The verdict is in for the trial of Derek Chauvin, and a jury found him guilty on all three charges stemming from the murder of George Floyd.
Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Third-degree murder has a maximum of 25 years, and the manslaughter charge has a maximum of 10 years. Actual sentences often fall short of statutory maximums.
Derek Chauvin handcuffed and taken away to prison after being found guilty on all three charges. pic.twitter.com/TaDkTGZRo7
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Chauvin was accused of killing Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
A stunned Chauvin was handcuffed in the courtroom and taken into custody by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. Judge Peter Cahill said “eight weeks from now we will have sentencing.”
BREAKING: Derek Chauvin found guilty of all 3 counts by jury.
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Cheering breaks out outside the courthouse. pic.twitter.com/isn9zpIuqh
“I think it will mean change; it will mean change. It’s a first step in a long road to recovery,” Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Batya Ross, told CNN ahead of the verdict. “I believe Floyd came here for a reason,” she said.
“It’s just the beginning” community members screamed at #georgefloydsquare. #ChauvinTrail #derekchauvinisguilty pic.twitter.com/tTTVWRYr5q
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