Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson said that Chauvin"must be held responsible" for his actions, including destroying the lives of the other three officers involved in Floyd's death.

Chauvin's plea deal, which Magnuson accepted in May, called for a sentence of 20 to 25 years. Magnuson shaved seven months off of the 21-year sentence for time already served — last year, Chauvin was convicted in a state court on related to Floyd's May 2020 death and sentenced to 22 1/2 years. He will serve the state and federal sentences concurrently in a federal prison.

Prosecutors pushed for the former police officer to serve all 25 years on the grounds that his actions during Floyd's death were cold-blooded and needless. They also argued that he had a history of misusing restraints — Chauvin's plea included an admission that he violated the rights of a then-14-year-old Black boy whom he restrained in an unrelated case in 2017.

In pleading guilty to violating Floyd's civil rights, Chauvin admitted for the first time that he kept his knee on Floyd's neck — even after he became unresponsive — resulting in his death. The former officer admitted he willfully deprived Floyd of his right to be free from unreasonable seizure, including unreasonable force by a police officer.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes. Don't drop the soap.

a bit over the top if you ask me...

He should have been given life.

Good ! Have a glorious time in a federal pound you in the ass prison.

I wonder how much Philonise tried to steer George away from petty crime and drugs?

In the American Justice system a notorious killer gets less time than R. Kelly 🤷🏾‍♂️

Hope his own breath made him nauseous with that mask.

neal_katyal Chief Justice can change the 📍Rule of 4 on Supreme Court 4 people chose the cases to be heard. This is an Unwritten 'RULE' to prevent majority dominance 📍He can say, next 5 years I will choose the cases or now it's 7 of 9 who choose 📢Call him out

Barely even a fraction of the damage he caused. The floyd family will have to deal with this for generations, the least we could do is life.

When did murdering someone become 'violating their civil rights'?

Thank God!

Good for you Derek , enjoy your stay . BUBA IS WAITING FOR YOU !

Awesome news

That's a bunch of BS... Mr. Floyd died of a drug overdose. Did you read the coroner's report? Bc I sure did.

Thanks be given to st fety Floyd

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