Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years for Murder of George Floyd

[SummerMadness]

Derek Chauvin Sentenced for Murder of George Floyd

A Minnesota judge will sentence Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd — a punishment that is being closely watched, with prosecutors requesting a 30-year sentence.

In April, a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer, who is white, guilty of murdering Floyd, who was Black, last year. The killing triggered massive protests against racial injustice and also prompted reviews of the police use of force — including how much the law should protect officers when someone dies in their custody.

Chauvin's punishment will be announced Friday afternoon; you can watch a livestream of the proceedings on this page. The sentencing hearing begins at 2:30 p.m. ET, but the judge won't announce his decision until after Floyd's loved ones have made victim impact statements in court.

 

[SummerMadness]

Chauvin was sentenced to 270 months, about 22.5 years.

 

[Tinker Grey]

Good

 

[trunks2k]

Chauvin was sentenced to 270 months, about 22.5 years.

Of which he'll serve 2/3rds (15 years).

 

[pescador]

Of which he'll serve 2/3rds (15 years).

Why is that?

 

[trunks2k]

Why is that?

It seems that MN law is you serve 2/3rds of your sentence in prison, the remaining 3rd on parole.

 

[Ophiolite]

It seems that MN law is you serve 2/3rds of your sentence in prison, the remaining 3rd on parole.

That is on the provision that the prisoner adheres to good conductm while incarcarated, does it not?

 

[pescador]

It seems that MN law is you serve 2/3rds of your sentence in prison, the remaining 3rd on parole.

Do you have a reference for this?

 

[trunks2k]

That is on the provision that the prisoner adheres to good conductm while incarcarated, does it not?

Not that I am aware of. Though crimes committed in prison could extend his sentence I'd assume, and if he's not behaving in prison I doubt he'd follow the rules while out on parole, so he'd be back in.

 

[trunks2k]

Do you have a reference for this?

Just what I've heard on the news and twitter. When they announced it, the panel on CNN was discussing how he'll only serve 2/3rds in prison as per MN law.

Also to note, IIRC, there are still federal charges he has to contend with.

 

[ReesePiece23]

If Larry Lawton's stories are anything to go by, then he's in for two decades of sheer and utter hell.

If I were him, I'd befriend the bible and maintain a low profile.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

If Larry Lawton's stories are anything to go by, then he's in for two decades of sheer and utter hell.

If I were him, I'd befriend the bible and maintain a low profile.

I'm pretty sure that he will be kept out of the general population.

 

[Tigger45]

Of which he'll serve 2/3rds (15 years).

With good behavior I don’t think this is uncommon at all.

 

[Mayzoo]

Not state-specific, but a general google search shows life in prison is now worth about 15 years in the US (give or take a little per state law):

life in prison equals how many years - Google Search

 

[Kettriken]

Chauvin was sentenced to 270 months, about 22.5 years.

Amen. Let Justice roll down like a river.

 

[FireDragon76]

The sentence is in keeping with the depraved indifference to human life he demonstrated. Especially as there were multiple witnesses begging him to stop.

 

[Nithavela]

Of which he'll serve 2/3rds (15 years).

15 years is enough.

 

[Derek1234]

15 years is enough.

For what? 2nd degree murder? Guess he's lucky he didn't commit the offence in Pennsylvania, then.

 

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[Subduction Zone]

For what? 2nd degree murder? Guess he's lucky he didn't commit the offence in Pennsylvania, then.

One has to be careful since the definition of the various degrees of murder vary by state. In Pennsylvania he may not have been accused of 2nd degree murder. But 15 years of actual prison time does seem to be on the low end to me.