Minnesota Judge Opens Door to Longer Sentence for Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces the prospect of a lengthier prison sentence after a judge this week agreed with prosecutors that he abused his position of authority while arresting George Floyd last year.
It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Chauvin used unreasonable force in restraining Floyd, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled in a May 11 order made public on May 12, citing how jurors convicted Chauvin of three counts, including second-degree murder.
Cahill also sided with the prosecution in agreeing that Chauvin treated Floyd “with particular cruelty,” that children were present during the time Chauvin was kneeling on Floyd’s neck and back, and that Chauvin committed the crime as a group with the active participation of at least three other persons.
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A judge s ruling made public Wednesday lists aggravating factors that could pave the way for a longer sentence for former Minneapolispolice officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted last month of second and third-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd s death.
Though found guilty on all three counts, Minnesota law says that Chauvin will only be sentenced for the most serious count – second-degree murder – which carries a maximum prison sentence of 40 years. But because he has no prior criminal record, Minnesota sentencing guidelines say Chauvin could face a presumptive sentence of 12.5 years on that count.
Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened.
1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King
March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he leads police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County. George Holliday videotapes the beating from his apartment balcony. The video shows police beating King more than 50 times with their batons. Over 20 officers are present at the scene, mostly from the LAPD. King suffers 11 fractures and other injuries.
While not exactly the same, “sequestration” and “recusal” are sort of “BFF”s. Like shrimp and prawns, jam and jelly, chimpanzees and bonobos, one is often mistaken for the other. While what follows will explain what they are and how they’re different, what they share in common is that they each, in their own way, mean, in at least one incarnation, “you ain’t invited to the party.”
Allow me to explain.
The term “sequestration” may ring a dysfunctional Washington bell or two. In the paralytic-Washington sense, “sequestration” is a process whereby a financial can is kicked down the road. “Budget sequestration” is a provision of federal law that causes an across-the-board reduction in certain kinds of spending included in the federal budget. It involves setting a hard cap on the amount of government spending within broadly defined categories; if Congress enacts annual appropriations legislation that exceeds these caps, an across-the-board spending cut is
Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened.
1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King
March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he leads police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County. George Holliday videotapes the beating from his apartment balcony. The video shows police beating King more than 50 times with their batons. Over 20 officers are present at the scene, mostly from the LAPD. King suffers 11 fractures and other injuries.