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Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill handed down the sentence of 22 1/2 years (270 months) to Derek Chauvin Friday afternoon in a Minneapolis courtroom. He noted that Chauvin has 199 days of credit already served. He is also prohibited from possessing any firearms, ammunition, or explosives for the rest of his life. Chauvin will also be required by law as a predatory offender.
With good behavior, Chauvin, 45, could be paroled after serving two-thirds of his sentence, or about 15 years.
To see the full, 26-page sentencing document submitted by Cahill, see below.
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Originally published on June 25, 2021 3:12 pm
Updated June 25, 2021 at 6:02 PM ET
A Minnesota judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison Friday for the murder of George Floyd a punishment that exceeds the state s minimum guidelines but falls short of prosecutors request of a 30-year sentence.
As he issued the sentence, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said Chauvin will be credited for the 199 days he has already served.
The sentence is one of the longest a former police officer has ever received for an unlawful use of deadly force, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said, calling it a moment of real accountability.