acting with 'particular cruelty' in the death of George Floyd.
by a jury of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter on April 20 for the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. His sentencing has been scheduled for June 25., it's the single most serious charge. But, Minnesota sentencing guidelines suggest Chauvin's more likely to receive up to 15 years, based on his lack of a prior criminal record.George Floyd is pictured in an undated photo released by the office of Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump.
Lastly, four of the individuals who witnessed Floyd's death were minors, with one just 9-years old at the time, the court filing stated. "Defendant thus did not just inflict physical pain. He caused Mr. Floyd psychological distress during the final moments of his life, leaving Mr. Floyd helpless as he squeezed the last vestiges of life out of Mr. Floyd's body," Ellison added.
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